A Limited license is issued to physicians accepted and enrolled in post-graduate training programs in Massachusetts health care facilities.
You may apply online by creating an account on our license management system at medboard.mass, selecting the "Physician Full License" card, and clicking "Start Application". You will find detailed instructions to guide you through the application process.
Medical Education: Completion of four academic years of instruction, of not less than thirty-two weeks in each academic year, in a legally chartered medical school, and receipt of the degree of doctor of medicine or its equivalents from a school accredited by the LCME or AOA.
You will need the health professional's license number and/or last name. If you have any difficulty navigating the search pages, call the Health Professions License Verification Help Desk at (617) 973-0800. If you get a recorded message, please leave a detailed message.
Go to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) website to check the basics with their DocInfo search function. You will find the doctor's board certifications, education, states with active licenses, and any actions against the physician.
You can request a verification of licensure via our online portal. Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide.
The Board of Registration in Medicine is responsible for licensing, regulation, and discipline of Massachusetts physicians and acupuncturists.
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With those criteria in mind, our Locum Leaders recruitment experts agree that, currently, the easiest medical licensing states are: Connecticut. Indiana. Michigan. Georgia. Tennessee. Maine. Nebraska. New Hampshire.