State

By Endorsement/ reciprocity?

ECFMG certificate Required or considered?

Which

Qualifying exams?

Other

New York

New York State Board for Medicine (Licensure)
Thomas J. Monahan, Executive Secretary
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing
Albany, NY 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817 Ext. 560 / Fax:(518) 486-4846
www.op.nysed.gov

Yes by endorsement

However NY does NOT issue a license to practice solely on verification of license in another jurisdiction.

NY must verify medical education, pre-professional education, postgraduate training, valid license to practice medicine in another jurisdiction, etc.

If the applicant has a medical license issued by another state and have two years of professional experience, and have passed a licensing exam, he/she may qualify for licensure by endorsement.

ECFMG certification required from all foreign graduates

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

Approved combination

Educational requirements: 60 semester hours of pre-professional undergraduate college study from a NY State registered program or its equivalent; Completion of an approved medical program (NY State licensure qualifying or LCME)

Graduates of non-accredited medical programs must provide minimum of 32 months (4 academic years) in an acceptable educational program for physicians and ECFMG.

Graduates of an accredited medical programs (or fifth pathway program) must complete 1 year of postgraduate training approved by ACGME

Graduates of non-accredited medical program must provide minimum of three years of postgraduate hospital training in an ACGME accredited program

All licensed physicians in NY must be United States Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. This requirement may be waived for a three year limited physician license to practice in a medically underserved area.

North Carolina

North Carolina Medical Board
Andrew W. Watry, M.P.A., Executive Director
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619-0007
(street address: 1201 Front Street, 27609)
(919) 326-1100 / Fax:(919) 326-1130
www.ncmedboard.org

Yes

By reciprocity or endorsement

With acceptable education and exams requirements:

FLEX with approved passing scores

Foreign graduates must be certified by a specialty board recognized by the ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) within 5 years prior to application

Must have ECFMG certification (un-expired certification only)

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

LMCC

Or

NBME

Or

Combination

US graduate must complete 1 year of post graduate training approved by the ACGME

Graduates of foreign medical schools who are not enrolled in graduate medical education in NC must submit proof of three years of postgraduate training in an ACGME approved program.

North Dakota

North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
Rolf P. Sletten, JD, Executive Secretary/Treasurer
City Center Plaza
418 E. Broadway, Suite 12
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-6500 / Fax:(701) 328-6505
www.ndbomex.com

ECFMG certification is required except graduates of medical schools in Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand

Or for fifth pathway program graduates or American board certified

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

LMCC

Or

Approved combination

US graduates must complete one year of postgraduate training

Foreign graduates must complete three years of postgraduate training approved by the board (if the applicant completed one year of postgraduate training in the US, the board may decide that the applicant has enough professional experience and training that is equivalent to the second and third year and may waive this requirement  – but the applicant must prove that he/she is American or Canadian board certified or passed the SPEX  exam)

Ohio

State Medical Board of Ohio
Thomas A. Dilling, Executive Director
77 S. High St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0315 (for Fed Ex delivery use zip 43215)
(614) 466-3934 / Fax:(614) 728-5946
(800) 554-7717
www.state.oh.us/med/

YES

If other eligibility requirements are met, diplomate status with the National Board of Medical Examiners or licentiate status with the Medical Council of Canada may be directly endorsable to Ohio

With USMLE or acceptable examination combination

ECFMG certification required

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

LMCC

Or

Approved combination

The minimum requirement for licensure is two years of undergraduate work in a college approved by the board in addition to a high school diploma

US or Canadian graduates must complete one year of postgraduate medical training

Foreign graduates must complete two years of postgraduate medical training or complete a fifth pathway program plus one year of postgraduate training

Foreign graduates must prove proficiency in English by TSE (min. 40 or 230 if taken prior to 7/95) or completion of 2 years of undergraduate college education in the US or completion of a fifth pathway program or having a US license and have actively practiced medicine for 5 years

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Lyle Kelsey, C.A.E., Executive Director
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
(street address 5104 N. Francis, Suite C, 73118)
(405) 848-6841 / Fax:(405) 848-8240
(800) 381-4519
www.osbmls.state.ok.us

Yes by endorsement

OK must verify all states where applicant is licensed in or by FCVS

ECFMG certification required

USMLE 1+2+3

Or

FLEX 1+2

Or

MBME 1+2+3

Or

Approved combination

(passing score 75 or higher, not more than 6 attempts)

US graduates must complete 12 months of postgraduate training if completed before July 1, 1995 or 24 months if completed after July 1, 1995

All applicants for initial licensure as a physician in Oklahoma must pass with a score of 75% a written medical jurisprudence examination.

