Informational only. Licensing rules change. Confirm current requirements with the state medical board before applying.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| MD board | Texas Medical Board |
| DO board | Same board as MD |
| Online application | Application page |
| Initial MD license fee | $817 (source) |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial (48 CME credits every 24 months) (source) |
| CME per renewal cycle | 48 credits every 24 months; includes at least 24 formal-course credits. Formal-course credit includes AMA/PRA Category 1, AAFP prescribed, or AOA Category 1-A for DOs. (source) |
| Temporary or expedited options | Temporary permit/license types include visiting physician, visiting professor, faculty, provisional, and state health agency; IMLC pathway also available. (source) |
| Processing time published by the board | Board is legislatively mandated to process physician license applications in an average of 51 days; individual times vary with application complexity. (source) |
| Interstate Medical Licensure Compact | participating non-SPL (IMLCC) |
Hiring timeline in Texas
The board publishes a processing time of Board is legislatively mandated to process physician license applications in an average of 51 days; individual times vary with application complexity.; build the start date around it.
With Texas 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 Texas Medical Board.
Ask the board whether this option fits your start date: Temporary permit/license types include visiting physician, visiting professor, faculty, provisional, and state health agency; IMLC pathway also available.
Related Texas pages
- CME requirements in Texas
- Anesthesiologist salaries in Texas
- Texas state profile
- Accredited training programs
- Licensure hub and hiring workflow
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