THE VIRGINIA MEDICAL BOARD DOES NOT YET OFFER AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PATHWAY.
Effective July 1, 2024, HB 995 (2024) allows the Virginia Medical Board to grant a provisional license to a qualified IMG for up to two years, that have received a degree from a medical school recognized by the WHO, are licensed in another country and practiced medicine for at least five years, have a valid ECFMG certificate (waivable upon the Board’s discretion), passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2, has entered into an employment agreement with a medical care facility “that provides an assessment and evaluation program designed to develop, assess, and evaluate the physician’s nonclinical skills and familiarity with [state] standards “according to criteria developed or approved by the Board”, and has “satisfied any other criteria that the Board may require for issuance of a provisional license.”
Licensees may apply for a renewable two-year extension if they practice in a medically underserved area, achieve a passing score on USMLE Step 3, enter another full-time employment relationship with a medical facility. After at least two years of practice under the renewable license (at least four years overall), the physician may apply for a full, unrestricted license.
HB 995 (2024)
