West Virginia physician licensure

West Virginia Board of Medicine licenses physicians in West Virginia, and osteopathic physicians apply to the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine (separate board). For a West Virginia hire, licenses renew on a biennial cycle and renewal carries a CME requirement (50 hours Category I AMA/AAFP CME (30 in specialty) or alternative pathways; controlled-substance prescribers also 3 hours board-approved risk assessment/responsible prescribing, diversion prevention, and best-practice prescribing each period). West Virginia's compact status is participating non-SPL.

Informational only. Licensing rules change. Confirm current requirements with the state medical board before applying.

Key facts

Item	Detail
MD board	West Virginia Board of Medicine
DO board	West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine (separate board)
Online application	Application page
Renewal cycle	Biennial (source)
Renewal timing	June 30 expiration / renewal deadline (source)
CME per renewal cycle	50 hours Category I AMA/AAFP CME (30 in specialty) or alternative pathways; controlled-substance prescribers also 3 hours board-approved risk assessment/responsible prescribing, diversion prevention, and best-practice prescribing each period (source)
Temporary or expedited options	Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; UPOLA pathway for eligible applicants; educational permits (source)
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact	participating non-SPL (IMLCC)

Hiring timeline in West Virginia

With West Virginia 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 West Virginia Board of Medicine.

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West Virginia physician licensure

Key facts

Hiring timeline in West Virginia

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