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Chapter 4. Examinations
IC 25-22.5-4-1
Guidelines
Sec. 1. (a) The board shall:
(1) adopt rules concerning examinations;
(2) prepare and give, or approve the preparation and giving of,
an examination which covers those general subjects and topics,
a knowledge of which is commonly and generally required, in
the opinion of the board, to practice medicine or osteopathic
medicine in Indiana; and
(3) permit a student of an accredited school of medicine to take
the examination for licensure if:
(A) the student submits an application to the board to take
the examination before the application deadline set by the
board; and
(B) the dean of the school certifies that the student is
expected to graduate before the results of the examination
are published by the board.
(b) Examinations must be:
(1) given in a way that persons grading the papers will have no
knowledge of the identity of an individual being examined; and
(2) conducted at least semiannually, if there are applicants.
(c) An applicant must achieve a passing score on the examination
to qualify for licensure.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.57; P.L.247-1985, SEC.10; P.L.149-1987, SEC.52.
IC 25-22.5-4-2
Procedure
Sec. 2. If any applicant fails to satisfactorily pass the examination
for licensure, the applicant is entitled to take not more than two (2)
subsequent examinations at other examination periods within
nineteen (19) months from the date of the first examination upon the
payment of an additional examination fee each time. The board may
establish additional requirements under IC 25-22.5-2-7 for those
applicants who, after having failed the examination three (3) or more
times, wish to take another examination.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1.) As amended by
P.L.247-1985, SEC.11.
