S.C. Code Regs. § 81-80

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

Section 81-80 - Requirements to Take Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination

Applicants wishing to take Step 3 of the USMLE must satisfy the following requirements

A. Educational Requirements:

(1) Graduation from medical school located in the United States, its territories or possessions, or Canada which is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or other accrediting body approved by the Board, or

(2) Graduation from a school of osteopathic medicine located in the United States, its territories or possessions, or Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association or other accredited body approved by the Board, or

(3) Graduation from a medical school located outside the United States or Canada.

(a) Graduates of medical schools located outside of the United States of Canada must possess a Standard Certificate from the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or

(b) Document successful completion of a Fifth Pathway program and be currently Board certified by a Specialty Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.

B. Prior Examination Requirements:

(1) To be eligible to take Step 3 of the USMLE, an applicant must document successful completion of Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE, (A score of 75 or better shall be considered a passing score on each Step), or

(2) Document successful completion of the combination of the examinations of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) and USMLE acceptable to the Composite Committee of the USMLE and approved by the Board.

C. Other Requirements:

(1) To be eligible to take Step 3 of the USMLE in South Carolina, an applicant must

(a) possess a current South Carolina license, or

(b) document acceptance into a post-graduate residency training program in South Carolina, or

(c) document satisfaction of all other requirements for permanent license but for successful completion of Step 3 of the USMLE.

(2) To be eligible to take Step 3 of the USMLE, an applicant must file a completed application for Step 3, with the required fee, prior to the application deadline established by the Board. The non-refundable fee for Step 3 of the USMLE shall not exceed $600.

(3) A score of 75 or better shall be considered a passing score on Step 3.

(4) In order to be eligible to apply for permanent licensure, an applicant must complete all steps of the USMLE within seven years.

S.C. Code Regs. 81-80

Amended by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1983; State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1983; State Register Volume 8, Issue No. 4, eff April 27, 1984; State Register Volume 10, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 1986; State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 1995; State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2012; State Register Volume 43, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2019.