Informational only. Licensing rules change. Confirm current requirements with the state medical board before applying.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD board | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| DO board | Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination (separate board) |
| Online application | Application page |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial (source) |
| Renewal timing | Licensee's birth month; renewal year depends on whether the birth year is even or odd (source) |
| CME per renewal cycle | 40 hours in the 24 months before renewal; at least 2 hours Tennessee-specific controlled-substance prescribing education (including state opioid, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, and carisoprodol guidelines), unless statutorily exempt. DOs: AOA category 1-A, II-A and/or I-B; maximum 20 category I-B. (source) |
| Temporary or expedited options | Temporary license, locum tenens, short-term clinical visitor, and other limited license categories; military member/spouse expedited licensure forms; IMLC pathway. (source) |
| Interstate Medical Licensure Compact | participating non-SPL (IMLCC) |
Hiring timeline in Tennessee
With Tennessee in the compact as participating non-SPL, a candidate licensed in another member state can apply through the IMLC instead of a full application to the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
Ask the board whether this option fits your start date: Temporary license, locum tenens, short-term clinical visitor, and other limited license categories; military member/spouse expedited licensure forms; IMLC pathway.
Related Tennessee pages
- CME requirements in Tennessee
- Anesthesiologist salaries in Tennessee
- Tennessee state profile
- Accredited training programs
- Licensure hub and hiring workflow
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