1. (a) An applicant for licensure by examination who is a graduate of a medical college not accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association must

   1. (1) have graduated from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, produced by the World Federation for Medical Education, after successful completion of a medical curriculum extending over a period of least four academic years; the four academic years must consist of at least 32 months of actual instruction, consisting of a minimum of 4,000 hours, with at least 80 percent of actual in-person attendance required; if an applicant has matriculated in more than one medical school, the applicant must have matriculated in the medical school awarding the degree of doctor of medicine or its equivalent for at least the last full academic year of medical education received before the granting of the degree;
   2. (2) meet the requirements of AS 08.64.225, 12 AAC 40.015, 12 AAC 40.020, and this section; and

   3. (3) have successfully completed three years of postgraduate training that meets the requirements of AS 08.64.225(a)(2)(A), including

      1. (A) at least one continuous year of training in a general medical program that includes basic clinical training; training periods of less than 12 months in a program will not be accepted; and
      2. (B) at least two years of training in one continuous single program; a year of full-time employment as a faculty member at a medical college accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association may be substituted for a year of required postgraduate training, up to the maximum required under this subsection; training periods of less than 12 months in a program will not be accepted.

2. (b) An applicant for licensure by credentials who is a graduate of a medical college not accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association must

   1. (1) have graduated from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, produced by the World Federation for Medical Education, after successful completion of a medical curriculum extending over a period of at least four academic years; the four academic years must consist of at least 32 months of actual instruction, consisting of a minimum of 4,000 hours, with at least 80 percent of actual in-person attendance required; if an applicant has matriculated in more than one medical school, the applicant must have matriculated in the medical school awarding the degree of doctor of medicine or its equivalent for at least the last full academic year of medical education received before the granting of the degree;
   2. (2) meet the requirements of AS 08.64.225, 08.64.250, 12 AAC 40.010, and this section; and

   3. (3) establish proof of competency and professional qualifications by meeting one of the following requirements:

      1. (A) have successfully completed three years of postgraduate training that meets the requirements of AS 08.64.225(a)(2)(A), including

         1. (i) at least one continuous year of training in a general medical program that includes basic clinical training; training periods of less than 12 months in a program will not be accepted; and
         2. (ii) at least two years of training in one continuous single program; a year of full-time employment as a faculty member at a medical college accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association may be substituted for a year of required postgraduate training, up to the maximum required under this subsection; training periods of less than 12 months in a program will not be accepted;

      2. (B) hold a current, active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state and

         1. (i) have engaged in the active practice of medicine in that state for at least three years before the date of application for licensure in this state;
         2. (ii) hold a current certification in a practice specialty issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties; and
         3. (iii) have successfully completed postgraduate training that meets the requirements of AS 08.64.225(a)(2)(A) and includes at least one continuous year in a general medical program that includes basic clinical training.
3. (c) If necessary to determine whether an applicant for licensure who is a graduate of a medical college not accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association is competent and able to safely practice medicine in this state, the board may require the applicant to pass the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) administered by the Federation of State Medical Boards or to undergo a formal assessment of professional competency by a program approved by the board for that purpose.
4. (d) Nothing in this section requires the board to evaluate for equivalency any education or training required under this section.

(Eff. 3/4/2007, Register 181; am 3/25/2020, Register 233)

Authority: AS 08.64.100, AS 08.64.205, AS 08.64.225, AS 08.64.180, AS 08.64.209, AS 08.64.250, AS 08.64.200, AS 08.64.210, AS 08.64.255