Physician License Requirements

✅ Step 1: Start with Your Application

• Complete your online application through the GCMB eGov portal and pay your application fee at checkout.
• Do not call the Board about processing times until after your payment has posted.

🧾 Step 2: Paperless Submission Policy

GCMB is now fully electronic. Do not mail physical forms or checks.

• Upload all documents through the eGov portal.
• 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 – downloadable 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 – downloadable by staff once released (https://www.fsmb.org/transcripts/)
    • COMLEX – as of May 2025 downloadable by staff once released (https://www.nbome.org/assessments/comlex-usa/bulletin-of-information/release-of-certified-transcripts/)
  • Certificate of Postgraduate Training – Submitted by program via NextRequest
• 8½ × 11″ scans in PDF format.

🎓 Step 3: Know What You Need

The documents you’re required to submit depend on the type of license you’re applying for. Below are important exceptions to help you avoid unnecessary uploads:

If you’re applying for a Full (Initial) License:

• You do not need to submit Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours.

If you’re applying for Reinstatement of a previous Georgia license:

• You do not need to resubmit the following (if previously provided to GCMB):
  • Medical school transcript
  • Postgraduate training verification
  • Official exam score reports (USMLE or COMLEX)
  • ECFMG certification (if applicable)

Click HERE to download the step-by-step walkthrough for assistance with submitting an online application

Application Fee

• Pay by credit/debit card at checkout.
• The total = Board fee + 3.15 % card processing fee (non-refundable).
• Checks & money orders are not accepted.

• To see our full Fee Schedule, CLICK HERE

Affidavit of Applicant

• Form Requirements:
  • Attach a current, color passport photo. Avoid using photos from non-official sources.
  • Ensure the photo and notary seal are clear in the scanned PDF.
  • The applicant and notary’s signature dates must be identical.
  • Do not alter the form with whiteouts or strikeouts.
  • The form must be signed and notarized.
• Notary Compliance:
  • Acceptable notary stamps must adhere to the laws of their origin. Georgia requires in-person notarization, while remote notarizations are valid from states where permitted.

• CLICK HERE to download the Affidavit of Applicant Form

Citizenship Affidavit & Verifiable Documents List

• Form Requirements:
  • Notarized affidavit + clear ID copy.
  • U.S. citizens: upload a driver’s license, passport, or birth certificate.
  • Non-U.S. citizens: upload qualified-alien documents (e.g., Green Card, SEVIS).
  • GCMB verifies status through DHS-USCIS SAVE; blurry docs will delay you.

• CLICK HERE for the Citizenship Affidavit form

• To see our list of accepted verifiable documents, CLICK HERE

Continuing Medical Education (CMEs)(if applicable)

• Only for reinstatement applicants.

• File Format: Scan all CME documents into one file; do not upload individually.
• Hour Limit: Maximum of 50 hours; you’ll be notified if more is needed.
• Copy Quality: Provide clear 8.5 x 11 copies only.
• Information Required: Include provider name, program name, hours/CEUs, completion date, and proof of A.M.A. or A.O.A. Category 1 credit.

• See Here for More Information

CV / Resume

• Provide a chronological record of education, training, employment, and explicitly explain any gaps.
• Include the date of last clinical practice.

ECFMG Certification Information (for foreign medical schools)

• FCVS Profile: May be part of the FCVS profile sent by FSMB. Verify with Board after FCVS notification.

• For more information, CLICK HERE

Malpractice Questionnaire Form

• For All Applicants: Complete all sections; mark “None” if no malpractice cases.
• If Named in a Case: Provide full case details.
• Signature Required: Sign and date the form; notarization not needed.
• Multiple Cases: Use a separate form for each case.
• Malpractice Documentation (if applicable):
  • When Required: Only if named in a malpractice case.
  • Document Compilation: Assemble all case documents into one file per case, including:
    • Malpractice Questionnaire Form
    • Personal Narrative
    • Plaintiff’s Complaint
    • Legal Dispositions (e.g., Summary Judgment, Dismissal Order)

• To Download the Malpractice Questionnaire Form, CLICK HERE

Military Discharge Paperwork (if applicable)

• Upload DD-214 (Report of Separation), not the discharge certificate.

