N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 60.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, May 8, 2024

Section 60.4 - Licensing examinations

(a) An applicant who is a graduate of a medical school may fulfill the examination requirements for licensure by submitting evidence of having achieved grades acceptable to the State Board for Medicine on:

(1) all parts of the three-part Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX); or

(2) both Component I and Component II of the two-component Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX); or

(3) all parts of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Inc.; or

(4) all parts of the examination of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. given after January 1, 1972; or

(5) examinations of other states given prior to January 1, 1972, which are satisfactory to the State Board for Medicine; or

(6) all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; or

(7) Part I of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners or Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and Part II of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners or Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and Part III of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners or Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; or

(8) Component I of the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) and Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; or

(9) Component II of the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX); and

(i) Parts I and II of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners; or

(ii) Steps 1 and 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; or

(iii) Part I of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; or

(iv) Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination and Part II of the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

(b) A graduate of a registered or accredited college of osteopathic medicine who has obtained grades on Parts I and II of the examination of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. which meet New York State standards for licensure but who, after completing nonosteopathic postgraduate training, is refused admission to Part III of that examination by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc., may satisfy the licensing examination requirement in this State by obtaining grades satisfactory to the State Board for Medicine on the clinical competence portion of a Federation Licensing Examination or on Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

(c) Passing score.

(1) The passing score in any group of basic science, clinical science or clinical competence subjects of the three-part Federation Licensing Examination shall be 75.0, provided that in the computation of final average score, additional weight may be assigned to the clinical subjects. A final weighted average score of 75.0 shall be required for passing. In the event the candidate does not achieve a final weighted average score of 75.0, a reexamination shall be required.

(2) The passing score on FLEX Component I and Component II shall be 75.0 in each component.

(d) A completed application for initial admission to the licensing examination and all supporting documents shall be filed with the department not less than 90 days prior to the date of the examination. An application for admission to subsequent examinations shall be filed with the department not less than 60 days prior to the date of the examination.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 60.4