Top notch medical licensing services for the busy doctor

California Board of Medical Examiners


2005 Evergreen Street, Ste. 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
Telephone:  (916) 263-2389    Fax:  (916) 263-2382
  
California Board of Medical Examiners California Osteopathic Medical Board 

Application Fee $493 USMLE Attempt Limit No attempt limit on steps I and II, Four attempts on step III
License Fee $808 or $416.50 if reduced for residents and fello USMLE Time Limit Each passing score is valid for 10 years from the month and year it was passed. Must complete step 3 before step 1 and 2 expire.
Average Processing Time 6-9 months US / Canada Graduate PGT Requirements 1 year
Accepted Exams USMLE NBME FLEX LMCC (They do not accept any SBE's) Does not accept San Juan Bautista Medical School. International Graduate PGT Requirements 2 years, 1 year if SPEX or ABMS Cert.
SPEX Requirements Used to Test Competence.

 
Required Direct Verifications Required Copies
  
License Verifications 
Medical School TranscriptsCertified Diploma FMG L2 & L5 SeeCA
Exam Verifications 
Postgraduate Verificationsform L3A-B and L6 for each CC
ABMS Verification?
ECFMG Verification 
Clinical RotationsL6 to each facility for FMG
Background Check 
Photo 
A check or money order in the amount of $493 made payable to the Medical Board of California.
1 Recent Color Passport Style Photo for use on application.
Copy of Legal Name Change documents.
Copy of Initial Complaint and Final Order for all malpractice cases settled for more than $30,000.
2 completed fingerprint cards (take to local police station)or choose LiveScan option http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints if traveling to CA.
FMG's must have L2 & L5 completed by medical school.
L6 completed by each Clinical Clerkship Program.
Fax a copy of your Medical School Diploma to me at 214-257-0981.
Clinical courses 72 weeks minimum. Instruction in the core clinical courses of surgery, medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry a minimum of 40 weeks in length with a minimum of 8 weeks surgery, 8 weeks medicine, 6 weeks pediatrics, 6 weeks OB/GYN, 4 weeks family medicine, and 4 weeks psychiatry.
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