Graduates of foreign medical schools must submit a tape-recorded reading of a written selection created by the Board to evaluate the applicant’s English communication skills.

Foreign applicants must provide the board with written proof of their ability to work in the US by the INS.

Oregon

Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
Kathleen Haley, J.D., Executive Director
620 Crown Plaza
1500 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97201-5826
(503) 229-5770 / Fax:(503) 229-6543
www.bme.state.or.us

ECFMG standard  certification required from all graduates of foreign medical schools

USMLE

Or

FLEX

LCME approved medical schools are approved by the board. The board has also approved some medical schools in England, Scotland, Ireland and Australia.

Graduates of non approved schools must have completed at least four eight-month term of instruction (at least 4 full academic years)

US graduates or approved foreign schools must complete one year of internship, residency or clinical fellowship training accredited by the ACGME

Foreign graduates from unapproved schools must complete three years of internship

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Joanne Troutman, Administrator
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
124 Pine Street, 17101
(717) 787-2381 / Fax:(717) 787-7769
www.dos.state.pa.us

No reciprocity

If physician passed a licensing exam acceptable to the board, does not have to re-take the exam

ECFMG certification required

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

Another approved federation or state exam

US graduates must complete 2 years of post graduate training in an ACGME accredited program

Foreign graduate must complete 3 years of post graduate training in an ACGME accredited program

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Milton W. Hamolosky, M.D., Chief Officer
Dept. of Health
Cannon Building, Room 205
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-3855 / Fax:(401) 222-2158
www.docboard.org/ri/main.htm

ECFMG certification required

USMLE

Or

NBME

Or

FLEX

Or

LMCC

Or

Approved combination

US graduates must complete 2 years of post graduate training in an accredited program

International graduates must complete 3 years of post graduate training in an accredited program in the US

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Board of Medical Examiners
John Volmer, interim Board Administrator
P.O. Box 11289
Columbia, SC 29211-1289
(street address: 110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202, 29210)
(803) 896-4500 / Fax:(803) 896-4515
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

State Medical /Composite board examination

Or

 SPEX

Or

Approved combination

US graduates must complete one year of postgraduate medical training in an accredited program

International graduates must complete three years of postgraduate medical training in an accredited program in the US

South Dakota

South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
L. Paul Jensen, Executive Secretary
1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-8343 / Fax:(605) 336-0270
www.state.sd.us/dcr/medical

Yes by reciprocity

To obtain licensure by reciprocity the applicant must reciprocate with the license originally obtained by examination with qualifying results

Applicants reciprocating must have completed at least two years of postgraduate medical training unless they obtained a valid license before July 1, 1987 and completed one year of postgraduate training

ECFMG certification required

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Passing score is 75% or higher

All applicants must complete two years of postgraduate medical training (unless they obtained a valid license before July 1, 1987 and completed one year of postgraduate training)

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Rosemarie Otto, Executive Director
1st Floor, Cordell Hull Building
425 5th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
(615) 532-3202 / Fax:(615) 253-4484
www.state.tn.us/health

ECFMG certificate required from all international medical graduates (notarized copy of original permanent certificate required)

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

Approved combination

US graduates must complete one year of postgraduate medical training

International graduates must complete three years of postgraduate medical training

All applicants must submit proof of US citizenship, residency or being legally entitled to live and work in the US

Texas

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Jerry T. Walker, Interim Executive Director
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78768-2018
(street address: 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 630, 78701
(512) 305-7010/Fax: (512) 305-7008
Disciplinary Hotline (800) 248-4062
Consumer Complaint Hotline (800) 201-9353
www.tsbme.state.tx.us

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

Approved combination

(all exams must be passed within three attempts)

PLUS TEXAS MEDICAL JURIS-PRUDENCE EXAM

All applicants must be at least 21 years old and of good professional character

All applicants must have completed 60 semester hours of college courses other than in medical school and the entire primary, secondary and premedical education required in the country of medical school graduation if the medical school is located outside the US or Canada, or proof of substantially equivalent courses as determined by the board

