SPEX INFORMATION

SPEX is used to re-examine a physician's ongoing level of basic medical knowledge. It is intended for physicians who currently hold, or who have previously held, a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. or Canada. 
State medical boards may require SPEX for endorsement of licensure, reinstatement, or reactivation of a license after a period of inactivity. If a board has concerns and/or questions about a physician's competence and fitness to practice, SPEX results should be evaluated alongside other available evidence.

The SPEX fee is currently $1,400 per application.

Find detailed information about SPEX eligibility requirements, applying for SPEX, scheduling an exam, preparing for the exam, and score reporting here.  

PLAS INFORMATION

PLAS, a joint program of FSMB and NBME, provides objective, personalized tools to assess a physician’s clinical competence.
These tools are used by national assessment programs tohelp conduct comprehensive, tailored assessments of a physician’s medical knowledge, clinical judgment, and patient management skills.