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Medical License Direct Makes Connecticut Medical
License Application Process Easier for Physicians
Medical License Direct provides medical licensing services to physicians who are seeking state medical
licenses in one or more states. Free up your time for other priorities by submitting either a paper or
online form and your application will be completed generally within a couple days.
We have the Connecticut Medical Examining Board application on file in PDF format ready for professional
completion; a system that allows production of applications and third party verification forms almost
instantly while retaining personal information in a safe and confidential environment; and a state medical
board knowledge base that is extensive and updated frequently.
What our medical license service will do for you:
That's it! Fast and easy.
Discounts are available for multi-state acquisitions.
Call, 850-471-8648, weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST for a FREE initial consultation or quote.
Or email your questions to info@medicallicensedirect.com and you can generally expect a reply within a
few hours during business hours.
We also offer a pre-qualification form for your convenience. Or, please click HERE for our paper or online
form and we'll get started right away.
License Application Process Easier for Physicians
Medical License Direct provides medical licensing services to physicians who are seeking state medical
licenses in one or more states. Free up your time for other priorities by submitting either a paper or
online form and your application will be completed generally within a couple days.
We have the Connecticut Medical Examining Board application on file in PDF format ready for professional
completion; a system that allows production of applications and third party verification forms almost
instantly while retaining personal information in a safe and confidential environment; and a state medical
board knowledge base that is extensive and updated frequently.
What our medical license service will do for you:
- Provide FREE initial pre-qualification and medical licensing consultation
- Research and prepare your Connecticut medical application
- Ship completed medical license application to you
- Send all verification requests and follow up to make sure the right people receive and process them
quickly - Provide continuous follow up and frequent board update reports until you're licensed.
That's it! Fast and easy.
Discounts are available for multi-state acquisitions.
Call, 850-471-8648, weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST for a FREE initial consultation or quote.
Or email your questions to info@medicallicensedirect.com and you can generally expect a reply within a
few hours during business hours.
We also offer a pre-qualification form for your convenience. Or, please click HERE for our paper or online
form and we'll get started right away.
Physician Licensure Requirements - U.S. Trained Applicants
In order to be eligible for Connecticut physician licensure, all applicants must have:
Graduated with the M.D. or D.O. degree from a medical school accredited by the Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME ) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);
Completed at least two (2) years of progressive, post-graduate medical training as a resident
physician in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education ( ACGME ) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);
Successfully completed one of the following examinations:
An acceptable combination as outlined below:
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3
FLEX Component 1
plus
USMLE Step 3
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
Flex Component 2
Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Components 1 and 2) must have obtained a
passing score of 75 on each component. Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Day 1, 2
and 3) must have obtained a FLEX-weighted average of 75. Part(s) of the NBOME plus
segment(s) of FLEX or USMLE are not acceptable combinations for Connecticut licensure.
Graduates of Medical Schools Located Outside the United States
Applicant graduating from a medical school located outside the United States, its territories or
Canada must be a graduate of a school which is listed in the 1970 World Health Organization
(WHO) Directory of Medical Schools; or demonstrate successful completion of a program of
education satisfying all requirements specified in the Regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies;
Applicants who earned a D.O. degree in a country other than the United States or Canada are
not eligible for licensure.
Hold current certification by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG) or have completed an American Medical Association certified Fifth Pathway Program;
Completed at least two (2) years of progressive, post-graduate medical training as a resident
physician in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME);
Successfully complete one of the following examinations:
An acceptable combination as outlined below:
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3
FLEX Component 1
plus
USMLE Step 3
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
Flex Component 2
Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Components 1 and 2) must have obtained a
passing score of 75 on each component. Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Day 1, 2
and 3) must have obtained a FLEX-weighted average of 75. Part(s) of the NBOME plus
segment(s) of FLEX or USMLE are not acceptable combinations for Connecticut licensure.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health participates in the J-1 Visa waiver
program, also known as the “Conrad 30” program. Under this program the Department may
recommend up to thirty (30) applications, per federal fiscal year, for waiver of the two (2) year
home residency requirement, pursuant to Section 220 of Public Law 103-416 and the
Regulations of Connecticut State Agency 19a-2a-24 through 19a-2a-26).
The program requirements are:
1. The Connecticut licensed foreign medical graduate (FMG) must commit to three (3) years of
full-time professional service health facility in an area in Connecticut designated by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) as a
Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Medically
Underserved Populations (MUP).
2. The Chief Administrator (Chief Administrative Officer/President/Administrator) of a
Connecticut health care facility located in HPSA, MUA or MUP shall file a completed application
to the Department on behalf of the prospective physician. The application shall be in support
of a physician licensed in Connecticut pursuant to Chapter 370, Connecticut General Statutes.
3. A health care facility means a medical facility for the delivery of health services located in an
area designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a
shortage of health care professionals and includes: (1) a community he center, public health
center, outpatient medical facility, or community mental health center; (2) a hospital, state
mental hospital, facility for long-term care, or rehabilitation facility; (3) a migrant health center
of an Indian Health Service facility; (4) a facility for delivery of health services to inmates in a U.
S. penal or correctional institution (under the Public Health Service Act) or a state
correctional institution; (5) a Public Health Service Medical Facility used in connection with the
delivery of health services under section 320 through 326 of the Public Health Services Act; or
(6) any other Federal medical facility.
