Virginia state medical license application

The Board provides online and paper versions of the application. To avoid delays, it is recommended that you complete the online application. Allow one to two hours to complete the application. You should spend a few minutes reviewing the paper application so you know what to expect. The paper application can be reviewed here.

Most questions are fairly routine. However, there are a number of questions dealing with adverse or non-routine situations.

If you answer “Yes” to any questions related to any adverse actions, the Board will require a written explanation and documentation. The type of documentation the Board will require varies, but at the least, they will require –

• Documents detailing the action and recourse taken by the adjudicating authority
• Orders, resolutions, and satisfactions related to the action
• The Board could request any transcripts of depositions, interviews or meeting minutes

Question #6 – Criminal History

You must disclose any conviction, guilty plea, nolo contendere or no contest to any felony or misdemeanor, other than minor traffic offenses. Any DUI is required to be reported.

The criminal background check is comprehensive, so practice “Full Disclosure.” Failing to report an offense will likely require an appearance before the Board and possibly license denial. “My attorney told me not to report” is not a defense accepted by the Board.

If you answer yes to this question you must include –

• A written explanation of the event to include the precipitating factors, any pleas or verdicts, and how penalties or sentences were satisfied.
• The arrest report.
• All court documents.

Submit the Virginia Physician Medical License Application and Pay the Fees

• If you are a graduate applying for a Full Virginia Physician Medical License, the fees will total $302.