What are medical boards called?

Before you can apply for a medical license, you must pass a three-step test called the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), also known as the board exam.

What is the best medical information site?

For More Information About Reliable Health Websites

  • MedlinePlus. NIH National Library of Medicine. www.medlineplus.gov.
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 800-633-4227.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 800-232-4636.
  • healthfinder.gov. www.healthfinder.gov.
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 888-463-6332.

Should I use FCVS?

Why should I use FCVS? Applicants who complete the FCVS verification process establish a permanent, lifetime portfolio of primary-source verified credentials – allowing easy and cost-effective access to medical credentials whenever they are needed.

How many medical boards are there in the US?

71 medical boards
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) represents the 71 medical boards within the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia.

How hard is it to pass medical boards?

The board exams The board exams to become a certified medical doctor are universally regarded as one of the most difficult parts of medical school. The first exam, the USMLE Step 1, is one of the hardest. Luckily, your knowledge of basic medical science will be about as good as it’s ever going to be at this point.

What does FCVS cost?

The cost of sending an initial FCVS application to a medical board is $375 for a physician and $170 for a PA. If a physician has an existing FCVS application, it costs $95 to send it to a state licensing board, and $35 for PAs.

What states use FCVS?

Several states require that board applicants use the FCVS. These states are Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York (IMG only), Nevada (D.O. only), North Carolina (IMG only), Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah U.S. Virgin Islands and Wyoming.

What is the difference between ABMS and ABIM?

ABIM is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Through ABMS, the boards work together to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification.