Medical Licensing Blog

Part of our responsibility as a professional medical licensing service is understanding and respecting the role of state medical boards. Considering how often our licensing specialists interact with each state medical board on behalf of our clients, we have developed an in-depth appreciation for the important work they do to protect patients. For physicians who…

Planning is one of the most important elements of successfully obtaining a medical license in any state. Physicians and other healthcare professionals know firsthand the importance of being prepared for any situation, and MLG helps our clients achieve this when it comes to the medical licensure process. Simply put, some states are more difficult than…

Physicians who work as locum tenens play an essential role in healthcare and have become increasingly important to the communities they serve. At MLG, we know how hard locum tenens physicians work to stay abreast of their licensure and credentialing requirements, and we want to help. Our services are a perfect fit for busy locum…

Graduating from medical school is a proud moment in the life of any physician. However, obtaining a medical license is an equally important part of earning the privilege to practice medicine and should also be celebrated. The process of obtaining a resident medical license typically begins in the U.S. when medical students take the first…

Given how complex the medical licensure process can be, it makes sense for physicians to gather as much information as possible about the nuances of a particular state medical board before applying. Do they routinely reject applications? Do they stick to their posted timelines? Do they commonly ask for information beyond what is required in…

There is no doubt that physicians are perfectly capable of navigating the medical licensing process alone. However, when time away from practice is valuable and mistakes made in haste can jeopardize a physician’s livelihood and ability to help patients, sometimes it makes sense to engage a professional medical licensing service. The goal of a professional…

Considering how arduous the medical license renewal process can be for physicians in some states, it is extremely important to understand the renewal requirements. Renewal requirements can change periodically, so keeping up with the latest revisions and being able to compile needed documentation are key. Our licensing specialists help physicians across the nation renew their…