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Nevada Medical Board IMG Provisional Licensure

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The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners recently sent the following information to us regarding the International Medical School Graduate provisional licensure. Here is a link to the bill that passed during Nevada’s 2025 Legislative Session which provides a possible licensure pathway for foreign medical graduates: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB124_EN.pdf. The bill will be effective on July 1,…

States That Do Not Require Background Check

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Often times the background check process can delay an application for medical licensure. If you’re looking for a state that does not require you to be fingerprinted, here is the list of states that do not require a background check for physician licensing: Alaska Colorado Connecticut Georgia Hawaii Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana New York…

Wisconsin Pathway to Licensure for IMGs

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Wisconsin Now has a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates! Effective July 1, 2024, allows the Board to grant provisional licenses for qualifying International Medical Graduates (IMGs) that: Have an offer for employment as a physician from a FQHC, CHC, hospital, ASC, or any other health care facility approved by the Board A medical…

States Offering New IMG Licensure Pathway

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Here’s a quick list of the states that are currently offering an application to IMGs who would like to apply for licensure based on the new IMG legislature. We will update this list as states provide applications for this pathway to licensure. Arkansas Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Nevada Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin The following…

Indiana is Now Accepting Applications for IMGs

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THE INDIANA MEDICAL BOARD OFFERS AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PATHWAY. Indiana now has a pathway for licensure for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). This new bill authorizes the Board to issue a limited license to an International Medical Graduate that has: A medical doctorate or substantially similar degree from an international medical program in good standing…

Idaho has Application Available for IMGs

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THE IDAHO MEDICAL BOARD OFFERS AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PATHWAY. Idaho is accepting applications for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) that qualify as an international physician, as defined in Idaho Code §54-1803, may receive a provisional license. “International physician” means an individual who: Was not a legal resident of the United States or Canada when they…

Arkansas Offering Licensure Pathways for IMGs

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THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL BOARD OFFERS AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PATHWAY. There are four pathways through which an International Medical Graduate may receive a license from the Arkansas State Medical Board. The applicant must meet ALL of the requirements in the first, second, third, OR fourth pathway listed below in order to qualify for licensure. If…

Iowa Now Has a Pathway for IMG Licensing!

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THE IOWA MEDICAL BOARD OFFERS AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PATHWAY. Iowa has published the Provisional License Application so there is a pathway to licensure for International Medical School Graduates. We can help you with your application and job hunt. The Pathway Requirements The Iowa Medical Board has passed legislation to grant provisional licenses to International…