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Your State Requirements
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Alabama
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | May be required by Board order if written licensure or board certification exam hasn’t been taken in the last ten years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit on Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Alaska
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | To restore retired license. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | One attempt for both Steps I and II. Two attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing the Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years (1 Year if completed Med School before January of 1995). |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Arizona
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board (for MD). May be required if written licensure or board certification exam hasn’t been taken in the last seven years (for DO). |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing the Step I. If you hold a medical license in another state, no time limit for Step III. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Arkansas
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Six attempts for Steps I and II. Six attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing the Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years (1 year if you are currently enrolled in MED SCI program at University of Arkansas) |
California
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if written licensure or board certification exam hasn’t been taken in the last ten years (for MD). |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing the Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year (includes four months of general medicine) |
| PGT International: | 2 Years (including four months of general medicine) |
Colorado
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Connecticut
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | May be required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Delaware
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Florida
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | May be required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Georgia
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 9 years for MD/PhD |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Hawaii
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if MD took a state licensing exam. Not required for DO. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Idaho
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Two attempts for Steps I and II. Two attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Illinois
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action; if not been practicing for a few years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Five attempts for Steps I and II. Five attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years (1 year if entered GME before Janurary 1988). |
| PGT International: | 1 Year (if entered GME pre-1988) 2 years (if entered GME post 1988). |
Indiana
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not been practice; by board order. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Five attempts for Steps I and II. Five attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Iowa
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Six attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Kansas
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Kentucky
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Four attempts for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Louisiana
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty board or taken an exam within a 10 year period prior to making application. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Step I. Four attempts for Step II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years (Fifth Pathway can count as one year). |
Maine
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not practicing for > 1 year |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 3 Years (for those graduating after July 1st, 2004). |
| PGT International: | 3 Years (for those graduating after July 1st, 2004). |
Maryland
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not practicing within the last 10 years to assess competence if written licensure exam or board certified exam has not been taken within 15 years (licensure exam), 10 years (ABMS exam) or no lifetime certification. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Four attempts for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Massachusetts
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not Required |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempts limit for Steps I and II. Six attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Michigan
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit, but after 5 years of first attempt additional GME is required |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Minnesota
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action and to assess competence if written licensure exam or board certified exam has not been taken within 10 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Mississippi
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action and to assess competence if written licensure exam or board certified exam has not been taken within 10 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years (or 1 year plus ABMS certification). |
Missouri
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action and to assess competence. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Montana
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not practicing or inactive Montana license for the last 2 years or to assess competence if written licensure exam or board certified exam has not been taken within 2 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years |
| PGT International: | 3 Years (or ABMS of AOA certification). |
Nebraska
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to assess competence. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Four attempts for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
Nevada
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to meet the 10 year rule or to assess competence if written licensure exam or board certified exam has not been taken within 10 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III (limited to 9 total attempts for all steps) |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 3 years |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
New Hampshire
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years |
| PGT International: | 2 years |
New Jersey
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not Required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Five attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year (if graduated before July 1st, 2003). 2 years and contract for Year 3 if graduated after July 1st, 2003. |
| PGT International: | 3 years (1 year if graduated before July 1st, 1985). 2 years and contract for Year 3 if graduated after July 1st, 2003. |
New Mexico
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action; if not practicing for several years. DO is determined on individual basis. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Six attempts for Steps I and II. Six attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years (for MD) 1 year (for DO) |
| PGT International: | 2 years |
New York
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Determined on an individual basis. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
North Carolina
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Determined on individual basis. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Six attempts for Steps I and II. Six attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
North Dakota
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required under special conditions. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years (or board may confer eligibility after 1 year of US GME and other professional experience). |
Ohio
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required of not practicing for 2 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 2 years |
Oklahoma
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Determined on individual basis for MD. DO if board ordered. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 2 years |
Oregon
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not practicing for 1 year or no training or ABMS cert. for 10 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III (must complete 1 year of GME after three failed Step III attempts). |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
Pennsylvania
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action or if not practicing for several years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | No time limit. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years (1 year with GME in US before July 1987). |
| PGT International: | 3 years (Fifth Pathway can count as 1 year). |
Rhode Island
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not Required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
South Carolina
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action or if not practicing for 2 years. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Four attempts for Steps I and II. Four attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 10 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years (must also have ABMS/AOA board cert. if completed the Fifth Pathway program). |
South Dakota
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not Required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | Completion of residency program. |
| PGT International: | Completion of residency program or 1 year GME if taken before July 1987. |
Tennessee
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license after disciplinary action; if retired license > 5 years. For DO not required. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
Texas
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if written licensure or board certification exam hasn’t been taken in the last ten years (for MD). |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
Utah
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required if not practicing for several years or to restore license after disciplinary action. Required if written licensure or board certification exam hasn’t been taken in the last ten years (DO only). |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | Three attempts for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years |
| PGT International: | 2 years |
Vermont
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Not Required for MDs. Required for DOs to restore license if not practicing for > 1 year. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years |
Virginia
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to asses competence. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 Year |
| PGT International: | 2 Years |
Washington
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to restore license if not practicing for > 3 year. Required after disciplinary action (MD only). |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. Three attempts for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 years MD (1 year if med school completed before July 28th, 1985). 1 year DO. |
| PGT International: | 2 years (1 year if med school completed before July 28th, 1985). |
Washington DC
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Necessary to assess competence if ordered by Board |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III (after three failed Step III attempts, 1 additional year GME required). |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 2 Years |
| PGT International: | 3 Years |
West Virginia
| SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: | Required to assess competence. |
| USLME Attempt Limit: | No attempt limit for Steps I and II. No attempt limit for Step III. |
| USLME Time Limit: | Must complete all three Steps within 7 years of passing Step I, within 10 years for MD/PhD. |
| PGT US/Canada: | 1 year |
| PGT International: | 3 years (or 1 year plus ABMS certification). |
*Disclaimer: the above information is provided solely for the convenience of the physician and is not guaranteed by Healthmark Medical Licensing, LLC to be current or accurate, and is subject to change without notice. For more information, see the official websites of the specific state medical boards.