{"id":869,"date":"2020-04-14T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/?page_id=869"},"modified":"2021-08-24T09:38:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:38:56","slug":"doctor-of-medicine-licensing-disclosure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/doctor-of-medicine-licensing-disclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Medicine Licensing Disclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University offers a number of programs that lead to a professional license or certification.\u00a0\u00a0 Provided below is licensure information regarding Boston University School of Medicine\u2019s Doctor of Medicine program.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University School of Medicine\u2019s (BUSM) Doctor of Medicine program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and thereby meets the academic requirements for state medical licensure. While completing their BUSM medical degree, students will take Step 1 and both parts of Step 2 (CK and CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The third and final step of the USMLE is taken during postgraduate residency training. The USMLE is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the U.S. and assesses the doctor\u2019s knowledge, clinical skills, and communication skills. Students must pass all three steps in order to be eligible for state licensure.<\/p>\n<p>For your convenience, we have provided links to the specific state medical boards below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albme.gov\/licensing\/md-do\/license-types\/\">Alabama Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/cbpl\/Investigations.aspx\">Alaska State Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azmd.gov\/\">Arizona Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armedicalboard.org\/Professionals\/MedicalOsteopathicDoctor.aspx\">Arkansas State Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbc.ca.gov\/Licensing\/\">Medical Board of California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Medical_Board\">Colorado Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnmibpl-hcplb.net\/default.asp?secID=14\">Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DPH\/Public-Health-Hearing-Office\/Connecticut-Medical-Examining-Board\/Connecticut-Medical-Examining-Board\">Connecticut Medical Examining Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpr.delaware.gov\">Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dchealth.dc.gov\/bomed\">District of Columbia Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flboardofmedicine.gov\/\">Florida Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalboard.georgia.gov\/professionals\/applications-center\/physician\">Georgia Composite Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dphss.guamdev.com\/dph\/health-professional-licensing-office-3\/guam-board-of-medical-examiners-2\/\">Guam Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cca.hawaii.gov\/pvl\/boards\/medical\/\">Hawaii Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bom.idaho.gov\/\">Idaho Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idfpr.com\/profs\/Boards\/MedDisc.asp\">Illinois Division of Professional Regulation &#8211; Medical Disciplinary Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idfpr.com\/profs\/Physicians.asp\">Illinois Division of Professional Regulation &#8211; Medical Licensing Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.in.gov\/pla\/medical.htm\">Medical Licensing Board of Indiana<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalboard.iowa.gov\">Iowa Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ksbha.org\">Kansas State Board of Healing Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbml.ky.gov\/physician\/Pages\/Apply-For-License.aspx\">Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsbme.la.gov\/\">Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/md\">Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbp.state.md.us\/\">Maryland Board of Physicians<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/massmedboard\">Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/healthlicense\">Michigan Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmp.state.mn.us\">Minnesota Board of Medical Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msbml.ms.gov\">Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pr.mo.gov\/healingarts.asp\">Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov\/med\">Montana Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhhs.ne.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medboard.nv.gov\">Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oplc.nh.gov\/board-medicine-license-application-physician\">New Hampshire Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/bme\/Pages\/applications.aspx\">New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmmb.state.nm.us\">New Mexico Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.op.nysed.gov\/prof\/med\/\">New York State Board for Medicine (Licensure)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/professionals\/doctors\/conduct\/\">New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (Discipline)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncmedboard.org\">North Carolina Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndbom.org\">North Dakota Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.ohio.gov\">State Medical Board of Ohio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.okmedicalboard.org\">Oklahoma State Medical Board of Licensure and Supervision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/OMB\">Oregon Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/ProfessionalLicensing\/BoardsCommissions\/Medicine\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.pr.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Puerto Rico Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/licenses\/detail.php?id=200\">Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/llr.sc.gov\/med\/pub.aspx\">South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tn.gov\/health\/health-program-areas\/health-professional-boards\/me-board.html\">Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmb.state.tx.us\">Texas Medical Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dopl.utah.gov\/md\/index.html\">Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthvermont.gov\/health-professionals-systems\/board-medical-practice\/application-licensing-and-fees\">Vermont Board of Medical Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsmb.org\/fcvs\/state-specific-requirements-virgin-islands\/\">Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\">Virginia Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmc.wa.gov\">Washington Medical Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wvbom.wv.gov\/Requirements.asp\">West Virginia Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dsps.wi.gov\/Pages\/Professions\/Physician\/Default.aspx\">Wisconsin Medical Examining Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyomedboard.wyo.gov\/physicians\/initial-physician-license-application\">Wyoming Board of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University offers a number of programs that lead to a professional license or certification.\u00a0\u00a0 Provided below is licensure information regarding Boston University School of Medicine\u2019s Doctor of Medicine program. 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