Tennessee Medical License

Tennessee Medical Board

Contact information

Address: Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners
665 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
Tennessee State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
665 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 532-3202

Things you need to know

License verification TN requires the following steps:

• The Tennessee Board of Medicine collects a non-refundable application processing fee of $410.
• On average, the entire Tennessee medical licensing process takes three to four months.
• ECFMG if applicable, there is no additional exam required for an Tennessee Medical License.
• Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners does not offer medical license reciprocity.

License requirements

• SPEX/COMVEX Requirement: For MDs: Required if not practicing for more than five years or to restore license after disciplinary action. May be ordered by board to assess current competence.
• USMLE Attempt Limit: If an applicant fails any step of the USMLE or FLEX examinations more than three times, then the board may require proof of board-certification by an ABMS recognized specialty board and proof of meeting requirements for Maintenance of Certification, prior to application for consideration of licensure.
• USMLE Time Limit: Must complete all three steps within 10 years from the date of whichever step of the examination was successfully completed first. (board may grant waiver).
• PGT (US/Canada Medical Graduate): for MDs: One year, for DOs: One year AOA approved or ACGME accredited GME.
• PGT (International Medical Graduate): three years.

Help applying to Tennessee verification of medical licenses

State description

Tennessee is a US state located in the east of the country, one of the most popular among tourists. It is famous for its majestic mountains and incomparable lakes, a huge number of historical sites and a rich cultural heritage. Major tourist destinations are the state capital of Nashville (world music center), Memphis, known as the death site of Elvis Presley, and the Gatlinburg Resort Center.

Tennessee was formed on June 1, 1796 and became the 16th US state. However, this land was inhabited 12,000 years ago by the predecessors of the Muskogee and Cherokee Indians, while Europeans first appeared here much later, only in 1540. Tennessee actively participated in many hostilities in the country, often becoming a field of fierce battles. This was especially evident during the Civil War, since the state is located literally on the “equator” of the United States.