The fee for the 2008 Step 3 is $670 for all state medical boards with the exception of those boards listed below.

• Iowa $720
• South Dakota $820
• Vermont $705

The USMLE Step 3 fee is non-refundable and non-transferable from one eligibility period to another or from one application to another.

If applying online, your fee will be paid by credit or debit card.

If you are mailing your Step 3 application, you will need to submit a check or money order made payable to FSMB in U.S. currency. Record your name, USMLE # and social security or national identification number on your check or money order.

It is recommended that you send your application materials and fee by a traceable means, such as U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt or an overnight courier.