Maryland Expedited Licensure Pathways

Licensure by Endorsement may be offered if currently licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States. You must complete the endorsement screening to determine eligibility.

Licensure by Reciprocity may be offered if you hold an active, unrestricted license in Virginia or the District of Columbia. You must complete the reciprocity screening to determine eligibility.

By law, a criminal history background check is required in Maryland.

To speed up the processing of your application, get your background check done BEFORE you begin this application.

Click CHRC Instructions for details.

To see if you've ever held a Maryland medical license, you can search the Practitioner Profile website by your last name.