05-30-2012, 02:06 PM
Hi all. I am new to this forum. I graduated in 2000, took my step 1 2002, step 2 2003. Could not come to USA because of visa problems then.
I practised in UK and Australia till now. I recently immigrated to US (on a green card now). I was told by ECFMG that I cannot retake my steps since I passed them before june 2004. I am taking my step 2 cs now and then step 3 sometime later (new york)
I am made aware of the fact (did not realise it earlier) that most of the states require usmle passing within 7 yrs, only a very few allow passing over 10 years time for the sake of licensing. I live in IL and for licensing, it requires usmle 1, 2, 3 to be passed in 7 years.
Does it mean my only chances are in NY only(which will be very very limited with year of grad 2000) or is there any other way out of this? thanks for the input in advance.
I practised in UK and Australia till now. I recently immigrated to US (on a green card now). I was told by ECFMG that I cannot retake my steps since I passed them before june 2004. I am taking my step 2 cs now and then step 3 sometime later (new york)
I am made aware of the fact (did not realise it earlier) that most of the states require usmle passing within 7 yrs, only a very few allow passing over 10 years time for the sake of licensing. I live in IL and for licensing, it requires usmle 1, 2, 3 to be passed in 7 years.
Does it mean my only chances are in NY only(which will be very very limited with year of grad 2000) or is there any other way out of this? thanks for the input in advance.