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In a significant move to address the growing healthcare needs of the state, the Alabama House recently passed the Physician Workforce Act. The legislation aims to tackle the shortage of doctors in Alabama, recognizing the pressing need for a robust healthcare workforce to meet the demands of the population. The Physician Workforce Act, which received…
In a groundbreaking move, Tennessee has become the first state to revolutionize medical licensing for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) by allowing them to practice without completing a U.S. medical residency. This decision marks a significant shift in the traditional pathway to medical licensure in the United States and opens new…
DEA Registered-Practitioners Dear Registrants: On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Below is information on this new requirement. Who is responsible for satisfying this…
If you are a physician who has difficulty getting verification of past or present employment or staff privileges or if you’re just in a hurry to get a medical license; this article is for you. Often times, the states that require verification of employment and/or staff privileges are the ones that take the longest to…
The number of years of postgraduate training required for medical licensure varies from state to state. It also differs for U. S. graduates vs. foreign medical school graduates. U. S. Graduates If you are a graduate of a medical school in the United States, the following states only require you to have completed one year…
Many Medical Boards will waive examination or postgraduate training requirements. Here are a few of the boards and the exceptions they offer. The Arizona Medical Board does not require a foreign medical school graduate to have an ECFMG Certificate or to have completed a 5th Pathway Certificate if you have worked for 36 or more…
There are a few states that will waive their postgraduate training requirements if you are American Board Certified. As you may know the Wisconsin Medical Examiners Board only requires one year of accredited postgraduate training for all applicants even foreign medical school graduates.
Many states have rules regarding the number of times an applicant is allowed to take a qualifying examination such as NBME, NBOME, FLEX, or USMLE. If it took you several tries you need to pay special attention to each state’s rules which vary greatly from state to state.