LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES
The LSBMEmay issue aGraduate EducationTemporary Permit (GETP) to an international medical graduate (a graduate of a medical school located outside of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico) for the purpose of enrolling and participating in an accredited program of postgraduate medical education (residency or fellowship) at a Louisiana medical school, college, or other accredited medical institution. Qualifications for International Medical Graduates to Obtain a GETP License from LSBME:
THE LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) issues all medical licenses in the state of Louisiana. The LSBME processes hundreds of applications for licensure. Visit lsbme.la.gov to find the LSBME specific application and documents.
The board conducts a thorough evaluation of:
• Credentials • Employment of Work History
• Be at least 21 years of age and of good moral character.
• Malpractice History • Disciplinary History
• Be a citizen of the United States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. • Possess a Doctor of Medicine degree duly issued by a medical school approved by the board. This diploma must be in English; if not, must be accompanied by a certified translation into English. • Possess a standard Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. • Have received written commitment from an accredited Louisiana medical school, college or other accredited medical institution formally appointing the IMG to a postgraduate medical education training program which is conducted by such medical school and is not on probation status with the ACGME. This letter must be signed by the director of the program and must be mailed directly to the LSBME.
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Present to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) a valid diploma from a medical college in good standing with the LSBME or have been actively engaged in the practice of medicine, in a manner determined by the LSBME to have been satisfactory.
OBTAINING A TRAINING PERMIT
The process of obtaining a training permit can be challenging and time consuming. To help make sure you are submitting all the necessary documents, below is a checklist of required items for the application process. For LSU Health School of Medicine and Tulane School of Medicine graduates who match to Louisiana-based residency programs, each medical school hosts a LSBME application fair after Match Day to assist with the compilation of the items required by the LSBME for receiving a training permit in Louisiana.
• Pay the appropriate non-refundable fee of $200.00.
Checklist for an initial GETP license:
• Complete the required LSBME online application
U.S. MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES
• Complete and mail: • LSBME Oath
Checklist for an initial Louisiana training permit (PGY):
• LSBME Third Party Authorization document • Certificate of Dean/Registrar with recent photo attached • Background check • Valid Visa • Certified birth certificate
• Complete the required LSBME online application
• Complete and mail: • LSBME Oath
• LSBME Third Party Authorization document • Certificate of Dean/Registrar with recent photo attached • Background Check • Notarized Birth Certificate
• Personal appearance with a member of the LSBME
• Initial fee of $50
i BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LOUISIANA MEDICAL LICENSE: • Be 21 years of age • Be a citizen of the United States • Be of good moral character
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