GENERAL INFORMATION
|
USMLE LIMITS
|
- Average Processing Time: 2-6
months
- Accepted Exams: USMLE, NBME,
FLEX, SPEX, LMCC, NBOME, COMLEX, (SBE prior to 1975)
|
- USMLE Attempt Limit: 3 attempts on
each step.
- USMLE Time Limit: Must complete
USMLE step 1, 2 and 3 within 7 years of passing the first step; 10 years if MD/PhD.
|
PGT REQUIREMENTS
|
REQUIRED DIRECT SOURCE VERIFICATIONS
|
- US / Canada Graduate 1 year
- International Graduate 3 years
OR – completion of at least ONE (1) year of internship or residency in an ACGME approved program in the United States AND be currently enrolled in a training program with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
|
- Prior and Current License
Verifications
- Medical School Transcripts
- Exam Verifications
- Postgraduate Verifications
- ALL Staff Privileges Verifications
- ALL Employment Verifications
- Three Reference Letters
- Intent to Employ Letter
- Federation Query
- ABMS Certification Verification
- AMA / AOA Profile
- NPDB / HIPDB Report
- ECFMG Verification (IMGs)
- Clinical Rotations (IMGs)
- Personal Interview - IMGs, telemed
doctors, malpractice cases and special circumstances or issues
- Photo on Medical Education Form
- Photo on Clinical Clerkship Form
(IMGs)
- Malpractice Coverage Verification
- Criminal Background Check
The FCVS is NOT accepted
|
|