State guide · West Virginia · Licensing

West Virginia licensing requirements

Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for West Virginia.

Medical board

West Virginia Board of Medicine

License timeline

60–90 days

IMLC member

Yes

CME hours

60 per 3 yrs

Renewal cycle

3 years

Separate CS registration

Yes

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

West Virginia physicians apply to the West Virginia Board of Medicine (MD) or Board of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). West Virginia is an IMLC member.

WV requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.

  • Apply through WV Board of Medicine online portal
  • IMLC pathway available
  • Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
  • Initial license fee approximately $400 (Verify current)

Controlled-substance registration

West Virginia requires a WV Controlled Substance Registration from the Board of Pharmacy in addition to the federal DEA registration.

Issuing agency: West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Processing timeline: Verify

Medicaid enrollment

Agency: West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services

West Virginia Medicaid enrollment is administered through WV Medicaid Provider Enrollment.

Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days

  • Apply through WV Medicaid Provider Enrollment
  • Mountain Health Trust MCO credentialing separate
  • Revalidation required every 5 years

Telehealth notes

West Virginia permits telehealth, with provisions to expand access in rural communities. WV license required to treat WV-located patients.

  • WV license required to treat WV-located patients

CME requirements

West Virginia requires 60 CME hours per 3-year renewal cycle.

Total hours: 60 per 3-year cycle

Mandatory topics:

Drug diversion training and best practice prescribing (3 hours each renewal — Verify)

Official resources

Bookmark these official agency portals for West Virginia licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.

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