State Medical Licensure Process

The process for applying for your state medical license is listed below. You have the option of a printable version .

(Please allow 60-90 days for processing)
*Please request receipts and keep all documentation of payment for reimbursement purposes upon your start date.

Step 1 – Go to your local law enforcement agency or your state police office and ask to obtain a fingerprint card for a “personal review”. Send the completed fingerprint card, along with an $18 processing fee, and completed background check request letter to:

Federal Bureau of Investigations
Criminal Justice Information Services Section
Attn: Records Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg , WV 26306

*Payments will only be accepted by certified check or money order. All background checks will take 16 to 18 weeks to process. Your fingerprint card will be returned to your home address with a clearance stamp on the back or with a separate detailed report. Once you receive your fingerprint card, please send all documents to the KY Board of Medical Licensure.  

Step 2 – While you are awaiting your FBI background check go to the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentialing Verification Service (FCVS) and set up an account with a user name and password. The state of Kentucky requires you to complete the FCVS process before applying for your KY state license. All M.D.’s will need to fill out the online application and all other necessary information.  All DO’s will need to fill out the paper application and all other necessary information.

Once the information is completed the FCVS will complete screenings, verifications, processing and then send the information to one designated source which will be either the Kentucky and/or Indiana state medical licensure board.  At any time you can choose additional designations but there will be an additional charge of $60 per designation. Norton will only reimburse an additional $60 fee if the candidate is required to apply for both the Kentucky (KY) and Indiana (IN) state medical licenses.

FCVS Physician Application will to take you directly to the website and application.

The fees associated are as follows:

$295 = Base fee
$25 = Administration fee 
$50 = USMLE fee (United States Medical Licensing Exam)
$25 = Additional fee for a foreign USMLE exam

Step 3 – After your application is completed and submitted then print off a copy of your receipt. Next, obtain copies of the following documents and send to the address listed below.

• Photo copy of medical diploma.
• Certificate of completion for all residency and fellowship programs if applicable. 
• Original certified birth certificate or original certified passport.   (The FSMB will return these documents to the applicant after verification is completed). 
• Photo copy of transcripts from medical school.
• Access all other FCVS forms (please fill out only the forms necessary for the individual candidate). 

Send all documents to:

FCVS
P.O. Box 619850
Dallas , TX 75261 -9850 

Step 4 – Complete the application for the state licensure  and request a temporary license as well.  You will need to fill out the required online application . The KY medical board designates coordinators depending on the first initial of the applicant’s last name to assist you with in answering any questions or concerns. You may contact them at (502) 429-7150 for further assistance. The fee associated with the KY state license is $300.  

IN state medical board  – Fill out the “Application for MD/DO License.”  The fee associated with the IN state license is $250.