License: Physician and Surgeon
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263-2382
Doctor of Medicine. Fees: Application and fingerprint: $491.00 Initial license: $808, reduces to $416.50 to those enrolled in postgraduate training at time of licensure. Biennial: $808. Examination Frequency: Ongoing national exam administered by Federation of State Medical Boards. See their website at www.fsmb.org and the United States Medical Licensing Examination website at www.usmle.org. Exam Locations: Computerized sites, see above for notation. Experience Requirement: Two years pre-professional education, a minimum of four-academic years medical education from a medical school recognized by the Medical Board of California with diploma and one or two-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada approved/slotted post-graduate training. Average Time to Process Application: 60 days for initial review. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: N/A Comments: Please visit www.mbc.ca.gov for additional information. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Sections 2080-2099,2100-2115,2135,2135.5,2141,2143,2151,2170,2184.
- Registry
- Third-party exam required
- Degree required
- Continuing education required
- Experience required
- No criminal record requirements
License information updated 06/02/2022