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Medical licensure

State Medical Licensure Requirements and Statistics Attention physicians, recruiters, employers, medical board personnel, credentialing staff, and consultants:

For up-to-date information on state licensure, including licensing requirements, fees, license renewal, and continuing medical education requirements, refer to the AMA's State Medical Licensure Requirements and Statistics ($85, or $60 for AMA members).

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This annual, 150-page book includes key state-by-state statistics on licensing requirements, fees, license renewal, continuing medical education requirements, and examination pass/fail percentages.

To order, refer to the AMA online catalog or call (800) 621-8335.

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Getting a license: the basics

Sample article from the AMA's Licensing and Credentialing--What Physicians Need to Know that outlines the basics of getting a medical license.

Links to state medical boards

Useful licensure links to state medical boards from the AMA's State Medical Licensure Requirements and Statistics book.

Links to national organizations

Useful licensure links to national organizations involved in medical licensing.

Earning CME for relicensure

Find out how much and what kind of CME each state requires for licensure reregistration.

Licensure news

Links to articles in American Medical News on medical licensure issues.
Last updated:May 01, 2008
Content provided by: Medical Education Products