Physician
Description:
A physician is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, treats, operates, or prescribes for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition.
Licensing Requirements:
An applicant must file an application for licensure/registration with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to practice as a physician in New York State. The latest information and requirements for licensure are available on the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions website at http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html.
Applicant must be of good moral character.
Age Requirements:
Applicant must be 21 years of age.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Applicants must meet education requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
Examination Requirements:
Applicants must meet examination requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
Experience Requirements:
Applicants must meet experience requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
An applicant must be a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (Permanent Resident Card/INS I-551 Status/"Green Card").
Fees:
The fee for licensure is $735.
The fee for a limited permit is $105.
Licenses Issued and Active:
From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, there were 4,190 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of January 1, 2010, there were 84,660 currently registered licenses for this occupation.
There are also 836 three-year limited licenses currently registered for this occupation.
Licensing Authority:
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Medicine Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 260 (voice)
518-402-2323 (fax)
opunit3@mail.nysed.gov
Standard Occupational Classification:
29-1061 to 29-1069 - Various Physicians to All Other Physicians
To learn more about this occupation go to the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).
Additional Information:
American Medical Association
515 N. State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: (800) 621-8335