GENERAL INFORMATION
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USMLE LIMITS
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- Average Processing Time: 6-12 weeks
- Accepted Exams: USMLE, NBME,
FLEX, SPEX, LMCC, NBOME, COMLEX, SBE but not Puerto Rico
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- USMLE Attempt Limit: No attempt limit
on steps 1 and 2. Three attempts on step 3.
- USMLE Time Limit: Must complete
USMLE step 1, 2 and 3 within 7 years of passing the first step, 9 years for MD PhD.
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PGT REQUIREMENTS
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REQUIRED DIRECT SOURCE VERIFICATIONS
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- US / Canada Graduate 1 year
- International Graduate 3 years
1 Year if graduated from med school < 7/85, or board certified (case by case)
On February 5, 2010, the members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board voted to use the list titled Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California as its official reference for approval of medical schools located outside the United States and Canada. Graduates of the schools contained in this list are required to complete one (1) year of post graduate training in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Graduates attending schools not listed in the Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California must complete three (3) years of post graduate training in a program accredited by the ACGME. The list can be viewed online at: http://www.mbc.ca.gov/applicant/schools. html
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- Prior and Current License
Verifications
- Medical School Transcripts
- Exam Verifications
- Postgraduate Verifications
- Three Reference Letters
- NPDB Report
- ECFMG Verification (IMGs)
- Clinical Rotations (IMGs)
- Personal Interview - If there are
special circumstances or issues
- Passport-Style Photo for the
application
The FCVS is accepted
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