Licensure Requirements

​Learn more about renewing your MD or DO license in Pennsylvania.

This FAQ provides answers to the most common questions PAMED receives from members on license renewal for MDs and DOs.

PAMED often receives questions regarding active-retired licenses from member physicians. This blog provides answers to some of the most common questions.

Here's what it takes for a physician with an active-retired medical license to return to practice in Pennsylvania.

The State Board of Medicine (Board) has extended the license renewal deadline from the previously extended deadline of March 31, 2021 to April 30, 2021. The Board states that this will be the final extension for these licensees.

Download Physician Career Basics to learn things you need to know to maintain your license to practice in Pennsylvania.

Dispensers or prescribers applying for an initial license and those applying for re-licensure are required to complete opioids continuing education. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.

Find answers to FAQs, including those related to PALS, CME requirements, and more. Also, get links to a variety of free online CME activities for PAMED members.

​Find answers to FAQs, including links to a variety of free online CME activities for PAMED members.

Find out what records can be expunged and how the process works.

The Pa. Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs is moving to an online process using PALS for submitting Physician Assistant Supervisory Agreements.

The law standardizes a process for issuing licenses to applicants who already have a professional license in another state, territory, or country.