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There has recently been some confusion as to whether or not the state of Michigan is leaving the IMLCC. A client forwarded an email to me that they had received from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in March of 2025 that stated that the Michigan Board of Medicine was leaving the IMLC. The…
Has it been more than 10 years since you’ve passed an examination such as the USMLEs or an American Board Exam? If so, you may be required to take an American Board certification or re-certification exam or SPEX. SPEX is the Special Purpose Examination. It is a clinical examination you would need to actually sit…
The number of years of postgraduate training required for medical licensure varies from state to state. It also differs for U. S. graduates vs. foreign medical school graduates. U. S. Graduates If you are a graduate of a medical school in the United States, the following states only require you to have completed one year…
Many states have rules regarding the number of times an applicant is allowed to take a qualifying examination such as NBME, NBOME, FLEX, or USMLE. If it took you several tries you need to pay special attention to each state’s rules which vary greatly from state to state.
Since you graduated from a medical school outside of the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada, most state medical boards will require you to complete all 3 steps of the USMLE Exam and either get your ECFMG Certificate or complete a year of 5th Pathway training.
Many times a foreign medical school graduate will want to obtain a medical license in one or more US States. Whether or not they ever plan to practice here, it is always a good idea to have the option.