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General Information
MD’s and DO’s may apply concurrently for a license to practice medicine and surgery and for a controlled substance registration.
- If you apply concurrently for your Physician – MD or Physician – DO license and a controlled substance registration, the controlled substance registration will be processed after your Physician license is issued. When your Delaware controlled substance registration is approved, you must then file for a federal DEA registration.
- Your first controlled substance registration covers all Delaware locations where you may prescribe controlled substances. Typically, your main practice’s location is the address associated with this registration. However, if you dispense (i.e., give out) and or store controlled substances for patient administration at any additional locations, you or another practitioner in your practice must apply for a separate registration for each such location.
- When your application is complete, please allow 4-8 weeks to receive your Physician license and an additional two weeks to receive your controlled substance registration.
Requirements for All Applicants
The following requirements apply to all Physician applicants. A checklist with more detailed instructions is included with the application. All auxiliary forms you need are also included with the application form.
- Enclose processing fee by check or money order made payable to “State of Delaware.” The amount of the fee depends on whether you are applying for only a Physician license or for both the Physician license and controlled substance registration(s). See the example on the application checklist.
- If you answer “yes” to Questions 17 – 27 in the DISCLOSURES section, you must fully explain your answer. It is suggested that you use the Physician Self-Report form enclosed with the application for this purpose. However, if the Physician Self-Report does not fully cover your situation, you may submit a signed, notarized statement in lieu of or in addition the Physician Self-Report.
- Complete the Criminal History Record Check Authorization form to request state and federal criminal background checks. Follow the instructions on the authorization form to arrange to be fingerprinted.
- Arrange for the Board office to receive a Recommendation from Chief of Staff or Chief of Service form mailed directly from the Chief of Staff or Chief of Service in a medical facility where you currently or previously had privileges.
- If you now hold, or have ever held, a medical or training license in any jurisdiction other than Delaware, arrange for the Board office to receive a Verification of Physician License form from each jurisdiction where you have held a license.
- Request a self-query from the National Practitioner and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Banks (NPDB/HIPDB) website. The self-query report will be mailed to your address. When you receive the report, mail (do not fax) the original report to the Board office.
Additional Requirement for FCVS Applicants
Delaware accepts the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). If you use the FCVS service, arrange for the Board office to receive your Physician Information Profile. For more information, see the FCVS website.
Additional Requirements Non-FCVS Applicants
If you are not using the FCVS service, the following requirements apply.
- Submit an 8 1/2" X 11" copy of your medical school diploma. If it is not in English, attach an English translation from a reputable translating organization.
- Arrange for the Board office to receive a sealed or notarized Verification of Medical Education form from each medical school that you attended, sent directly from each school to the Board office.
- If you graduated from a foreign medical school, submit 8 1/2" X 11" copy of your current and valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
- Submit an 8 1/2" X 11" copy of your Postgraduate Education Training Certificate(s) from training programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will be accepted.
- If you graduated from a program approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the U.S. (or U.S. territory) or Canada, you must have completed one year of postgraduate training in the U.S.
- If you did not graduate from an AMA- or AOA-approved program, you must have completed three years of postgraduate training in the U.S.
- Arrange for the Board office to receive a sealed or notarized Verification of Post Graduate Medical Education form from each program that you attended, sent directly from the program to the Board office.
- Request a complete examination history, including all passing and failing attempts, sent directly to the Board office from the following organizations:
- ECFMG – Request report at www.ecfmg.org.
- Federal Licensing Examination (FLEX), United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) examinations administered by the Federation of State Medical Boards – Request report at www.fsmb.org.
- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) examination administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners – Request report at www.nbme.org.
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) examinations administered by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Request report at www.nbome.org
- Qualifying Examination (QE) Part I and Part II conducted by the Medical Council of Canada for the purpose of awarding the "Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada" (LMCC). Request report at www.mcc.ca.
Personal Interview
A personal interview with a member of the Board is required for all Physician applicants. When your application has been reviewed, the Board office will notify you whom to contact to schedule your interview.
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