- AMA Online Data Collection Center
- Area of Critical Need Changes
- ECFMG® Certification Verification Service (CVS) ON-LINE
- SPEX - Federation of State Medical Boards
- Laws and Rules for Intern/Resident/Fellow & House Physicians
- List of Approved Area of Critical Need Facilities
- Message to Applicants
- Process Improvements
- Summary of Physician Licensure Types
- Ways to Make Your Application Process Successful
Application and License Requirements for Medical Physicians
Apply Online for Licensure: Eliminate mailing time and expedite your application! Apply online, using your user ID and password, and receive a faster response!
IMPORTANT: If you have previously submitted an application to our Board office, you cannot complete the online application. Please obtain the correct application by clicking the Applications and Forms button above.
Apply for Licensure by Mail: Physicians applying for an unrestricted license who are currently in a Florida training program should mail their applications with application fees to:
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Department of Health/Board of Medicine |
Continuing Education: Click here for information regarding continuing education requirements for initial licensure. It is also strongly recommended that you review all of the laws and rules regulating this profession.
Fingerprints: Effective October 1, 2007, the Division of Medical Quality Assurance will begin scanning fingerprint cards and electronically submitting fingerprints to FDLE/FBI for background screening. The FDLE/FBI fee is reduced to $48.00. A fingerprint card is required from all applicants taking the Medicine licensure examination, but it cannot be downloaded to your computer or emailed, it can only be sent by mail. Visit our Background Screening page for more information regarding who is required to submit fingerprints.
How to Submit Prints
LOGON to the Department of Health MQA Candidate Fingerprint Registration Site: www.fldoh.sofn.net.
REGISTER:
- ENTER personal demographic data required to submit fingerprints.
- OPTION to purchase FD 258 fingerprint cards.
Note: If you chose not to purchase a fingerprint card you must make sure the police department or agency you choose to roll your fingerprints uses an FD 258. If the FD 258 is not used the fingerprints will not be accepted, you will be required to have another set rolled and your application will be delayed.
- PAY: If fingerprint cards are purchased.
- $4.00 for regular USPS mail
- $10 for priority mail
- OBTAIN RECEIPT generated online. Print the Bar Code Receipt and mail it to the address listed on the receipt with the completed fingerprint cards.
| MISSION: | To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state |
| and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties. | |
| VISION: | A healthier future for the people of Florida. |
| PURPOSE: | To protect the public through health care licensure, enforcement and information. |
| FOCUS: | To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation. |
| VALUES: | Integrity, Commitment, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, & Empowerment. |
