Licensure Requirements

Contact Information:

State Board of Medicine

Phone: (717) 783-1400
Email: ST-MEDICINE@PA.GOV

State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Phone: (717) 783-4858
Email: ST-OSTEOPATHIC@PA.GOV

For technical support with the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) please contact:

Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Phone: (717) 787-8503
Email: RA-BPOA@pa.gov

May 7, 2020, 11:28 AM
Regulatory Commission Issues Comments on Proposed DO Fee Increases
The state commission published its comments concerning the proposed application and licensure fee increases set forth by the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
Apr 28, 2020, 15:05 PM
COVID-19 Waivers and Allowances for GMT Licensing
The state has announced a series of waivers and made a series of processing allowances regarding Graduate Medical Trainee (GMT) licensing.
Apr 9, 2020, 09:35 AM
Pa. To Enable Retired Health Care Professionals to Assist With COVID-19 Response
Get details on the changes.
Apr 6, 2020, 09:10 AM
Answers to FAQs on Pennsylvania's Opioids Continuing Education Requirements
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.
Apr 2, 2020, 15:30 PM
DOS Licensure Changes in Response to COVID-19 Include Expedited Temporary Licensure for Out-of-State Practitioners
Pa. will allow expedited temporary licensure to practitioners who are licensed in other states so that they may provide health care services to Pennsylvanians for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency.
Apr 2, 2020, 15:20 PM
Gov. Wolf and Dept. of State Issue Certain Suspensions for PAs, CRNPs, and CRNAs During COVID-19 Emergency
Get details on the statutory and regulatory suspensions that will be in effect for the duration of the current COVID-19 emergency.
Jan 8, 2020, 10:15 AM
Active-Retired Licenses: What Physicians Should Know
PAMED often receives questions regarding active-retired licenses from member physicians. This blog provides answers to some of the most common questions.
Jan 1, 2020, 00:00 AM
FAQ: State CME Licensure Requirements for MDs
Find answers to FAQs, including links to a variety of free online CME activities for PAMED members.
Jan 1, 2020, 00:00 AM
FAQ: State CME Licensure Requirements for DOs
Find answers to FAQs, including links to a variety of free online CME activities for PAMED members.
Dec 30, 2019, 14:15 PM
Pa. Releases New Guides on What to Expect When Applying for a Professional License
Guides for DO and MD licenses are available now.
Oct 2, 2019, 14:52 PM
State Clarifies Process for Removing Disciplinary Records from Professional Licenses
Find out what records can be expunged and how the process works.
Aug 28, 2019, 11:00 AM
Reactivating a License: What Physicians Should Know
Here's what it takes for a physician with an active-retired medical license to return to practice in Pennsylvania.

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