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Physician and Surgeon
License Description Doctor of Medicine. Fees: Application and fingerprint: $674.00 Initial license: $888, reduces to $456.50 to those enrolled in postgraduate training at time of licensure. Biennial: $888. 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: 80 days for initial review. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: not available 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.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Medical Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263 2382
webmaster@mbc.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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