The requirements for AMGs, include but are not limited to:

1. Be of good moral character.
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Paying the application fee and license fee.
4. Graduating from an accredited medical school with an M.D. or D.O. degree.
5. Completing one year of accredited postgraduate training successfully.
6. Passing a licensing examination required by the Board.
7. Demonstrating oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
8. Completing a criminal history records check.
9. Meeting any other requirements established by the Board.

The requirements for IMGs, include but are not limited to:

1. Being of good moral character.
2. Being at least 18 years old.
3. Paying the application fee and license fee.
4. Graduating from an international medical school.
5. Being certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
6. Completing two years of accredited U.S. postgraduate training successfully.
7. Passing a licensing examination required by the Board.
8. Demonstrating oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
9. Completing a criminal history records check.
10. Meeting any other requirements established by the Board.

To obtain a medical license, an applicant must:

1. Apply for a Federation Credential Verification Service (FCVS) profile. Establishing an FCVS profile can take several months and requires contacting FCVS, an organization independent of the medical board. Applicants are encouraged to complete their FCVS applications at least six months before they need their FCVS profile submitted to the state medical board for licensure.
2. Apply for a criminal history records check (CHRC). The Board recommends that applicants submit fingerprints no earlier than six weeks before completing their application for a medical license.
3. Complete the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) Uniform Application (UA). The UA is a web-based application designed by the FSMB to collect core data, which will be imported into the Board’s Application for Initial Medical Licensure (IML).
4. Complete the Board’s IML. The IML requires the applicant to supply the Federation ID (FID) number obtained from the applicant's UA account and the CHRC receipt number.

Note: Applicants must meet all statutory and regulatory qualifications for a medical license before the Board issues a license.

The average licensure timeframe for an application, with no discrepancies or other issues, is less than 20 days. However, the process may take longer depending on the applicant's circumstances or if the applicant does not provide the required documentation in a timely manner.

No. Applicants are required to report training licenses on the application. The Board does not require verification.

Yes. All applicants must demonstrate oral and written English language competency as described in COMAR 10.32.01.04D.

No, the Board does not have to meet to determine eligibility for licensure.

No. The Board does not issue temporary licenses.

Yes. Maryland offers reciprocity with Virginia and the District of Columbia (DC). For more information or to apply online, visit the Reciprocity web page.

Note: Reciprocity with Virginia is currently limited to graduates of American medical schools.

Yes. Maryland offers licensure by endorsement. For more information or to apply online, visit the Endorsement web page.

No. There is no reduction in the licensing fee. However, the Board expedites the applications of service members, veterans, and military spouses who meet certain criteria and the minimum qualifications for licensure and offers an exemption from licensure to service members and their spouses under specific conditions. For information about expedited licensure and exemption from licensure, please visit the Board’s website for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses.

The fee has two parts, payable only by Discover, Mastercard, or Visa:

1. A non-refundable $310 application fee; and
2. A non-refundable pro-rated $20 monthly medical license fee assessed from the month of licensure approval to the month of licensure expiration.

You will pay the application fee once you have completed the online application. You will receive an email about the medical license fee if the application is approved. The Board encourages applicants to pay the medical license fee as soon as possible, but applicants have 32 days to pay the medical license fee, during which the license will be in “approved” status. A license in “approved” status is not an active license, and you will not have a Practitioner Profile. Failure to pay the medical license fee by the final payment date will result in the Board closing your application.

No. There is no limit to the number of attempts. However, if an otherwise qualified applicant fails an exam three or more times, the applicant may qualify for a license under certain conditions.

The USMLE has limited the number of attempts a candidate can take the same Step to four. However, the USMLE Composite Committee will allow the examinee additional attempts beyond the four-attempt limit at the request of a medical licensing authority. The examinee must show a reasonable nexus with Maryland and be eligible for a medical license in Maryland.

The examinee will be required to provide the following information before the Board provides sponsorship:

• A completed initial medical licensure application for a Maryland medical license with supporting credentials.
• Proof of residency in Maryland (i.e., lease, mortgage).
• Proof the examinee was educated in Maryland.

No. As of April 18, 2017, the Board is no longer authorized to register UMPs and does not maintain records for UMPs. You should contact the residency program for any documentation.

1. Follow the instructions to complete the Medical License by Conceded Eminence application.
2. Pay the $1,090 fee.
3. Complete a criminal history records check
4. Meet all the requirements described in the application and COMAR 10.32.13 Physician License by Conceded Eminence.