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Board hears overview of SPECS exam as option for licensure endorsement and reinstatement
Summary
Dr. Sauer briefed the board on the SPECS (Special Purpose Examination for Competency) exam and related post‑licensure assessment options for physicians returning to practice, including format, cost, scoring, and remediation programs.
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board heard a presentation on the SPECS (Special Purpose Examination for Competency) exam as a tool for endorsement, reinstatement or reactivation of physician licenses and as part of post‑licensure assessment strategies for physicians returning to practice.
Dr. Sauer, who chaired SPECS committees for the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners, told the board: “SPECS is a computerized multiple choice examination” designed to assess current core medical knowledge for physicians seeking licensure endorsement or reactivation after an interruption. He said the one‑day exam contains 200 multiple‑choice questions arranged…
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