Limited Physician and Surgeon License Requirements
What are the licensing requirements for a limited physician license?
Type
Requirements
Institution settings for
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Corrections (DOC) and
City or County Health Departments
MD degree
Two years of post-graduate medical training accredited by the United States Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) – unless you graduated from medical school prior to July 28, 1985, then only one year of training is required.
Must have a license to practice as a physician in the United States, Canada, or a U.S. territory (Guam or Puerto Rico).
Residency Training Programs
MD degree
Teaching/Research
MD degree
Must have a license to practice as a physician at their location of origin
Fellowship Training Programs
MD degree
Must have a license to practice as a physician at their location of origin