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Medicine
Medicine
Overview
Welcome to the Michigan Board of Medicine website! Medicine is regulated by the Department and Board through the Public Health Code and the Medicine General Rules.
Resources for Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor Licensing Guide and FAQs
Certification of Appointment to a Michigan Training Hospital
Certification of Completion of Postgraduate Training
Certification of Medical Education of Medical Schools in U.S.
Clinical Academic to Full Licensure - Certification of Postgraduate Training
Certification of Practice in an Academic Institution
Medical Doctor Educational Limited License Licensing Guide and FAQs
Medical Doctor Clinical Academic Limited License Licensing Guide and FAQs
An Online Resource for Skilled Immigrants
Communicable Disease Reporting
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission Information
Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS)
Occupational Disease Reporting Instructions for MDs and DOs
Resources for Educational Limited/Clinical Academic
Other Resources
The Michigan State Board of Medicine webpage provides a clear, organized overview of licensing, regulatory requirements, and resources for medical professionals in Michigan. The site includes direct links to the relevant portions of the Michigan Public Health Code and the administrative rules governing the practice of medicine.
Visitors can access the online application system to apply for or renew a Medical Doctor license, as well as Educational Limited and Clinical Academic Limited licenses. The page also offers several applicant and licensee resources, including CE Broker for tracking continuing education, detailed licensing guides for each license type, and a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions.
A variety of certification forms are available on the page, such as:
- Certification of Appointment to a Michigan Training Hospital
- Certification of Completion of Postgraduate Training
- Certification of Medical Education for U.S. Medical Schools
- Clinical Academic to Full Licensure – Certification of Postgraduate Training
- Certification of Practice in an Academic Institution
- Certification of Appointment to an Academic Institution
- Clinical Academic Limited Renewal forms
Additional professional resources are provided, including links for Communicable Disease reporting, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS), Occupational Disease Reporting Instructions for MDs and DOs, and information on proper opioid prescribing for health professionals.
The page also offers public access to Board of Medicine meeting information. Users can view current and past meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and Rules Committee Work Group materials. Information about current Michigan Board of Medicine members is also available.