National Practitioner Data Bank Self-Query Information (NPDB)

• Mandatory if you have ever held a professional license.
• Not required for first-time applicants with no prior license.
• Upload the complete PDF report; help links for ordering and interpreting are inside the panel.
• Self-Query: Perform a self-query if previously licensed. Upload the response with your application.
  • How to order a self-query: https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/pract/selfQueryVideo.jsp
  • Interpreting results: https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/resources/selfQueryResponseGuide.jsp

• CLICK HERE for more information on the NPDB's website

Specific Power of Attorney (optional)

• If you want a third party—such as a hospital, recruiter, employer, or credentialing agency—to communicate with the Board on your behalf about your license application, you must submit a notarized Specific Power of Attorney (POA) form.
• When to Submit:
  • With your application: Upload it directly to your online eGov portal account.
  • After submitting: Upload via the GCMB Requests Portal (NextRequest) with your full name in the subject line.
• Form Instructions:
  • Download the POA form from the GCMB website.
  • Fill in your information and your authorized third party’s full contact details.
  • Sign the form in front of a notary. The notary seal must be clearly visible in your scanned PDF.
  • Upload the signed and notarized form when you submit other documents.
• Important Notes:
  • GCMB cannot discuss your application with any third party unless this form is on file.
  • The form is required for updates to be shared with hospitals, employers, family members, or anyone else assisting you.
• Notarization rules: Georgia requires in-person notarization. Remote notarization is accepted if it complies with the laws of the state where it was performed (e.g., Virginia).

• CLICK HERE to download the Specific Power of Attorney Form

Certification of Postgraduate Training Form

• This form verifies your completion of an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program and must be submitted directly by your training institution.
• How to Submit:
  • Your GME program must submit the completed form to the GCMB Requests Portal (NextRequest), explicitly listing the applicant's name in the submission.
  • The form must include clear seals or official stamps to be accepted.
• Alternative Option:
  • This verification may also be submitted as part of your FCVS profile through the Federation of State Medical Boards.
  • After FCVS notifies you of release, confirm with GCMB that it has been received.
  • Learn more: https://www.fsmb.org/fcvs
• Minimum Training Requirements:
  • U.S. Board-Approved Medical Schools: At least 1 year of ACGME-accredited training is required.
  • International / Non-Approved Medical Schools: At least 3 years of ACGME-accredited training is required. Documentation must confirm full completion.
• Important Policy Reference:
  • For details about training requirements and documentation for international medical graduates, see GCMB’s International Medical Graduate Policy.

• CLICK HERE to download the Certification of Postgraduate Training Form

Reference Forms

• Requirements:
  • Initial license: 3 references are required
  • Reinstatement: 2 references are required
• Physician must know you ≥ 6 months and submit the signed PDF from an institutional address to our NextRequest Portal, explicitly stating the applicants full name in the submission.
• Forms expire 6 months after date of signature.

• CLICK HERE to download the Reference Forms

Official Medical Licensing Examination Score Transcript Information

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

  • Note:  These score transcripts are posted to the FSMB encrypted website and cannot be sent directly to the NextRequest site.

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

  • Note:  These might be sent to NextRequest if the applicant provides NBOME with the info since they are normally sent through the USPS.
• This document is NOT accepted from the applicant or credentialing agent/agency.
• FCVS Profile: Can be part of your FCVS profile. Check with the Board post-FCVS notification.
• For More Information:https://www.fsmb.org/fcvs

Official License Verification(s) Information

• Required for every healthcare license ever held outside GA.
• Sent directly by each board or via VeriDoc (link inside panel).
• KY exception: Kentucky verifications may be forwarded by the applicant.
• Not required if you have never held a license elsewhere.

• CLICK HERE to visit the FSMB's website for more information

Official Medical School Transcript

• FCVS Profile: Can be part of the FCVS profile. Confirm with Board staff after FCVS release.
• Seals/Stamps: Must be clear and recognizable.
• Non-English Transcripts: Include a certified English translation.

USMLE Additional Attempts

• For the Georgia Composite Medical Board to consider this request, it must have a copy of the exam transcript sent directly from the Federation of State Medical Boards or the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Please contact the respective entity and request that your exam transcript be sent to the GCMB.

• To Download the USMLE Additional Attempts Form, CLICK HERE