Texas Medical Board
Physician Licensure Application

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Guidelines

Before proceeding with this application, visit the Texas Medical Board's web site to determine your eligibility, obtain a checklist of required supplemental documentation (Download Adobe Reader), and view Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Depending on your answer, some of the questions on the application will require you to download a supplemental form and submit it, along with any third party documentation requested. Your application will not be complete until all supplemental information is received.
  • There is no "save" feature for this application. It will have to be completed and paid for in one sitting. Should you need to stop, be aware that you will have to start over from the beginning. We suggest you print each page as soon as you complete it. This will give you a reference should you need to start over, and give you a complete print copy once you finish your online application
  • The following documentation must be gathered before proceeding with this application:
    • your Social Security number
    • your ECFMG number, if you are an international medical school graduate
    • your Texas license number, if you were previously licensed in Texas
    • if you are specialty board certified, the name(s) of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists specialty board(s) and your year(s) of certification.
    • the following information relative to your work history (professional affiliations for the last five years and all U.S. and Canadian post-graduate training)
      1. type of position (for example - intern, resident, fellow or staff)
      2. name of the department in which you trained or held privileges
      3. name of the hospital where the training/affiliation took place
      4. address of the hospital where the training/affiliation took place
      5. phone number for the department where the training/affiliation took place
      6. start date of the training/affiliation - mm/dd/yyyy (if you are unsure, use the first day of the month)
      7. end date of the training/affiliation - mm/dd/yyyy (if you are unsure, use the first day of the month)

Processing times can vary depending on the acceptability of submitted items and the complexity of your application. Some of the factors that can increase complexity are "yes" answers to question 3-18 of this application.


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