Physician Licensee Application All information concerning requirements, fees, etc., is subject to change without notice.  You should not rely wholly upon the information available at this site -- the information sent with the application packet will be current and is the information upon which you should rely.
Notice:  Effective October 1, 2008, a criminal background check will be a requirement for all applicants for a certificate of qualification and license. To request a licensure package, please send the following information by mail to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, PO Box 946, Montgomery AL  36101-0946.

• $20.00 check or money order made payable to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for each packet ordered
• Your FULL name
• Your mailing address
• The name and date of your original licensure exam (i.e., NBME, FLEX, USMLE, NBOME, LMCC)
• If you have been certified or recertified by one of the Specialty Boards approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties or one of the Specialty Boards approved by the American Osteopathic Association, you must provide the date of certification or recertification.
• If you have not had a licensure exam and wish to apply for licensure by taking USMLE Step 3, please include this information also.  

Your packet will be mailed out 3-5 business days after receipt of your request and check.
Licensure requirements
Please see http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/mexam/McWord540-X-3.pdf for the most current version of rules containing requirements for licensure, including examination, post graduate training and examination requirements.  Also, please see Emergency Rules: 540-X-3-.02ER.pdf