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Successfully complete a rotating internship (at
least twelve months in duration) in a hospital approved by the
Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association OR
successfully complete a resident internship approved by the Board
upon a showing of good cause by the applicant.
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Be a graduate of a college recognized and approved
by the American Osteopathic Association.
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Obtain a passing score on all three (3) parts of the
examination conducted by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical
Examiners (NBOME), or a substantially similar exam approved by the
Board. NOTE: The Board does not consider the USMLE or FLEX
exams to be comparable to the NBOME.
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Be the holder of a valid, active license to
practice osteopathic medicine in at least one jurisdiction in the
United States.
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Have actively and continuously engaged in the
practice of osteopathic medicine for the period time after being
initially licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another
jurisdiction, which initial licensure shall have occurred no more
than 5 years after the applicant obtained a passing score on the
examination conducted by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical
Examiners (NBOME) OR other substantially similar examination
approved by the Board; however such practice of osteopathic
medicine may have been interrupted for a period totaling no more
than 2 years or for a longer period of time if the Board
determines that the interruption of the osteopathic physician’s
practice of osteopathic medicine for such longer period has not
adversely affected the osteopathic physician’s present ability
and fitness to practice osteopathic medicine.
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Meet all general licensure requirements set forth
in 459.0055 relating to character, age, past discipline, etc.
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File a completed application and pay all required fees.
