The UA is a licensure application used by many state medical boards. Like other licensure applications, the UA includes information about a physician’s credentials.

FCVS is a service that verifies the credentials listed within a licensure application. An FCVS profile is created when a physician’s credentials are verified by primary sources. This profile of verified credentials is stored in a permanent repository that can be updated and sent to additional state medical boards as needed throughout a physician’s career.

An initial application with FCVS is used to create the profile. A subsequent application with FCVS is used to update the profile. Both initial and subsequent applications are used for verifications only, not for licensure.

No, the credentials and an official transcript of your examination scores such as USMLE, NBME or NBOME are to be requested separately.