- 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. Waiver possible.
- USMLE Time Limit: Must complete
USMLE step 1, 2 and 3 within 7 years of passing the first step, 9 years for MD PhD. Waiver possible.
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- US / Canada Graduate 1 year
- International Graduate 3 years
1 Year if graduated from med school before 7/85, or board certified (case by case), or if medical school is listed on The Medical Board of California's approved school list.
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- Prior and Current License
Verifications
- Medical School Transcripts
- Exam Verifications
- Postgraduate Verifications
- Three Reference Letters
- AMA Profile
- 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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