4731-6-05. Medical and osteopathic examination

(A) The medical and osteopathic examinations shall be all steps of the USMLE or all levels of the COMLEX-USA.

(B) An applicant shall have passed all steps of the USMLE or all levels of the COMLEX-USA within a ten-year period, and achieved a recognized passing performance on each step or level. No applicant shall have failed any step or level more than five times.

(C) The board may grant a good cause waiver to any applicant that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (B) of this rule, if the applicant meets the following:

(1) Holds current specialty board certification from a member board of the American board of medical specialties or the AOA; or

(2) Demonstrates good cause, as determined by the board, for not having passed all three steps or levels within the ten year period, and otherwise meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule.

(D) Steps or levels of the USMLE and COMLEX-USA cannot be combined to fulfill an acceptable testing sequence as required by this rule.

Replaces: 4731-6-03, 4731-6-05, Part of 4731-6-14

Effective: 7/31/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 07/31/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4731.05
Rule Amplifies: 4731.09, 4731.14, 4731.292, 4731.294
Prior Effective Dates: 02/29/1988 (Emer.), 06/06/1988 (Emer.), 11/01/1988 (Emer.), 12/19/1988, 02/10/1989, 08/15/1993, 06/23/1997, 12/01/1999, 10/31/2004, 12/31/2004, 06/30/2005, 04/30/2009, 10/31/2013, 08/31/2017