State guide · Wyoming · Licensing
Wyoming licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for Wyoming.
Medical board
Wyoming State Board of Medicine
License timeline
30–60 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
Wyoming physicians apply to the Wyoming State Board of Medicine. Wyoming is an IMLC member.
WY requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through Wyoming Board of Medicine online portal
- •IMLC pathway available
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $750 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
Wyoming requires a Wyoming Controlled Substance Registration from the Board of Pharmacy in addition to the federal DEA registration.
Issuing agency: Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
Processing timeline: Verify
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: Wyoming Department of Health — Division of Healthcare Financing
Wyoming Medicaid enrollment is administered through Wyoming Medicaid Provider Enrollment.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 30–90 days
- •Apply through Wyoming Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- •Mostly fee-for-service
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
Wyoming permits telehealth, with provisions to expand access in rural communities. WY license required to treat WY-located patients.
- •WY license required to treat WY-located patients
CME requirements
Wyoming requires 60 CME hours per 3-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 60 per 3-year cycle
No specific mandatory topic requirements at the state level.
Official resources
Bookmark these official agency portals for Wyoming licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.
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