South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Article 8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION (FLEX)
Section 81-80 - Requirements to Take Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 81-80
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
Applicants wishing to take Step 3 of the USMLE must satisfy the following requirements
A. Educational Requirements:
(1) Graduation from medical
school located in the United States, its territories or possessions, or Canada
which is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or other
accrediting body approved by the Board, or
(2) Graduation from a school of osteopathic
medicine located in the United States, its territories or possessions, or
Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association or other accredited
body approved by the Board, or
(3)
Graduation from a medical school located outside the United States or Canada.
(a) Graduates of medical schools located
outside of the United States of Canada must possess a Standard Certificate from
the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or
(b) Document successful completion of a Fifth
Pathway program and be currently Board certified by a Specialty Board
recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American
Osteopathic Association.
B. Prior Examination Requirements:
(1) To be eligible to take Step 3 of the
USMLE, an applicant must document successful completion of Step 1 and Step 2 of
the USMLE, (A score of 75 or better shall be considered a passing score on each
Step), or
(2) Document successful
completion of the combination of the examinations of the National Board of
Medical Examiners, Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) and USMLE acceptable
to the Composite Committee of the USMLE and approved by the Board.
C. Other Requirements:
(1) To be eligible to take Step 3 of the
USMLE in South Carolina, an applicant must
(a)
possess a current South Carolina license, or
(b) document acceptance into a post-graduate
residency training program in South Carolina, or
(c) document satisfaction of all other
requirements for permanent license but for successful completion of Step 3 of
the USMLE.
(2) To be
eligible to take Step 3 of the USMLE, an applicant must file a completed
application for Step 3, with the required fee, prior to the application
deadline established by the Board. The non-refundable fee for Step 3 of the
USMLE shall not exceed $600.
(3) A
score of 75 or better shall be considered a passing score on Step 3.
(4) In order to be eligible to apply for
permanent licensure, an applicant must complete all steps of the USMLE within
seven years.
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