OET grades for Medicine in the US differ by state board
Licensure in the US is state by state, and OET lists individual state boards rather than a national authority — check the board for your own state. Not every board that registers doctors in the United States asks for the same thing — they differ on Writing. The table below gives all 2 of them, sub-test by sub-test, so you can check the one that will actually assess you.
Every gating body OET lists for medicine in the United States, with the grade each publishes per sub-test. Grade B is 350–440; C+ is 300–340.
| Board | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) | B | B | C+ | B |
| Medical Board of California | B | B | B | B |
Visa and government routes
These decide whether you may enter or work, not whether you may register. They publish their own thresholds and they are not always the same, which is why they are listed apart rather than averaged into the answer above.
| Board | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | C+ | C+ | B | B |
| Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - State of Michigan | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ |
- Compiled from OET's own list of recognising organisations, captured 2026-10-12. Confirm with the regulator before booking — a board can change its requirement between our weekly refresh and your application.
- Some boards accept scores combined across two sittings and some do not. Where that rule matters it is stated on the full regulator list.
The same question, answered for every country that registers doctors.
Or read the full guide: OET for Medicine.
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