Number of Attempts Allowed To Complete All Steps and Time Limits:
The
USMLE
program recommends to medical licensing authorities that they:
- Require that the dates of
passing the Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 examinations occur within a seven-year period; and
- Allow no more than six attempts to pass each Step
or Step Component without demonstration of additional educational
experience acceptable to the medical licensing authority.
For purposes of medical licensure in the United States, any time limit to
complete the
USMLE is established by the state medical boards. Many require
completion of the full
USMLE sequence within seven years from the date the first Step
or Step Component is passed or, in some cases, from the date of the first
attempt at any Step or Step Component. While medical schools may require
students to pass one or more Steps for advancement and/or graduation, you
should understand the implications of time limits for licensure. General
information regarding state-specific requirements for licensure can be obtained
from the FSMB. For definitive information, contact the licensing authority in
the jurisdiction in which you intend to seek licensure.
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