Application Instructions/Checklist – IMPORTANT!

We ask that you please allow up to two weeks from the submission of an application for review by our staff. You will be notified via mail or email if there are any missing documents or issues with your application. You may also check the status of your application by clicking here. If you have not received a status update after two weeks, you may email us at pla3@pla.in.gov.  

General Information

To be eligible for a Physician or Osteopathic Physician license, applicants must have received all of their medical school education from and graduated from a medical school recognized or approved by the Medical Licensing Board. Prior to submitting an application, please refer to the following links to verify that your medical school or training location is recognized or approved:

• Approved/Disapproved Foreign Medical Schools
• Approved Allopathic U.S./Canadian Medical Schools
• Approved Osteopathic U.S. Medical Schools
• Approved ACGME-accredited postgraduate training programs
• Approved AOA-accredited postgraduate training programs
• Approved Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada postgraduate training programs

If you did not attend or graduate from a recognized or approved medical school or postgraduate training program, you may still an submit an application for licensure and request a waiver in writing.  Waiver requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and may require a personal appearance before the Medical Licensing Board.  In determining whether to grant a waiver, the Medical Licensing Board will consider an applicant’s training, experience, and credentials.