California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 5 — MedicineArticle 9 — ExaminationsSection 2177
(a) A passing score is required for an entire examination or for each part of an examination, as established by resolution of the board.
(b) Applicants may elect to take the written examinations conducted or accepted by the board in separate parts.
(c)(1) An applicant shall have obtained a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination within not more than four attempts in order to be eligible for a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an applicant who obtains a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination in more than four attempts and who meets the requirements of Section 2135 or 2135.5 shall be eligible to be considered for issuance of a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate.
Notes
Requires a passing score on an entire examination or each examination part as established by board resolution, while allowing applicants to take accepted written examinations in separate parts. Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination generally must be passed within four attempts, but applicants meeting Section 2135 or 2135.5 may be considered after more attempts.
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