Lowest Exam PGY Requirements

State Medical Boards which only require 1 year of ACGME PGT for IMG's 

 

•  Colorado

•  Georgia ( If the Medical School is on the California approved list )

•  Michigan

•  Minnesota

•  Mississippi ( If Board Certified with an ABMS Specialty Board )

•  Puerto Rico

•  Virginia

•  Wyoming

 

State Medical Boards which have no USMLE Attempt Limits:

•  Arizona

•  Colorado

•  Connecticut

 Florida

•  Hawaii

•  New York

•  Puerto Rico

•  Virgin Islands

State Medical Boards which have no USMLE Year Limits:

 Arizona * (see State Rules)

•  Arkansas

•  Florida

•  Hawaii

•  Idaho

•  Kentucky

•  New Hampshire

•  New York

•  Tennessee * (see State Rules)

State Medical Boards which accepts United Kingdom PGY:

•  Maine

•  North Dakota

•  Oklahoma

State Medical Board which accepts the Canadian Exam (LMCC) and PGY from IMG's w/o the ECFMG/USMLE:

•  Iowa

State Medical Boards which accepts International Examinations and Non-USA PGY:

•  New York * (see Endorsement Rules)

State Medical Boards which accepts Non-ACGME / AOA Approved Training:

•  Maryland * (see State Rules)