1. (a) Each of the following written examinations is recognized by the Board as meeting the examination requirement for licensure in section 2170 of the code:

   1. (1) FLEX (Federation Licensing Examination) component 1 plus FLEX component 2;
   2. (2) NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners) parts I and II plus FLEX component 2;
   3. (3) NBME parts I/USMLE step 2 plus FLEX component 2;
   4. (4) USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) step 1/NBME part II plus FLEX component 2;
   5. (5) USMLE steps 1 and 2 plus FLEX component 2;
   6. (6) NBME parts I, II, and III (U.S. and Canadian graduates only);
   7. (7) NBME part I/USMLE step 2 plus NBME part III (U.S. and Canadian graduates only);
   8. (8) USMLE step 1/NBME part II plus NBME part III (U.S. and Canadian graduates only);
   9. (9) NBME part I/USMLE step 2 plus USMLE step 3;
   10. (10) USMLE step 1/NBME part II plus USMLE step 3;
   11. (11) NBME parts I and II plus USMLE step 3;
   12. (12) FLEX component 1 plus USMLE step 3;
   13. (13) USMLE steps 1, 2, and 3;
   14. (14) Qualifying examination, Medical Council of Canada;
   15. (15) FLEX minimum weighted average of 75 achieved in one sitting (prior to 1985);
   16. (16) USMLE steps 1 and 2 and NBME step 3;
   17. (17) State board examinations administered before June 1, 1969.

2. (b) All parts of the examination of the LMCC (Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada) shall qualify an applicant under section 2065 of the code to commence postgraduate training (clinical service) in a hospital in this state. In addition, the following written examinations are recognized by the Board as qualifying international medical graduates to commence postgraduate training (clinical service) in a hospital in this state:

   1. (1) FLEX component 1;
   2. (2) NBME parts I and II;
   3. (3) NBME part I and USMLE step 2;
   4. (4) USMLE step 1 and NBME part II;
   5. (5) USMLE steps 1 and 2.
3. (c) If an applicant desires to take one of the examinations referred to in this section, they must personally make the arrangements to do so.
4. (d) Candidates shall comply with the procedures for examination established by the National Board or the USMLE examination committee, where applicable.

Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 851, 2064.5, 2065, 2096, 2151, 2170, 2176 and 2183, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Repealer and new subsection (a) filed 6-4-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 23).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 8-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-21-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39).

4. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 6-5-91; operative 7-5-91 (Register 91, No. 31).

5. Amendment filed 4-25-96; operative 4-25-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 17).

6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(15)-(16) and (c) filed 9-10-2002 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2002, No. 37).

7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 1-31-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 5).

8. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (a)(16), subsection renumbering and amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-12-2011; operative 5-12-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15).

9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a), (b) and (c) and amendment of Note filed 4-27-2026 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2026, No. 18).