Kansas Medical License

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

Contact information

800 SW Jackson, Lower Level –
Suite A, Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-7413 or 1-888-886-7205
Fax (785) 368-7102
TTY 711 or 1-800-766-3777 voice/TTY

Things you need to know

• Application process: 12-16 weeks minimum
• Board Meetings: The Board meets every other month. The file will only be required to go to the Board meeting if there are any irregularities. Otherwise, the file will be submitted for Final Review, which takes approximately a week
• Application Fee: $310
• Background Check Fee: $50
• License Renewal: $330
• Expiration: Applications expire after 2 years; however, some documentation may need to be re-submitted after 6 months
• Interview: Not required. The Board may require the applicant to attend a personal interview when, for instance, 1) the applicant has committed any acts constituting grounds for denial of license 2) the Board is in receipt of information requiring additional information or explanation from the applicant and 3) the applicant’s application is incomplete or requires further explanation

Kansas medical license requirements

• SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: May be ordered by board to assess current competence
• USMLE Attempt Limit: No attempt limit for Steps I and II; 3 attempts for Step III. After 3 failed attempts, further education, training or experience is required
• USMLE Time Limit: Must complete all three steps within 10 years
• PGT (US/Canada Medical Graduate): 1 year
• PGT (International Medical Graduate): 3 years (two of which must be ACGME accredited)

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State description

Kansas is considered the center of the country, at least geographically, and one of its nicknames is “The Heart of America”. Because of its location, this state became the site of fierce battles between North and South, supporters and opponents of slavery: both sides wanted to win Kansas to their side. The name of the state was borrowed from the local Indians who called themselves “Kanza”, which means “people of the south wind”. Thanks to the Wizard of Oz, Kansas has become famous as a place where hurricanes rage (and take little girls to fairyland), but there are many not only literary but also natural and historical attractions in this state.

Major cities: the capital of Topeka, Dodge City, Kansas City, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Liberal, Manhattan, Wichita (the largest city in the state).