Licensure

Licensure to practice medicine in U.S. for American Global University School of Medicine graduates is governed by each individual state, and each state has its own specific requirements. In order to better understand the requirements of the state(s) in which students intend to practice, they should contact the state licensing board and request an application for medical licensure.

Currently, all U.S. states require a diploma, an ECFMG certificate, and passing scores on USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS, and Step 3. Additionally, all states require completion of some residency training, with the number of years varying from state to state. The addresses of all the state licensing boards are published in the AMA Graduate Medical Education Directory (“green book”).

Please Note: Many states have requirements beyond the evaluation of medical school experience, therefore all students should be advised to make very specific inquiries of those states, where they might have an interest in practicing.

The information provided on this page should serve only as a basic guide. Our Clinical Department will review the requirements frequently to make necessary updates. Students are advised to contact the individual state medical boards to verify the information provided below.

State / Contact Endorsement / Reciprocity? ECFMG Certificate Qualifying Exams Other
ALABAMA No
attempt limit on steps I and II, Three attempts on step III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One Year
 Three Years
ALASKA One attempt on all Steps. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Three years
ARIZONA No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years
ARKANSAS Six attempts per Steps Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Three years Three years
CALIFORNIA 4 attempts at Step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first
step		 One year Two years
COLORADO No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years
CONNECTICUT No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Two years
DELAWARE No attempt limit No
limit		 One year Three years
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA		 No attempt limit on steps I and II. Additional year of PGT required after three
failures on step III.		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Three years
FLORIDA No attempt limit No
limit		 One year Two years
GEORGIA No
attempt limit on steps I and II.  Three attempts per step III.
(exception)		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years
HAWAII No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Two years
IDAHO Two
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years

ILLINOIS		 Five attempts per Step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Two years, One year if completed before 1988
INDIANA Five attempts per Step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Two years
IOWA Six attempts at Steps I and II. Three ttempts at Step
III. 		Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One year Two years
KANSAS Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three attempts at Step
III. (exception) 		Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years
KENTUCKY No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Two years
LOUISIANA Unlimited attempts for Step I. Four attempts at Steps II and III. No
Limit		 One year Three years
MAINE Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years(exception) Three years(exception)
MARYLAND Three attempts per step. (exception) Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years

MASSACHUSETTS		 Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Six attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Two years

MICHIGAN

 No attempt limit No
Limit for steps I & II; Must complete step III within five (5) years
of first attempt at step III		 Two years Two years

MINNESOTA		 Three
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Two years

MISSOURI		 Three
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years, One Year if Board Certified
MISSISSIPPI Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years
MONTANA Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Three years
NEBRASKA Four
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year Three years

NEVADA		 No more than 6 failed attempts Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Three years Three years
NEW HAMPSHIRE Three
attempts per step (exception)		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Two years

NEW JERSEY		 Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Five ttempts at Step
III. (exception)		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step
(Waiver can be requested)		 One year Three years, One year if Graduated before 7/85
NEW MEXICO Six
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two years Two years

NEW
YORK		 No attempt limit No
Limit		 One
year		 Three years

NORTH CAROLINA		 No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years
NORTH DAKOTA No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years
OHIO No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One
year		 Two years
OKLAHOMA Three
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Two years
OREGON Three
attempts per step  (exception)		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years

PENNSYLVANIA

 No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two
years, One year if completed before 7/87		 Three years, One year if completed before 7/87
PUERTO
RICO		 No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 One
year
RHODE ISLAND Five
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 Two
years		 Three years

SOUTH CAROLINA		 Four
attempts per step		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years
SOUTH DAKOTA Three
attempts per step. 		Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step (exception)		 Two
years		 Two years, One year if completed before 7/87

TENNESSEE		 No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years

TEXAS		 Three
attempts per step. 		Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One
year		 Three years
UTAH Three
attempts per step. 		Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD Two
years		 Two years
VERMONT Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years
VIRGINIA No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first
step (exception)		 One
year		 Two years
WASHINGTON Unlimited attempts for steps I & II.  Three  attempts at Step
III		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD Two
years, One if completed before 7/87		 Two years,One if completed before 7/87
WEST VIRGINIA No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Three years, One year if Board Certified
WISCONSIN Three
attempts per step.		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One year One year
WYOMING No
limit on step I and II, Two attempts on step III (exception)		 Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first
step		 One
year		 Two years