MO SB305

All persons practicing as physicians and surgeons in Missouri must pass an examination with a minimum score of 75 percent, with identity concealed until all exams are scored.

Applicants graduating from medical or osteopathic colleges prior to January 1, 1994 must provide proof of successful completion of FLEX, USMLE, NBOME exam, state board examination approved by the board, or compliance with specified regulatory requirements.

Applicants graduating on or after January 1, 1994 must provide proof of completion of USMLE or NBOME exam, or proof of compliance with subsection 2 of section 334.031.

The board cannot issue a permanent license to applicants who have failed to achieve a passing score within three attempts on licensing examinations in any U.S. state, territory, District of Columbia, or Canada.

USMLE steps one, two, and three must be completed within a seven-year period with no more than three attempts per step; the board may grant extensions for applicants with MD/PhD or DO/PhD degrees from accredited programs.