Section 1.06. Panel review of applications; examinations required.

 

(1)  

(a) All applicants shall complete the computer-based examination under sub. (3) (b) , and an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of medicine and surgery in Wisconsin. In addition, an applicant may be required to complete an oral interview if the applicant:

1. Has a medical condition which in any way impairs or limits the applicant's ability to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety.

2. Uses chemical substances so as to impair in any way the applicant's ability to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety.

3. Has been disciplined or had licensure denied by a licensing or regulatory authority in Wisconsin or another jurisdiction.

4. Has been found to have been negligent in the practice of medicine or has been a party in a lawsuit in which it was alleged that the applicant had been negligent in the practice of medicine.

5. Has been convicted of a crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of medicine.

6. Has lost, had reduced or had suspended his or her hospital staff privileges, or has failed to continuously maintain hospital privileges during the applicant's period of licensure following post-graduate training.

7. Has been graduated from a medical school not approved by the board.

8. Has been diagnosed as suffering from pedophilia, exhibitionism or voyeurism.

9. Has within the past 2 years engaged in the illegal use of controlled substances.

10. Has been subject to adverse formal action during the course of medical education, postgraduate training, hospital practice, or other medical employment.

11. Has not practiced medicine and surgery for a period of 3 years prior to application, unless the applicant has been graduated from a school of medicine within that period.

(b) An application filed under s. Med 1.02 shall be reviewed by an application review panel of at least 2 board members designated by the chairperson of the board. The panel shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for a regular license without completing an oral interview.

(c) All examinations shall be conducted in the English language.

(d) Written and computer-based examinations and oral interviews as required shall be scored separately and the applicant shall achieve a passing grade on all examinations to qualify for a license.

(2)  The board will notify each applicant found eligible for examination of the time and place scheduled for that applicant's examinations. Failure of an applicant to appear for examinations as scheduled will void that applicant's application and require the applicant to reapply for licensure, unless prior scheduling arrangements have been made with the board by the applicant.

(3)  

(a) The board accepts the FLEX examination administered on or before December 31, 1993, as its written examination and requires a score of not less than 75.0 on each component of the 2-component FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985. Every applicant shall have taken the complete 2-component examination the first time the applicant was admitted to the FLEX examination.

(b) Commencing January 1, 1994, the board accepts the 3-step USMLE sequence as its written or computer-based examination and administers step 3 of the sequence. Minimum standard passing scores for each step shall be not less than 75.0. Applicants who have completed a standard M.D. training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 10 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have completed a combined M.D. and Ph.D. medical scientist training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 12 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have passed a step may not repeat the step unless required to do so in order to comply with the 10-year or 12-year time limit. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on any step, the applicant may apply for and be reexamined on only the step failed according to the reexamination provisions of s. Med 1.08 (1) .

(c) Prior to the January 1, 2000, the board shall waive completion of steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE sequence for applicants who have passed FLEX component 1; and shall waive step 3 of the USMLE sequence for applicants who have passed FLEX component 2. Prior to January 1, 2000, the board shall waive any step of the USMLE sequence for applicants who have passed the corresponding part of the NBME examination.

(d) The board may waive the requirement for written or computer-based examinations required in this section for any applicant who has achieved a weighted average score of no less than 75.0 on all 3 components of the FLEX examination taken prior to January 1, 1985 in a single session in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada, in no more than 3 attempts. If the applicant had been examined 4 or more times before achieving a weighted average score of no less than 75.0 on all 3 components, the applicant shall meet requirements specified in s. Med 1.08 (2) .

(e) The board may waive the requirement for written or computer-based examinations required in this section for any applicant who has achieved a score of no less than 75.0 on each of the 2 components of the FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985 in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada, if the applicant achieved a score of no less than 75.0 on each of the 2 components in no more than 3 attempts. If the applicant has been examined 4 or more times before achieving a score of 75.0 on either or both components of the FLEX examination, the applicant shall meet requirements specified in s. Med 1.08 (2) .

(f) An applicant who has passed all 3 components of any of the examinations of the following boards and councils may submit to the board verified documentary evidence thereof, and the board will accept this in lieu of requiring further written or computer-based examination of the applicant.

1. National Board of Medical Examiners.

2. National Board of Examiners of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.

3. Medical Council of Canada, if the examination is taken on or after January 1, 1978.

4. Medical Council of Canada, if the examination was taken before January 1, 1978, and the applicant is board certified at the time of application by a specialty board acceptable to the board.

(g) An applicant who has received passing grades in written or computer-based examinations for a license to practice medicine and surgery conducted by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States or Canada may submit to the board verified documentary evidence thereof. The board will review such documentary evidence to determine whether the scope and passing grades of such examinations are substantially equivalent to those of this state at the time of the applicant's examination, and if the board finds such equivalence, the board will accept this in lieu of requiring further written or computer-based examination of the candidate. The burden of proof of such equivalence shall lie upon the applicant.

(5)  Any applicant who is a graduate of a medical school in which English is not the primary language of communication may be examined by the board on his or her proficiency in the English language.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250 , eff. 11-1-76; am. (4), Register, August, 1979, No. 284 , eff. 9-1-79; am. (3) (b), cr. (3) (b) 1. to 3., Register, October, 1980, No. 298 , eff. 11-1-80; cr. (5), Register, October, 1984, No. 346 , eff. 11-1-84; emerg. am. (3) (intro.), r. and recr. (3) (a), renum. (3) (b) and (c) to be (3) (c) and (d), cr. (3) (b) eff. 2-8-85; am. (3) (intro.), r. and recr. (3) (a), renum. (3) (b) and (c) to be (3) (c) and (d), cr. (3) (b), Register, September, 1985, No. 357 , eff. 10-1-85; r. and recr. (1) Register, April, 1987, No. 376 , eff. 5-1-87; renum. (3) (intro), (a), (b), (c) (intro) and (d) to be (3) (a), (d), (e), (f) (intro.) and (g) and am. (a), (d), (e) and (f) (intro.), cr. (3) (b) and (c), Register, January, 1994, No. 457 , eff. 2-1-94; am. (1) (a) (intro.), 3. to 6. and (d), r. and recr. (1) (a) 1. and 2., cr. (1) (a) 8. to 11., Register, February, 1997, No. 494 , eff. 3-1-97; am. (1) (a) (intro.), (d), (3) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) (intro.) and (g), Register, March, 2000, No. 531 , eff. 4-1-00; CR 01-032 : am. (3) (b), Register October 2001 No. 550 , eff. 11-1-01; CR 03-072 : am. (3) (f), cr. (3) (f) 4. Register January 2004 No. 577 , eff. 2-1-04; CR 06-114 : am. (3), Register April 2007 No. 616 , eff. 5-1-07; CR 15-022 : am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (d), r. (4) Register October 2015 No. 718 , eff. 11-1-15.

Note

The 10-year or 12-year time limit applies to all applicants, regardless of the date of application, including applicants denied under the prior 7-year or 9-year time limit who submit a new application for licensure. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The following table represents application of s. Med 1.06 (3) (c) - See PDF for table Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1