UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION®
STEP 3 APPLICATION
CERTIFICATION OF IDENTITY
NOTE: You must also submit your Step 3 application and fees in order for the FSMB to complete your Step 3 registration.
This form must be signed by a notary public/commissioner of oaths. When completed and submitted to the Federation,
this form becomes part of your USMLE records and will be used to identify you when you interact with the Federation.
This Certification of Identity is valid for Step 3 applications submitted within five years from the date of your
signature. If you need to reapply for or retake Step 3 within that time period, it is not necessary to submit another
Certification of Identity as long as this form is on file with the Federation.
USMLE ID: ______________
ATTACH PHOTO HERE
Type or print in uppercase letters.
Securely tape or glue in this
Name:
square a current front view
2”x2” color or passport
Last
First
Middle
quality photo.
(Print your full name and
SSN:___________________ Date of Birth: ___________________
USMLE id number on the
Email: _________________________________________________
back of the photo before
Daytime telephone: _______________________________________
attaching.)
I certify that I am the individual named above, represented in the attached photograph and that the signature below is my
signature. I certify that I meet the eligibility requirements for Step 3 and that the information on this form is true and accurate.
I also certify that I have read the most current version of the USMLE Bulletin of Information and all relevant instructions for
this or any subsequent Step 3 application, that I am familiar with the contents of the Bulletin and agree to abide by the
policies and procedures described therein.
Applicant Signature ______________________________________________________________
Certification of Identification
Certification by a Notary Public is required
State of _________________________
County of _________________________________
I certify that on the date set forth below the individual names above did appear personally before me and that I did
identify this applicant by: (a) comparing his/her physical appearance with the photograph on the identifying document
presented by the applicant and with the photograph affixed hereto, and (b) comparing his/her signature made in my
presence on the form with the signature on his/her identifying document.
Date of Notarization: ______________________________________________
Notary Stamp
or Seal
Notary Public Signature: ____________________________________________
Here
Commission Expiration Date: _______________________________________
The notary commission expiration date must be current and legible.
If no expiration date, such as ‘lifetime’, an explanation must be provided.
Please complete and mail this Certification of Identity form to:
Federation of State Medical Boards
Attn: Assessment Services
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039-3856
Revised: April 2015