USMLE requirements for Pain Fellowships

[dr green]

Does anyone know if Steps 1-3 of USMLE are always required for allopathic pain managment fellowships, or if the COMLEX series can be accepted? I am an osteopathic medical student, and will complete all 3 levels of COMLEX, and have also completed USMLE step 1 and Step 2CK. I am wondering if I should take Step 2CE so that I would be eligible for Step 3 next year? I am wondering if completing all steps of USMLE would be mandatory, or if most programs accept COMLEX? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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[Ligament]

Does anyone know if Steps 1-3 of USMLE are always required for allopathic pain managment fellowships, or if the COMLEX series can be accepted? I am an osteopathic medical student, and will complete all 3 levels of COMLEX, and have also completed USMLE step 1 and Step 2CK. I am wondering if I should take Step 2CE so that I would be eligible for Step 3 next year? I am wondering if completing all steps of USMLE would be mandatory, or if most programs accept COMLEX? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

COMLEX is fine, thats all you need.

 

[GQPMR]

COMLEX is fine, thats all you need.

Ditto on the COMLEX. No one asked me once where were my USMLE scores were when I applied for fellowships. You can take it for comfort sake, but you've already done the two more important USMLE Steps anyways. The Step 3 (COMLEX or USMLE) is usually used to make sure you will be able to be licensed wherever you go...

 

[medicineman1]

I am in the same boat. Of course Ive put my step 3 off far longer than I should have! That being said- I to have taken Step 1& 2 Comlex & USMLE. I am taking Step 3 Comlex soon, and debating wheher its worth the blood, sweat & tears to sit through two more days of testing- particularly when Ill be using vacation time to take the exam. I almost feel like I've come this far may as well knock the 3rd one out. Any more thoughts?

 

[drvlad2004]

I am in the same boat. Of course Ive put my step 3 off far longer than I should have! That being said- I to have taken Step 1& 2 Comlex & USMLE. I am taking Step 3 Comlex soon, and debating wheher its worth the blood, sweat & tears to sit through two more days of testing- particularly when Ill be using vacation time to take the exam. I almost feel like I've come this far may as well knock the 3rd one out. Any more thoughts?

Take COMLEX step 3 ASAP. Why waste more time studying topic like OB/GYN when you're training is in something totally different? Also COMLEX 3 is only one day on computer. I honestly had a better time taking step 3 on computer compared to the old days of steps 1 & 2 which were 2 days long.