State Licensure Board Requirements for IMG

Endorses Canadian Certificate (LMCC) Held by an IMG

Amount of Accredited US or Canadian Graduate Medical Education Required

… to Take USMLE Step 3

…For Licensure

Alabama

Yes

2 yrs (must be enrolled in 3rd yr of GME prog.

3 yrs

Alaska

Yes

1 yr

3 yrs

Arizona

Yes

6 mos.

3 yrs

Arkansas

Yes

none

3 yrs (if currently enrolled in prgm at U of Arkansas for Med Sci)

California

Yes

None

2 yrs (including 4 mos general med)

Colorado

Yes/No (case by case review)

3 yrs

3 yrs

Connecticut

Yes

None

2 yrs

Delaware

No

1 yr

3 yrs

DC

Yes

3 yrs

3 yrs

Florida

No

None

2 yrs

Georgia

Yes

1-3 yrs

3 yrs

Guam

No

2 yrs

3 yrs

Hawaii

No

1 yr
(must be in 2nd yr of program)

2 yrs

Idaho

No

2 yrs 9 mos

3 yrs

Illinois

Yes

1 yr

1 yr (entered GME pre-1988)

2 yrs (entered GME post –1988)

Indiana

Yes

2 yrs

2 yrs

Iowa

Yes (with valid Canadian provincial license and fulfillment of all other licensure requirements)

7 mos (or enrollment in GME prgm approved by board at time of application for Step 3)

2 yrs AOA-, ACGME-, RCPSC-, or CFPC-accredited GME

Kansas

Yes

2 yrs or enrollment in GME program in Kansas

2 yrs

Kentucky

Yes

1 yr

2 yrs

Louisiana

No

None

3 yrs (fifth pathway may be counted as 1 yr of required GME)

Maine

Yes

1 yr

3 yrs

Maryland

Yes

None ( 1 yr if 3 fails in any step)

2 yrs AOA- or ACGME-accred GME as of 10/2000

Massachusetts

Yes

1 yr

2 yrs

Michigan

Yes,(with valid Canadian license)

6 mos

2 yrs

Minnesota

Yes

None (must be enrolled in GME)

2 yrs

Mississippi

No

1 yr

3 yrs (or 1 yr plus ABMS certification)

Missouri

No

3 yrs

3 yrs

Montana

No

3 yrs

3 yrs (or ABMS or AOA certification)

Nebraska

Yes

None

3 yrs

Nevada

Yes

None

3 yrs

New Hampshire

Yes

1 yr

2 yrs

New Jersey

No

1 yr

3 yrs (1 yr if medical school completed before 7/1/85; 2yrs, and contract for year 3, if graducated after July 1, 2003)

New Mexico

No

1 yr

2 yrs

New York

Yes (with valid Canadian provincial license and fulfillment of all other licensure requirements)

None

3 yrs

North Carolina

Yes

3 yrs (none if enrolled in state)

3 yrs

North Dakota

Yes

1 yr (none if enrolled in state)

3 yrs

Ohio

Yes

9 mos

2 yrs (through the 2nd year level)

Oklahoma

Yes

none

2 yrs

Oregon

Yes

none (must be in GME program)

3 yrs

Pennsylvania

Yes (if passed after 5/70 and in English)

None

3 yrs (1 yr if GME taken in US before 7/87)

Puerto Rico

Yes

None

3 yrs

Rhode Island

Yes (with valid Canadian provincial license and fulfillment of all other licensure requirements)

1 yr

3 yrs

South Carolina

Yes

3 yrs

3 yrs

South Dakota

Yes

1 yr

Completion of residency(1 yr if US GME taken before 7/87)

Tennessee

Yes

1 yr

3 yrs

Texas

Yes

None

3 yrs

Utah

No

None

2 yrs

Vermont

No

7 mos

3 yrs (Canadian GME not accepted)

Virgin Islands

No

Not applicable

1 yr US GME

Virginia

Yes

None

2 yrs

Washington

Yes (if passed after 12/69)

1 yr
(or enrollment in GME prog)

2 yrs (1 yr if medical school completed before 7/28/85)

West Virginia

Yes

None

3 yrs (or 1 yr plus ABMS certification)

Wisconsin

Yes (if passed after 12/77)

1 yr

1 yr

Wyoming

Yes

2 yrs

2 yrs