Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
1700 - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Section 1700-3.0 - Licensure by Examination

Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 1700-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

All candidates for licensure by examination are required to pass the USMLE, National Boards, FLEX or SPEX as outlined below:

3.1 FLEX Examination:

3.1.1 If FLEX was taken before June, 1985 applicant must have successfully passed a FLEX examination (Component 1 and Component 2) and have attained a passing score of a weighted average of seventy-five (75). After June, 1985 a passing score of 75 must have been obtained on Component 1 and Component 2.

3.1.2 LCME is the equivalent to FLEX Component 1 and 2.

3.2 USMLE Examination:

3.2.1 The USMLE is designed to supersede and replace the FLEX and the National Boards. If completed prior to the year 2000 acceptable combinations are acceptable with a score of 75:
3.2.1.1 National Board Part I or USMLE Part 1 and

3.2.1.2 National Board Part II or USMLE Part 2 and

3.2.1.3 National Board Part III or USMLE Part 3

Or

3.2.1.4 FLEX Component 1 and USMLE Step 3

Or

3.2.1.5 National Board Part 1 and USMLE Step 1 and

3.2.1.6 National Board Part 11 and USMLE Step 2 and

3.2.1.7 FLEX Component 2

3.2.2 Passing Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 of the examination must occur within 7 years. There shall be no more than six attempts to pass each Step without demonstration of additional experience acceptable to the Board.

3.3 Certain persons licensed in other states: Doctors with valid state licenses by examination from other jurisdictions may be licensed at the discretion of the Board if this examination took place before January, 1973.

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