COMLEX 3 if not in residency?

[lasvegasDO]

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Are there any states that will allow you to sit for the COMLEX 3 if you are not in a residency or an intern year/trad rotating year?

 

[futuredo32]

I didn't know that you had to be in residency to take the exam. I didn't match this year and was planning to take Step 3 in August. I couldn't find anything specific about the Comlex, but for Michigan at least, you have to have completed at least 6 months of a postgraduate training program in an approved hospital etc, to take the USMLE. I'd be interested to hear the answer to this question as well. I've read that some have taken Step 3 of the USMLE, so maybe the same rules apply for Comlex in those states(whatever states those are). I think I remember reading on the NBOME website that one just had to have graduated from med school to take step 3 though............

 

[futuredo32]

According to the NBOME Bulletin of Info, you only have to have graduated and passed the earlier Step exams. Maybe there is no other requirement about residency?

 

[lasvegasDO]

According to the NBOME Bulletin of Info, you only have to have graduated and passed the earlier Step exams. Maybe there is no other requirement about residency?

I'm sorry, I don't have any information and am not aware of the rules. I was under the assumption that you have to be in a program to qualify to take it??? I'm in your situation and would like to take the COMLEX III in my off-year which would improve my chances for next year. I know that rule generally exists for the USMLE Step 3 but there are states in which you can take it (Connecticut) in which you don't have to be in a program. If someone else could answer, that would be much appreciated.

 

[tkim]

I'm sorry, I don't have any information and am not aware of the rules. I was under the assumption that you have to be in a program to qualify to take it??? I'm in your situation and would like to take the COMLEX III in my off-year which would improve my chances for next year. I know that rule generally exists for the USMLE Step 3 but there are states in which you can take it (Connecticut) in which you don't have to be in a program. If someone else could answer, that would be much appreciated.

You don't have to be in residency to take COMLEX III, just graduated from school is enough. Try to schedule a COMLEX III through the NBOME website, it'll let you.

 

[lasvegasDO]

You don't have to be in residency to take COMLEX III, just graduated from school is enough. Try to schedule a COMLEX III through the NBOME website, it'll let you.

tkim

Thank you so much for your reply. You made my day. I think I can improve my chances considerably if I pass the COMLEX III in advance which will improve my chances for the following year.

 

[tkim]

tkim

Thank you so much for your reply. You made my day. I think I can improve my chances considerably if I pass the COMLEX III in advance which will improve my chances for the following year.

Yeah, complete that one wen ready and crush it. Hopefully it will help. Good luck.

 

[futuredo32]

You don't have to be in residency to take COMLEX III, just graduated from school is enough. Try to schedule a COMLEX III through the NBOME website, it'll let you.

Thanks for the info tkim🙂.
LasvegasDO, good luck to you in the match next year

 

[YelpMe]

I asked the same thing from my school and they said that it is the registrar's job to let the NBOME know we qualify (after graduation). If you log into the NBOME and it does not say you qualify, contact the school since it's not related to matching.

 

[YelpMe]

According the them, you have to have graduated from an AOA accredited school ... that seems to be their only requirement

 

[lasvegasDO]

I asked the same thing from my school and they said that it is the registrar's job to let the NBOME know we qualify (after graduation). If you log into the NBOME and it does not say you qualify, contact the school since it's not related to matching. I was qualified about 3 days after graduation but haven't signed up yet.

Good to know. Even though I passed COMLEX I and II and graduated. It still says that I'm not authorized. I just sent an e-mail to the registrar of my school. However, my dean said you have to have completed 6 months of an internship to qualify to sit for it.

This may be school dependent because the registrar usually seeks approval from the deans office for this type of thing and if my dean doesn't qualify me then I can't take the test

 

[lasvegasDO]

Does anyone know or know where to find the eligibility requirements to take COMLEX Level 3? My school is giving me the run around by saying our residency or internship is required to authorize us to take the exam. I called NBOME and they said the school is required to clear us and notify us.

My dean claimed that students must have finished 6 months in an intern year to qualify to sit for the exam. I'm not sure that is true. Our dean is relatively new and I'm not sure his information is accurate.

The sad thing is I can't find anywhere on NBOME that states we must have 6 months of internship to sit for Level 3?