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Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine


P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Telephone:  (717) 787-2381    Fax:  (717) 787-7769
  
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine 

Application Fee $35 USMG $85 FMG USMLE Attempt Limit Three attempts on step III (1 additional year of PGT or Waiver)
License Fee $0 USMLE Time Limit Must complete USMLE step I, II and III within 7 years of passing the first step. (exceptions-request a waiver)
Average Processing Time 2-4 months US / Canada Graduate PGT Requirements 2 years
Accepted Exams USMLE NBME FLEX LMCC after 05/1970, SBE pre Dec 1973, accepts PR pre Dec 1973 International Graduate PGT Requirements 3 years, 1 if completed before 7/87
SPEX Requirements Used to Test Competence

 
Required Direct Verifications Required Copies
  
License Verificationsto Commonwealth of PA
Medical School Transcriptsform
Exam Verifications 
Postgraduate Verificationsform
NPDB / HIPDB Report 
ECFMG Verification 
Clinical Rotations 
Number of Reference Letters2 form with application
Background CheckTemporarily Suspended Requirement
If out of the country, must show proof of H1B or J1 Visa.
A check or money order in the amount of $35 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Copy of Current CV reflecting month/year for all activities since Med School
Copy of Legal Name Change Documents
Copy of Initial Complaint and Final Order (or letter from lawyer if pending) for all malpractice cases ever named in.
FCVS Accepted (not med ed from ECFMG)
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