Vermont

At a Glance

Category	Details
IMLC Member	Yes
FCVS	Accepted
NP Independent Practice	Yes
PA Independent Practice	No
Physician-Owned PC Allowed	No
Max NPs per Physician	No Limit (FPA)
Max PAs per Physician	No Limit

Licensure

Item	Cost
Initial License	$650
Renewal Fee	$550
Renewal Cycle	Biennial
Annualized Cost	$275.00
Controlled Substance Registration	No

In-State Physician Requirement

None.

APC Supervision

Nurse Practitioners

NPs can practice independently in Vermont.

• Maximum NPs per physician: No Limit (FPA)

Physician Assistants

PAs require physician supervision in Vermont.

• Maximum PAs per physician: No Limit

CME & Training Requirements

Requirement	Details
Total CME	10 hours
Category 1 Minimum	See board
Cycle	Biennial
Opioid/Pain Mgmt	Not required
Human Trafficking	Not required
Implicit Bias	Required
Suicide Prevention	Required
DEA MATE Act	8 hrs one-time (federal)
Jurisprudence Exam	Required

Fingerprint Requirements

Detail	Info
Required	Yes
FBI Check	Yes
Method	Contact board
Out-of-State Options	Contact board for options
Timing	With application

Quirks & Gotchas

• All applications are handled through VtBMPOnline (medicallicensing.vermont.gov). The previous eLicense system was replaced; applicants must self-register for a new account even if they had a prior account.
• Average processing time is 6 to 12 weeks after a complete application. The Board approves licenses only at scheduled board meetings, so a near-meeting submission does not guarantee the next meeting approval.
• The $650 initial application fee is non-refundable and must be received before the application goes before the Board.
• Medical School Verification Form (UA #2) — must come directly from the school; no self-reporting.
• Post-Graduate Training Verification Form (UA #3) — research years explicitly excluded from the count.
• AMA Profile required (AMA membership is not required, but the official AMA Profile document is).
• NPDB self-query must be submitted by the applicant.
• All licenses ever held in any jurisdiction — including inactive, training, temporary, and limited licenses — must be verified, not just active ones. This is a common gotcha.
• Birth certificate or naturalization certificate required for identity. Passports are not accepted.
• ECFMG certificate required for all foreign medical school graduates.
• Malpractice Reporting Form (Form A) required for any malpractice history; must also promptly report discipline by any hospital or other state licensing body, and any arrests.
• U.S./Canadian graduates: 2 years ACGME-accredited training.
• International medical school graduates: 3 years ACGME-accredited training in the U.S. or Canada.
• Acceptable medical schools are limited to those on California’s recognized list, ECFMG-accredited schools, or schools meeting U.S. National Committee on Foreign Medical Education standards.
• No Vermont-specific jurisprudence exam is required. This is not part of the current licensure process.
• Fingerprint-based FBI background check is required. Vermont explicitly retains fingerprints on file for future notifications of triggering events (e.g., future criminal charges).
• Applicants bear all costs of background checks — this is a fee not prominently advertised in the main fee schedule.
• The Board can also pull Vermont criminal history, out-of-state criminal history, and commercial background check data.
• A pre-application criminal background determination is available for individuals with prior convictions who want to assess eligibility before investing in a full application.
• Initial application/license: $650

Researched from state board websites and regulatory sources. Verify with the board directly before applying.

Resources

• Vermont Board of Medical Practice
• FSMB State Licensure Directory
• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Sources

Data compiled from state medical board websites, FSMB, and regulatory filings. Last updated June 2026.

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