Professional Licensure Exams

Commission Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
Registered general nurses who were educated outside the US will usually have to take the CGFNS exam as part of the licensing requirements to work as a registered nurse in the US.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (USMLE)
Medical doctors (or medical students) who were educated outside the US will have to take the USMLE exam as part of the licensing requirements to conduct their medical residency or fellowship in the US.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The TOEFL is required of all medical doctors/students who were educated outside the US. It is also required of all registered general nurses who were educated outside of English-speaking countries.