Planning to Obtain a Medical License
Once you have found your ideal opportunity, the next step is to obtain a medical license. Each state has their own process and timeline in obtaining a license, which can affect your start date. In some states you will be able to obtain a medical license in only a few months. In other states, it may take six or more months.
When you apply for hospital privileges you must have a medical license. In addition, most payors require you to have hospital privileges before they will credential you. Because of this, it is very important not to delay in applying for a medical license.
Alabama
Medical Licensure Commission State of Alabama
PO Box 887
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: 334-242-4153
http://www.albme.org
Alaska
Occupational Licensing
Dept of Commerce and Economic Dev.
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2541
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ
Arizona
Arizona Board of Medical Examiners
1651 E. Morten, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Phone: 602-225-3751
http://www.bomex.org/
Arkansas
Arkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Drive, Suite 200
Harrisburg, AR 72202
Phone: 501-296-1802
http://www.armedicalboard.org/index.asp
California
Medical Board of California
1426 Howe Ave., Suite 52
Sacramento, CA 95826-3236
Phone: 916-263-2499
http://www.medbd.ca.gov/
Colorado
Medical Licensure Commission State of Alabama
PO Box 887
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: 334-242-4153
http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/
Connecticut
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health Licensing
150 Washington St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 203-566-5296
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/
Delaware
Board of Medical Practice State of Delaware
PO Box 1401 Cannon Bldg., # 203
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: 302-739-4522
http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/physlicense.shtmll
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Medicine
614 H St., NW Room 108
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 302-739-4522
http://doh.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp
Florida
Florida Board of Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN #C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253
850-245-4131
http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/
Georgia
Georgia State Medical Board
166 Prior St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-656-3913
http://www.medicalboard.state.ga.us/
Hawaii
Board of Medical Examiners
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: 808-586-2708
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/
Idaho
Idaho State Board of Medicine
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0058
Phone: 208-334-2822
http://www.bom.state.id.us/
Illinois
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217-785-0820
http://www.idfpr.com/
Indiana
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington St., Rm. 41
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-233-4409
http://www.in.gov/hpb/
Iowa
Iowa Dept of Public Health Div of Planning & Administration
321 E. 12th St.
Lucas Bldg., 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4258
http://medicalboard.iowa.gov/
Kansas
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
235 S. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603-3068
Phone: 913-296-7413
http://www.ksbha.org/
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
310 Whittington Pkwy., # 1B
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-429-8046
http://kbml.ky.gov/
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
630 Camp St.
PO Box 30250
New Orleans, LA 70190
Phone: 504-524-6763
http://www.lsbme.org/
Maine
Maine Board of Licensure & Regulation in Medicine
137 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-3601
http://www.docboard.org/me/me_home.htm
Maryland
Board of Physician Quality Assurance
4201 Patterson Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-764-4705
http://www.mbp.state.md.us/
Massachusetts
Board of Medicine Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10 West St., 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-727-3086
http://www.massmedboard.org/
Michigan
Office of Health Services
PO Box 30018
611 W. Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-335-0930
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529---,00.html
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
2700 University Ave. West, Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55144-1080
Phone: 612-642-0538
http://www.bmp.state.mn.us/
Mississippi
Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure
2688-D Insurance Center Dr.
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-354-6645
http://www.msbml.state.ms.us/
Missouri
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
3605 Missouri Boulevard
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-751-0098
http://www.pr.mo.gov/healingarts.asp
Montana
Board of Medical Examiner State of Montana
11 North Jackson
PO Box 200513
Helene, MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406-444-4000
http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/med_board/board_page.asp
Nebraska
Professional & Occupational Licensure Division
Department of Health
PO Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-2115
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
PO Box 7238
Reno, NV 89510
Phone: 702-688-2559
http://www.medboard.nv.gov/
New Hampshire
Board of Registration in Medicine
State of New Hampshire
2 Industrial Park Dr., # 8
Concord, NH 03301-8520
Phone: 603-271-1203
http://www.state.nh.us/medicine
New Jersey
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-826-7100
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/bme/index.html
North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
PO Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: 919-828-1212
http://www.ncmedboard.org/
North Dakota
North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
418 E. Broadway, Suite 12
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: 701-223-9485
http://www.ndbomex.com/
Ohio
State Medical Board of Ohio
77 S. High St., 40th Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0315
Phone: 614-466-3934
http://med.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
Phone: 800-381-4519
http://www.okmedicalboard.org/index.php
Oregon
Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
620 Crown Plaza
1500 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97201-5826
Phone: 503-229-5770
http://www.bme.state.or.us/
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 717-783-1400
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/site/default.asp
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure
Cannon Building, Room 205
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-3855
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 11289
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: 803-896-4500
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/
South Dakota
South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-334-8343
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/medical/
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
426 5th Ave North, 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
Phone: 615-532-4384
http://www.state.tn.us/health/
Texas
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78701-2018
Phone: 512-305-7010
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/
Utah
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Phone: 801-530-6733
http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/
Vermont
Vermont Board of Medical Practice
26 Terrace Street Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
Phone: 802-828-2673
http://healthvermont.gov/
Virginia
Virginia Board of Medicine
6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
Phone: 804-662-9908
http://healthvermont.gov/
Washington
Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
1300 SE Quince Street
PO Box 47868
Olympia, WA 98504-7866
Phone: 360-236-4800
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/HPS5/Medical/default.htm
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Medicine
101 Dee Drive.
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-558-2921
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom/
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Dept. of Regulation & Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-266-2811
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/index.htm
Wyoming
Wyoming Board of Medicine
211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2nd floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-778-7053
http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us/ |
