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Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission


P.O. Box 47866
Olympia, WA 98504-7865
Telephone:  (360) 236-4785    Fax:  (360) 236-4818
  
Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 

Application Fee $500*Dept. of Health USMLE Attempt Limit No attempt limit on steps I and II, Three attempts on step III.
License Fee $0 USMLE Time Limit Must complete USMLE step I, II and III within 7 years of passing the first step; 10 years if dual degree of MD/PhD.
Average Processing Time 4-6 months US / Canada Graduate PGT Requirements 2 years, 1if medical school graduation date is before 07/28/85
Accepted Exams USMLE NBME FLEX LMCC (SBE must include basic science and medical subject scores, FL & HI not accepted, PR is accepted pre 1993 on case by case basis.) International Graduate PGT Requirements 2 years, 1 if medical school graduation date is before 07/28/85
SPEX Requirements Required if not practicing for more than 2 years or to restore license after disciplinary action or AMA PRA

 
Required Direct Verifications Required Copies
  
License Verificationsform
Medical School Transcripts 
Exam VerificationsEBAHR for all SBE
Postgraduate Verificationsform
Staff Privileges Verificationspast 5 years w/ form
Federation Querythe board requests
AMA / AOA Profilethe board requests
ECFMG Verification 
Clinical Rotations 
Background CheckAt Boards Discretion
Photo 
A check or money order in the amount of $485 made payable to the Department of Health. Send an additional $50 if a temporary license is needed.
1 Recent Color Passport Style Photo for use on application.
Copy of Legal Name Change Documents
Copy of Initial Complaint and Final Order (or letter from lawyer if pending) for all malpractice cases ever named in.
FCVS Accepted
Send Application to: Medical Quality Assurance Commission Dept. of Health P.O. Box 1099 Olympia, WA 98507-1099
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