Licencia: MEDICAL DOCTORS

Department of Health Board of Medical Examiners

665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor

Nashville, TN 37243-1010

(615) 532-3202

MEDICAL DOCTORS<br><br>A medical doctor treats, or professes to treat, operates on, or prescribes for any physical ailment, physical injury, or deformity. Licensing is also available for osteopathic physicians and medical laboratory directors.<br><br>REQUIREMENTS:<br>Submit the following: 1) two letters of recommendation from medical professionals; 2) a recently taken bust photo; 3) criminal background check; 4) confirmation of satisfactory completion from the head of the applicant's residency training program; 5) all other documents as necessary to satisfy education and examination requirements.<br><br>EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<br>Pre-med degree, and graduate transcript from medical school reflecting a conferred degree (M.D.) whose curriculum is approved by the LCME. A US ACGME-approved internship of one year. If an international medical graduate: Verification of three (3) years completion of a residency program in the United States approved by the ACGME.<br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:<br>Have successfully completed the USMLE, FLEX, National Board, or State Board exam. (Currently only the USMLE is given)<br><br>CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:<br>40 AMA Cat. 1 credits with at least 2 hours of controlled substance specific CME biennially. <br><br>PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:<br>Tennessee Medical Association<br>2301 21st Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>(615) 385-2100