4. If an application contains all of the necessary documentation, the application may be
approved by the Department and forwarded to the United States Department of State. If
information is missing from the application, the Department shall not approve the application.
5. The submission of a complete waiver application to the Department does not ensure that
the Department will recommend a waiver be issued. In all instances the Department reserves
the right, pursuant to the Regulations, to recommend or decline any waive request.
6. The Department shall forward to the United States Department of State the first thirty
approved applications in the fiscal year. The Department shall request the United States
Department of State to recommend that the United States Attorney General grant JVISA
waivers to such twenty applicants.
7. Applications not referred to the United States Department of State will be kept on file and
may be referred to the United States Department of State later in that same fiscal year, in the
event that any of the first twenty applications sponsored by the Department were
denied at the federal level.
In order to be eligible for Connecticut physician licensure, all applicants must have:
Graduated with the M.D. or D.O. degree from a medical school accredited by the Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME ) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);
Completed at least two (2) years of progressive, post-graduate medical training as a resident
physician in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education ( ACGME ) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA);
Successfully completed one of the following examinations:
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE);
- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME );
- Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX );
- National Board of Osteopathic Examiners (NBOME );
- The examination required to become registered as a Licentiate of the Medical Council of
Canada (LMCC); or
An acceptable combination as outlined below:
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3
FLEX Component 1
plus
USMLE Step 3
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
Flex Component 2
Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Components 1 and 2) must have obtained a
passing score of 75 on each component. Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Day 1, 2
and 3) must have obtained a FLEX-weighted average of 75. Part(s) of the NBOME plus
segment(s) of FLEX or USMLE are not acceptable combinations for Connecticut licensure.
Graduates of Medical Schools Located Outside the United States
Applicant graduating from a medical school located outside the United States, its territories or
Canada must be a graduate of a school which is listed in the 1970 World Health Organization
(WHO) Directory of Medical Schools; or demonstrate successful completion of a program of
education satisfying all requirements specified in the Regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies;
Applicants who earned a D.O. degree in a country other than the United States or Canada are
not eligible for licensure.
Hold current certification by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG) or have completed an American Medical Association certified Fifth Pathway Program;
Completed at least two (2) years of progressive, post-graduate medical training as a resident
physician in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME);
Successfully complete one of the following examinations:
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE);
- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME);
- Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX);
- National Board of Osteopathic Examiners (NBOME);
- The examination required to become registered as a Licentiate of the Medical Council of
Canada (LMCC); or
An acceptable combination as outlined below:
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3
FLEX Component 1
plus
USMLE Step 3
NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1
plus
NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2
plus
Flex Component 2
Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Components 1 and 2) must have obtained a
passing score of 75 on each component. Applicants who have completed the FLEX (Day 1, 2
and 3) must have obtained a FLEX-weighted average of 75. Part(s) of the NBOME plus
segment(s) of FLEX or USMLE are not acceptable combinations for Connecticut licensure.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health participates in the J-1 Visa waiver
program, also known as the “Conrad 30” program. Under this program the Department may
recommend up to thirty (30) applications, per federal fiscal year, for waiver of the two (2) year
home residency requirement, pursuant to Section 220 of Public Law 103-416 and the
Regulations of Connecticut State Agency 19a-2a-24 through 19a-2a-26).
The program requirements are:
1. The Connecticut licensed foreign medical graduate (FMG) must commit to three (3) years of
full-time professional service health facility in an area in Connecticut designated by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) as a
Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Medically Underserved Area (MUA) or Medically
Underserved Populations (MUP).
2. The Chief Administrator (Chief Administrative Officer/President/Administrator) of a
Connecticut health care facility located in HPSA, MUA or MUP shall file a completed application
to the Department on behalf of the prospective physician. The application shall be in support
of a physician licensed in Connecticut pursuant to Chapter 370, Connecticut General Statutes.
3. A health care facility means a medical facility for the delivery of health services located in an
area designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a
shortage of health care professionals and includes: (1) a community he center, public health
center, outpatient medical facility, or community mental health center; (2) a hospital, state
mental hospital, facility for long-term care, or rehabilitation facility; (3) a migrant health center
of an Indian Health Service facility; (4) a facility for delivery of health services to inmates in a U.
S. penal or correctional institution (under the Public Health Service Act) or a state
correctional institution; (5) a Public Health Service Medical Facility used in connection with the
delivery of health services under section 320 through 326 of the Public Health Services Act; or
(6) any other Federal medical facility.
4. If an application contains all of the necessary documentation, the application may be
approved by the Department and forwarded to the United States Department of State. If
information is missing from the application, the Department shall not approve the application.
5. The submission of a complete waiver application to the Department does not ensure that
the Department will recommend a waiver be issued. In all instances the Department reserves
the right, pursuant to the Regulations, to recommend or decline any waive request.
6. The Department shall forward to the United States Department of State the first thirty
approved applications in the fiscal year. The Department shall request the United States
Department of State to recommend that the United States Attorney General grant JVISA
waivers to such twenty applicants.
7. Applications not referred to the United States Department of State will be kept on file and
may be referred to the United States Department of State later in that same fiscal year, in the
event that any of the first twenty applications sponsored by the Department were
denied at the federal level.
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