NOTE: This application is not for graduates of Osteopathic medical schools. If you are a graduate of an Osteopathic medical school, please see the Osteopathic Medicine section for instructions on how to apply.
Please choose one of the following:
Please choose one of the following:
Initial Licensure by Application
What you'll need in order to apply:
Review the full set of Laws and Regulations regarding the practice of Medicine in the state of Virginia
Examination scores (If using the FCVS credentialing service, scores will be included). Scores MAY NOT be faxed and MUST come directly from the exan provider.
If you took all three steps of the USMLE examination or the FLEX examination, contact the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) at (817) 868-4000 or http://www.fsmb.org to have your scores submitted to the Board.
If you took the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examinations or the COMLEX you may request copies of your transcripts at https://www.nbome.org/ or by calling (866) 479-6828.
If you took the National Board of Medical Examiners or a combination of the USMLE examination, contact the National Board of Medical Examiners at (215) 590-9500 or http://www.nbme.org to have your scores submitted to the Board.
If you took the LMCC examination, contact the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) at (613) 521-6012.
If you took a state examination, contact the state agency or licensure board to have your scores submitted to the Board. Scores MAY NOT be faxed and MUST come directly from the agency maintaining your score.
Request that official medical school transcripts be sent from your medical school to the Virginia Board of Medicine
For graduates of medical schools outside of the US and Canada: To request your ECFMG certification, go to https://cvsonline2.ecfmg.org/ to have your ECFMG certification provided to the Board. (If you are using FCVS credentialing service, this document will be included).
Employment Activity - List all activities from the date of graduation from your professional school including but not limited to internships, employment, affiliations, periods of non-activity or unemployment, observerships, and volunteer service in the Employment Activity section of the application beginning with your first activity following professional school graduation. If you are employed by a group practice or locum tenens/traveler company, please list all locations where you have provided service or held privileges.
All post graduate training, including internships, transitional year, residency and clinical fellowships received in the United States or Canada must be accounted for regardless of when it was obtained or completed
NPDB Self Query – Complete the online “Place a Self-Query” Order form.
Verify your identity. This can be done electronically as part of your ”Place a Self-Query” order or by completing a paper form and having it notarized.
Note: The Virginia Board of Medicine accepts the verified documentation provided by the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS), in case you choose to engage FCVS to help you with your application.
Applications for licensure as a Doctor of Medicine are exclusively accepted online. Click the "Apply Now" button below to begin the online application process.
Licensure by Endorsement
You have indicated that you meet the criteria to apply for licensure by Endorsement
What you'll need in order to apply:
Review the full set of Laws and Regulations regarding the practice of Medicine in the state of Virginia
Employment - on the online application, provide a chronology of your work for the 5 continuous years prior to application with the estimated time spent practicing Medicine.
Verify that at least one license held for 5 years or more issued by another United States jurisdiction or in Canada is in good standing, defined as current and unrestricted, or if lapsed, eligible for renewal or reinstatement.
Board Certification - request that your certification from the appropriate entity be sent directly to the Board.
Note: The Virginia Board of Medicine accepts the verified documentation provided by the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS), in case you choose to engage FCVS to help you with your application.
Applications for licensure as a Doctor of Medicine are exclusively accepted online. Click the "Apply Now" button below to begin the online application process.
The Inactive to Active application is for licenses that are currently in a Current Inactive status. If you want to return to a Current Active status, contact the Board at 804-367-4600, Option 2 for an application.
If your license has been in an expired status for less than two-years, you are able to renew it using your established login credentials here. If you need assistance with your login credentials, contact our HelpDesk at 804-367-4444.
If your license has been in an expired status for more than two-years, will need to apply using the reinstatement application for your profession.
The Reinstatement application is a PDF form that will need to be printed, filled out and sent to:
Virginia Board of Medicine Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463
What you'll need in order to apply:
Reinstatement occurs after the license has been expired for 2 years. Do not complete this application if your license has been expired for less than 2 years or if you are trying to reactivate a license in inactive status.
If you answer “yes” to any of the licensure questions from 5 through 16, provide a written explanation on a separate piece of paper and attach it to the application. If you have disciplinary action with another Board, attach a copy of the Board Order or other documentation. If you have medical malpractice claims, attach a narrative that includes dates, your treatment of the patient and any payment made per settlement or judgement. You may also provide a letter from your attorney. If you have misdemeanor or felony convictions attach a copy of the court documents
List all hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices and all other locations where you have provided professional service for the past 2 years, including locations where you only held privileges since your Virginia license expired.
Verification of all medical licenses from each jurisdiction within the United States, its territories and possessions or Canada in which you have been issued a full license must be received by the Board.
NPDB Self Query – Complete the online “Place a Self-Query” Order form.
Provide documentation of having completed continuing education hours equal to the requirement for the number of years in which the license has been lapsed.
Please select one of the following responses regarding Active Practice (active practice is defined as an average of 20 hours per week or 640 hours per year).
Do you hold current certification by one of the following?
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of Canada
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Do any of the following apply to you?
Denial of license or privilege of taking a licensure/competency exam by any testing entity or licensing authority
Conviction of a violation of local, state or federal statute, regulation or ordinance, or entrance into any plea agreement relating to a felony or misdemeanor. (Exclude traffic violations, except convictions for DUI and reckless driving)
Denial or voluntary surrender of clinical privileges for any reason
Placement on a corrective action plan, placement on probation or dismissal or suspension or request to withdraw from any professional school, training program, hospital, etc.
Termination from employment or resignation in lieu of termination from any training program, hospital, healthcare facility, healthcare provider, provider network or malpractice insurance carrier
Pending or past disciplinary action against your professional license/certification/permit/registration related to your practice of medicine
Voluntary withdrawal from any professional society while under investigation
Malpractice suits brought against you in the past ten (10) years
Do any of the following apply to you?
Restriction on your license in any state, jurisdiction, or Canada
License issued by the adjoining state/jurisdiction of Maryland or the District of Columbia is not current, inactive, or lapsed
Pending disciplinary matter or investigation by a State Board or licensing authority in any jurisdiction
Currently being monitored in a physicians' health program
Three (3) malpractice paid claims against you in the most recent ten (10) year period
Licensure by Reciprocity
You have indicated that you meet the criteria to apply for licensure by reciprocity.
Virginia has entered into a reciprocal licensure agreement with the contiguous state/jurisdiction of Maryland and the District of Columbia. The licensure by reciprocity process allows qualified physician applicants who are currently licensed in any of these contiguous jurisdictions to forego primary source verification of core credentials and allows Virginia Board of Medicine staff to recognize a medical license issued by another party state to expedite the processing of a reciprocal license. Board staff will obtain electronic verification of licensure directly from the appropriate contiguous state or jurisdiction prior to issuing a license.
What you'll need in order to apply:
Review the full set ofLaws and Regulationsregarding the practice of Medicine in the state of Virginia.
Verify that you hold a current, unrestricted license in the adjoining state/jurisdiction of Maryland or the District of Columbia. Board staff will obtain verification of your license directly from the applicable adjoining state/jurisdiction.
On the online application, provide your current practice address and the address of your projected practice location in Virginia.
Verify that a licenseissued by another United States jurisdiction or in Canada is in good standing, defined as current and unrestricted, or if lapsed, eligible for renewal or reinstatement.
Verify thatthere is no pending disciplinary matter or investigation by any State Board or licensing authority in any jurisdiction.
Applications for licensure as a Doctor of Medicine are exclusively accepted online. Click the "Apply Now" button below to begin the online application process.
