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United States Medical Licensing Examination

Examination program for medical licensure in the United States

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Nov 24, 2025

How did removing 'professional degree' status affect eligibility for professional licensing exams (bar, medical boards, engineering) in each field?

Federal redefinition of “professional degree” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) affects federal student-loan limits—not state licensing rules—and therefore changes financing for many health...

Nov 22, 2025

Which licensing exams specifically changed their eligibility after removing 'professional degree' status?

Reporting in the provided documents does not identify a list of licensing exams that specifically changed eligibility due to removing a "professional degree" status; available sources mention eligibil...

Nov 22, 2025

How will the classification change affect accreditation, licensing, or federal reporting?

The 2025 institutional and professional-degree classification changes are reshaping how institutions are described for researchers, funders, and policymakers and can trigger a variety of downstream ef...