US graduates must complete one year of approved postgraduate training

International graduates must complete three years of approved postgraduate training

Utah

Utah Department of Commerce
Div. of Occupational & Professional Licensure
Gary Bowen, Division Director
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
(street address: Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor, 160 E 300 South, 84102)
(801) 530-6628 / Fax:(801) 530-6511
www.commerce.state.ut.us

www.dopl.utah.gov

No reciprocity

Utah will accept previous exam results and therefore no need to re-take licensing exams if passed a licensing exam before

Must have ECFMG certification

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

LMCC

Or combination

All graduates (US and foreign) must complete two years of approved postgraduate training

Vermont

Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Gloria J. Hurd, Executive Director
109 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
(802) 828-2673 / Fax:(802) 828-5450
www.docboard.org/vt/vermont.htm

No reciprocity

Applicants do not have to re-take licensing exams if they have passed them before

Must have ECFMG certification

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

LMCC

Or

Combination

US graduates must complete one year of approved postgraduate training

Foreign graduates must complete three years of approved postgraduate training

Virginia

Virginia Board of Medicine
William L. Harp, MD, Executive Director
6606 W. Broad St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
(804) 662-9908 / Fax:(804) 662-9517
www.dhp.state.va.us/

Must have ECFMG certification or its equivalent from all graduates of non-approved schools

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

LMCC

Or

approved combination

US graduates must complete one years of satisfactory postgraduate training in a hospital approved by the ACGME

Foreign graduates must complete three years of postgraduate training in a hospital approved by the ACGME

The board may substitute training or study for up to two years of the three year requirement where such training or study has occurred in the US or Canada and is an approved fellowship program or a position teaching medical students, interns or residents in an accredited medical school program

The board may substitute continuous full time practice of five years or more and one year of postgraduate training in a foreign country, in lieu of the three years of postgraduate training.

Washington

Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Bonnie L. King, Executive Director
P.O. Box 47866
Olympia, WA 98504-7866
(street address: 1300 SE Quince Street, 98501)
(360) 236-4888 / Fax:(360) 586-4573
www.doh.wa.gov

No reciprocity

No need to re-take licensing exams if passed them before

Verification of all medical licenses must be sent directly from licensing state board; exam results must be sent directly from the examining organization

ECFMG certification required

USMLE 1+2+3

Or

FLEX

Or

Another approved exam or combination

All applicants who graduated after July 1985 must complete two years of approved postgraduate training

All applicants who graduated before July 1985 must complete one year of approved postgraduate training

All applicants must complete 4 hours AIDS/HIV course, provide their professional and training experience and any hospital privileges

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Medicine
Ronald D. Walton, Executive Director
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 558-2921 / Fax:(304) 558-2084
www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom

No reciprocity

But the WV board will accept previous exam results if were one of the national exams or state exams (therefore no need to re-take exams)

ECFMG certification required from foreign graduates

USMLE 1, 2, 3

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

Or

Approved exams combination

US graduates must complete 1 year of approved post-graduate medical training

Foreign graduates must complete 3 years of approved post-graduate medical training

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Patrick D. Braatz, Division Administrator
Dept. of Regulation & Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
(street address: 1400 E. Washington Ave., 53703)
(608) 266-2112 / Fax:(608) 267-0644
http://www.drl.state.wi.us/

Endorsement available of exam results

All applicants who have been credentialed in another state must submit letters of verification from that state board

An applicant who received passing scores in written examinations for a license to practice medicine by another US or Canadian jurisdiction will not be required to take further exams if obtained a passing score in substantially equivalent exams to the exams in WI.

Foreign graduates must have ECFMG certification

OR

FMGEMS (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences)

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

NBME

PLUS open book examination on Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code

PLUS

Oral examination

Both US and foreign graduates must complete 12 months of postgraduate training in a board approved facility

Wyoming

Wyoming Board of Medicine
Carole Shotwell, J.D., Executive Secretary
211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2^nd floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 778-7053 / Fax:(307) 778-2069
http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us/

ECFMG certification required from all international graduates

USMLE

Or

FLEX

Or

National boards

Or

LMCC

Or an equivalent state exam

Or

combination

At least 21 years of age

US graduates must complete one year of postgraduate medical training in an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited program

International graduates must have completed at least two academic years of on-campus medical education at the medical school from which he/she graduated and have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in an ACGME or AOA accredited program.