Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
Special Requirements
To become licensed as a doctor of medicine in Virginia, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. To enter medical school, students must have a Bachelor’s degree with a high grade point average in a premedical program or other related major
2. They must pass a national examination (MCAT) and undergo extensive interviews.
3. Once accepted to a medical school they must be a graduate of an approved or accredited medical school or school of Osteopathy
4. Upon completion of medical school, they must enter several years of postgraduate training including internship and residency during which they receive training specific to internal medicine.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
1. Must have one year of postgraduate training as an intern or resident in a hospital or approved health care facility
2. Graduates of non-approved institutions must complete 3 years of internship or residency
3. Additional training is required for specializing in a subspecialty field
EXAM:
1. Must pass Components I and II of the Federation Licensing Exam (FLEX)
2. Must pass Steps 1,2, and 3 of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) for licensure in Virginia.
3. To take exam, applicant must submit documentary evidence of degree and a complete chronological record of all professional activities since graduation, giving locations, dates, and type of service provided.
LICENSE RENEWAL:
Every licensee who intends to maintain an active license shall renew his license biennially during his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements, and pay to the board the renewal fee.
SPECIALTIES:
M.D.s and D.O.s seeking board certification in a specialty may spend up to 7 years in residency training, depending on the specialty. A final examination immediately after residency or after 1 or 2 years of practice is also necessary for certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The ABMS represents 24 boards related to medical specialties ranging from allergy and immunology to urology. The AOA has approved 18 specialty boards, ranging from anesthesiology to surgery. For certification in a subspecialty, physicians usually need another 1 to 2 years of residency.
Required Fees:
USMLE FEES:
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Step 1:
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$505.00
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Step 2CK:
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$505.00
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Step 2CS:
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$1,075.00
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Step 3:
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$705.00
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(Note: Some variation in fees may occur based on the registering entity and the location where the USMLE is administered.) For more information, please contact FSMB's Examination Services department at (817) 868-4041 or by e-mail at usmle@fsmb.org.
OTHER FEES:
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Application fee for licensure in medicine, osteopathic medicine, and podiatry:
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$302.00
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The fee for a temporary authorization to practice medicine:
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$25.00
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The application fee for a limited professorial or fellow:
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$55.00
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The annual renewal fee:
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$35.00
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Additional fee for late renewal of licensure:
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$15.00
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The application fee for a limited license to interns and residents:
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$55.00
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The fee for a duplicate wall certificate:
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$15.00
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The fee for biennial renewal for licensure:
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$337.00
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Late renewal of application fee:
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$115.00
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The fee for a letter of verification of licensure to another jurisdiction:
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$10.00
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The fee for certification of grades to another jurisdiction by the board:
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$25.00
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The fee for biennial renewal of an inactive license:
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$168.00
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The fee for an application or for the biennial renewal of a restricted volunteer license:
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$75.00
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
