State guide · Virginia · Licensing
Virginia licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Virginia.
Medical board
Virginia Board of Medicine
License timeline
60–90 days
IMLC member
No
CME hours
60 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
No
The information on this page is provided for general reference only and may not reflect recent regulatory or legislative changes. State licensing requirements, fees, and timelines change frequently. Always verify requirements directly with the relevant state agency or a qualified legal or compliance professional before making practice decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
State medical license
Virginia physicians apply to the Virginia Board of Medicine through the Department of Health Professions. Virginia is not an IMLC member.
VA requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through VA Department of Health Professions online portal
- •Not an IMLC member
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $400 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Virginia does not require a separate state-level Controlled Substance Registration beyond the federal DEA registration. Virginia prescribers must register with the Virginia PMP.
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services — Cardinal Care
Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) enrollment is administered through Virginia Medicaid Provider Enrollment.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through Virginia Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- •Cardinal Care managed care plan credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Virginia permits telehealth. VA license required to treat VA-located patients. Virginia telehealth parity laws apply.
- •VA license required to treat VA-located patients
- •Telehealth parity for commercial and Medicaid
CME requirements
Virginia requires 60 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 60 per 2-year cycle
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Official resources
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