FL S1546

Removes the requirement that foreign medical school graduates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States college or university to qualify for licensure without Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification.

Adds a new licensure pathway for graduates of allopathic foreign medical schools listed in the World Health Organization's World Directory of Medical Schools who have completed at least 2 years of approved residency or fellowship, regardless of compensation status.

Replaces "Test of Spoken English" with "Test of English as a Foreign Language" as an acceptable English proficiency demonstration for foreign-trained physicians.

Authorizes the Board of Medicine to determine whether alternative medical examinations are substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) for meeting licensure requirements.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.