Physician

Important Reminders Before We Begin:

• GCMB is now paperless — do not mail forms or checks.
• Contact the Board regarding processing times only after your fee payment posts.
• Review the new professional‑boundaries question added to the renewal application (see Board notice) before submitting.
• Submit questions, comments, or concerns via our NextRequest Portal
• Ensure all uploaded PDFs are clear, formatted to 8½ × 11″, and labeled with your full name.

How To Apply:

• Fully complete the online application using the EGov platform and pay the required application fee at the end.
• Do not proceed to document uploads until you receive confirmation that your application and payment have been successfully submitted.
• Complete the Application Here
• Click HERE to download the step-by-step walkthrough for assistance with submitting an online application

Regarding Third-Party Primary Source Documents:

Applicants must request the following documents from third parties be released to the Board.  Please note that applicants cannot submit these documents themselves.

• References

  • Submitted via NextRequest by the author of the reference

• FCVS profile

  • reviewable by staff once released (https://www.fsmb.org/fcvs/)

• Medical School Transcripts

  • Submitted by school via NextRequest or if through Parchment, then via email [email protected]

• Licensing Exam Score Transcripts

  • USMLE – Reviewable by staff once released (https://www.fsmb.org/)
  • COMLEX – as of May 2025 downloadable by staff once released (https://www.nbome.org/)

• Certificate of Postgraduate Training

  • Submitted by program via NextRequest

CLICK BELOW for Application Documents for Full, Reinstatement, Telemedicine, Administrative, IMLC, Temporary, or Provisional Licenses/Permits

• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Affidavit of Applicant

  2. Citizenship Affidavit & Verifiable Documents List

  3. Continuing Medical Education (CMEs)( REINSTATEMENT)

     1. See Here for More Information

  4. CV / Resume

  5. ECFMG Certification Information (for foreign medical schools)

     1. For more information, CLICK HERE

  6. Malpractice Questionnaire Form

  7. Military Discharge Paperwork (if applicable)

  8. National Practitioner Data Bank Self-Query Information (NPDB)

     1. CLICK HERE for more information on the NPDB's website

  9. Specific Power of Attorney (optional)

  10. Certification of Postgraduate Training Form

  11. Reference Forms

  12. Official Medical Licensing Examination Score Transcript Information

      1. To obtain your USMLE, FLEX, and/or NBME score transcript you must contact FSMB and pay the associated fee.

      2. To obtain COMLEX/NBOME score transcript click Release of Certified Transcripts

  13. Official License Verification(s) Information

  14. Official Medical School Transcript

  15. USMLE Additional Attempts

To Apply for Any of These Physician Types/Statuses, CLICK BELOW:

• Inactive Status

• Institutional

• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

• Volunteer-in-Medicine

• Physician Teacher

• Educational Training Certificate

• Residency Training Permit (RTP)

• Emergency Practice Permits

OTHER PHYSICIAN LICENSURE INFORMATION:

• Physician Profile Instructions

• Electronic Copy of License

• Physician Licensure Rules

• Continuing Education and Other Required Training for Physicians

For questions about your pending application for Physician Licensure, contact us on NextRequest and select the department corresponding to your last name's first alphabetic character: