Physician licensing by state: MD and DO guides

ArizonaSeparate boards for MDs and DOs, both issuing licenses directly or through the IMLC, plus an out-of-state telehealth registration.
CaliforniaTwo boards and no IMLC route: every California license is a direct application.
ColoradoOne board licenses MDs and DOs, by endorsement or through the IMLC, plus an out-of-state telehealth registration.
FloridaSeparate boards for MDs and DOs, both issuing licenses through the IMLC, plus a telehealth registration with no state fee.
GeorgiaOne board licenses MDs and DOs, directly or through the IMLC, and direct applications now require FCVS and fingerprints.
IllinoisOne agency licenses MDs and DOs, by endorsement or through the IMLC.
MassachusettsOne board for MDs and DOs and no IMLC route: every license is a direct application, with FCVS required.
MichiganSeparate boards for MDs and DOs inside one state agency, each licensing directly or through the IMLC, and either can be your state of principal license.
New JerseyOne board licenses MDs and DOs, by direct application or through the IMLC, and New Jersey can be your state of principal license.
New YorkOne license for MDs and DOs, filed directly: New York is not in the IMLC.
North CarolinaOne board licenses MDs and DOs, directly or through the IMLC, which North Carolina joined on January 1, 2026.
OhioOne board licenses MDs and DOs, by traditional application, by reciprocity, or through the IMLC, and Ohio can be your state of principal license.
PennsylvaniaSeparate boards for MDs and DOs, and both issue licenses directly or through the IMLC.
TexasOne board licenses MDs and DOs, by direct application or through the IMLC.
WashingtonSeparate boards for MDs and DOs, each licensing directly or through the IMLC, and either can be your state of principal license.

This directory is informational only, not legal advice. Fees and timelines change; every guide shows its verified date and carries its sources.