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April 6, 2025

General Requirements

The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC or Compact) offers a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualified physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. The Compact significantly […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

Active Duty Military and Veterans Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, this license […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs may only practice medicine in conjunction with a full time faculty position at an accredited medical school in the State of Florida and its […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

A Graduate Assistant Physician is a graduate of an osteopathic medical school who has not yet matched with a residency program. They work under the direct […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, to be licensed pursuant to this section, these DOs must have a current, valid license from […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, DOs licensed under this provision must have been licensed to practice medicine in any jurisdiction for […]
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

A physician in training may only practice medicine under a fully licensed DO or MD in an approved training program, such as an internship, residency or […]
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

To be licensed as an osteopathic physician in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:
April 5, 2025

Applicants with Health History

If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A letter from a Licensed […]
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

Osteopathic Physicians are often referred to as DOs. They are licensed to practice in all areas of health care that are concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, […]
April 5, 2025

General Renewal Requirements

Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on March 31, 2026. To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be […]
April 5, 2025

Military Exemption

If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the […]