Texas State Board License and USMLE step 1-step 3 more than 10 years

[Lakecove]

Hi,
I am a current applicant for residency and worried that i can't work in TX ( FM) as my step 1 - step 3 is over 10yrs. Is there any way i can practice in TX? I know there is some States that don't have timeframe on steps but my family in TX and i want to work there. Anyone has success with waiver? or any service i can use to help me with the license? Please share. Thank you so much!

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[GoSpursGo]

I know you don't want to reveal personal details, but for these sorts of questions the details matter... another recent thread implies you're a current Caribbean student. Are you a current student applying for the match and aspirating to match FM? Currently/previously FM resident/attending?

 

[Apollyon]

I know you don't want to reveal personal details, but for these sorts of questions the details matter... another recent thread implies you're a current Caribbean student. Are you a current student applying for the match and aspirating to match FM? Currently/previously FM resident/attending?

Say it ain't so! That NEVER happens on SDN!!

 

[Lakecove]

I know you don't want to reveal personal details, but for these sorts of questions the details matter... another recent thread implies you're a current Caribbean student. Are you a current student applying for the match and aspirating to match FM? Currently/previously FM resident/attending?

Hi yes, i edited it to make it clear

 

[mistafab]

For any direct board question - go straight to the source and ask the Texas Medical Board presenting all your specific information. They will tell you the facts. If they don't have the answer right away, they will find the answer and give it to you.

 

[Lakecove]

For any direct board question - go straight to the source and ask the Texas Medical Board presenting all your specific information. They will tell you the facts. If they don't have the answer right away, they will find the answer and give it to you.

I did and they said they don't know if they have a waiver. They told me just apply and see. I haven't done residency yet so I can't apply. Thats why i asked here to see if there is anyone has the same situation and give me some advice.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

If you aren't successful, you might have to get a license first in another state that wouldn't have any restrictions on the timing and then use that to get a Texas license.

 

[LucidSplash]

Hi,
I am a current applicant for residency and worried that i can't work in TX ( FM) as my step 1 - step 3 is over 10yrs. Is there any way i can practice in TX? I know there is some States that don't have timeframe on steps but my family in TX and i want to work there. Anyone has success with waiver? or any service i can use to help me with the license? Please share. Thank you so much!

Are you asking about a training license for residency or a full license for after you’ve finished residency?

 

[Lakecove]

Are you asking about a training license for residency or a full license for after you’ve finished residency?

Both. I have programs in OK and TX.

 

[Lakecove]

If you aren't successful, you might have to get a license first in another state that wouldn't have any restrictions on the timing and then use that to get a Texas lic

Will they accept the license from another State, endorse license without timeframe limitation? Do you know if there is a link to read? I read on the TX board and all i can see is full license, interstate license and faculty license. Didn't see anything about endorsement license.

 

[LucidSplash]

Both. I have programs in OK and TX.

This is not an issue for a training license in Texas. The checklist for that is pretty simple.

It’s more complicated for a full license to practice after residency, but not that complicated. But you can definitely practice in Texas eventually. However the requirements for you, with >10 years between completing all the Steps, are delineated here. There are 2 paths, you can find the requirements at the bottom of the first page onto the 2nd page. But the summary is if you complete an accredited residency, you will need to work somewhere outside of Texas and have a full license in another state for 1 year before the 10 year requirement is waived. Then you can apply for TX license.

These are the Texas requirements. There is no waiver process that I am aware of.

 

[wysdoc]

Hi yes, i edited it to make it clear

If you are accepted to a Texas residency program, your program will help with the paperwork for an institutional license, which is the license residents operate under until they successfully complete a residency.
Full state licensure is not available to you until you complete the residency.
Have you already applied to US residencies, and do you expect to graduate successfully from your medical school?

 

[Lakecove]

If you are accepted to a Texas residency program, your program will help with the paperwork for an institutional license, which is the license residents operate under until they successfully complete a residency.
Full state licensure is not available to you until you complete the residency.
Have you already applied to US residencies, and do you expect to graduate successfully from your medical school?

Thank you for answering. Yes i am applying for residencies this year. My situation is unique that not a lot of programs knows about the timeframe limitation i am facing. I am working on doing research myself on each State's requirement for institutional license as if it requires usmle steps time frame, i might not be able to finish residency there.

 

[LucidSplash]

Thank you for answering. Yes i am applying for residencies this year. My situation is unique that not a lot of programs knows about the timeframe limitation i am facing. I am working on doing research myself on each State's requirement for institutional license as if it requires usmle steps time frame, i might not be able to finish residency there.

Again, as above, this is not an issue for a Texas training license. I linked to the checklist in my last post. It is only an issue for getting a full license after training but you will eventually able to get a license if you graduate residency and work under a full license in another state for a year. See my last post.

If a given institution has an issue with the USMLE gap timing that is a separate issue. But you won’t have an issue getting a training license if you match in TX.

Here is the full website for the physician-in-training license. Texas Medical Board. I previously worked in Texas and also worked with residents and fellows.

Oklahoma seems much more strict. They do not provide a pathway to a license of the steps are completed in more than 10 years.

https://www.okmedicalboard.org/download/672/MD_Application_Instructions_8-2021.pdf

 

[Lakecove]

Again, as above, this is not an issue for a Texas training license. I linked to the checklist in my last post. It is only an issue for getting a full license after training but you will eventually able to get a license if you graduate residency and work under a full license in another state for a year. See my last post.

If a given institution has an issue with the USMLE gap timing that is a separate issue. But you won’t have an issue getting a training license if you match in TX.

Here is the full website for the physician-in-training license. Texas Medical Board. I previously worked in Texas and also worked with residents and fellows.

Oklahoma seems much more strict. They do not provide a pathway to a license of the steps are completed in more than 10 years.

https://www.okmedicalboard.org/download/672/MD_Application_Instructions_8-2021.pdf

I appreciate your answers. It helps me a lot with the anxiety. Thank you so much.
If you have any link about physician in training of other States such as SC,WA, Mississipi... Could you please share.( even better if you can show me how to search for each State as when i google physician in training licensure of each State, it shows me no info about the time frame requirements. Thanks alot

 

[LucidSplash]

I appreciate your answers. It helps me a lot with the anxiety. Thank you so much.
If you have any link about physician in training of other States such as SC,WA, Mississipi... Could you please share.( even better if you can show me how to search for each State as when i google physician in training licensure of each State, it shows me no info about the time frame requirements. Thanks alot

Google medical board <state> license requirements and then search the pages. I’m not available to search the medical board sites for you. If the medical board website doesn’t list USMLE completion timeframe as a requirement then it’s not a requirement.