Ny state medical license lookup

There is not a separate state controlled substance license needed for practitioners in New York State. Section In , the Public Health Law was amended to exempt farmers engaged in livestock production or persons supplying farmers engaged in livestock production from the requirements for sale or furnishing of needles and syringes. Enter a minimum of 3 characters of the person's name, with the last name first separated by a space, not a comma.

When a last name consists of only two letters, you must also enter a space and at least the first letter of the first name. Registration Number:. If you apply for licensure electronically using the online Application for Licensure, you will be required to pay by credit card. Other payments must be made by personal check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department. Your cancelled check is your receipt. Mail any required forms and fees to the indicated address on the form.

Partial Refunds Individuals who withdraw their licensure application may be entitled to a partial refund. For the procedure to withdraw your application, contact the Medicine Unit at opunit2 nysed. The State Education Department is not responsible for any fees paid to an outside testing or credentials verification agency. Preprofessional Education: Satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours of college study from a New York State registered program or the equivalent as determined by the New York State Education Department.

Graduates of Non-accredited Medical Programs Satisfactory completion of the following: A curriculum of not less than 32 months 4 academic years in a medical program recognized as an acceptable educational program for physicians by the appropriate civil authorities of the country in which the school is located and receipt of the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or the equivalent as determined by the Department.

You must complete the final year of medical education at the school that awarded you the degree. A satisfactory proficiency examination. Clinical Clerkships Your professional education must include supervised clinical clerkships clinical rotations as an integral part of the clinical component of your medical education program, that take place in a general hospital or another acceptable health care facility. Infection Control and Barrier Precautions: Every applicant for licensure as a physician or limited permit to practice medicine must complete approved coursework or training appropriate to the professional's practice in infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work practice controls, to prevent the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus HIV and the hepatitis B virus HBV in the course of professional practice.

Limited Permits Eligibility You may be eligible to apply for a limited permit to practice medicine only under the supervision of a New York State licensed and currently registered physician and only in a general hospital, nursing home, State-operated psychiatric, developmental or alcohol treatment center, or incorporated, nonprofit institution for the treatment of the chronically ill.

To be eligible for a limited permit, you must: have satisfied all requirements for a license as a physician except those relating to examination and citizenship or permanent residence status in the U. Policies Questions about the supervision and scope of practice of a physician working under a limited permit should be directed to the New York State Health Department, Bureau of Hospital and Primary Care Services at Applicants Licensed in Another State Endorsement In New York State "endorsement" refers to satisfaction of the New York State licensure exam requirement by acceptance of licensure by examination in another jurisdiction.

If you are licensed in another jurisdiction and have completed an examination combination acceptable to New York State see Examination Requirements section , you may not apply for licensure by endorsement. If you have a medical license issued by another state or political subdivision of the United States, have two years of satisfactory professional experience, and are eligible to sit for the New York State licensing examination, you may be eligible for licensure by endorsement if you have passed another comparable licensing examination acceptable to the New York State Education Department.

If you passed a state medical licensing examination prior to January 1, , contact the Medicine Unit at opunit2 nysed.

If you have an independent medical license issued by a Canadian province, have two years of satisfactory professional experience, and meet educational requirements, you may be eligible for licensure by endorsement if you passed the licensing examination of The Medical Council of Canada.

Contact the Medicine Unit at opunit2 nysed. If you have an acceptable medical license issued by a foreign country, have five years of satisfactory professional experience, have acceptable grades on an acceptable clinical competency examination or a diplomate certificate based on experience and examination requirements, and have completed three years of acceptable postgraduate training experience, you may be eligible for licensure by endorsement.

You are not eligible for endorsement if you have attempted and failed any part of the New York State licensing examination sequence and not subsequently passed that same part.

Requirements at a Glance You may print and keep this checklist as a reminder of what forms you need to file. Additional Exam Combination Options. A license is valid for the life of the holder unless revoked, annulled, or suspended by the Board of Regents. The Education Law requires that individual licensees periodically register with the Department and pay a fee in order to actively practice or use a professional title within NYS. Certification requests can only be submitted by the licensee and can only be sent to the licensee or the licensing authority of another state or jurisdiction.