Physicians

Your initial application fee of $395 includes assembly of your FCVS Medical Professional Profile and one profile sent to a designated recipient. Additional fees may apply to cover examination transcripts, ECFMG Certification (if applicable), and other miscellaneous verification fees.

Subsequent profiles are forwarded upon request for a fee of $99 per profile, plus applicable charges. The fee is reduced to $65 each when requested at the same time as an Initial or Subsequent FCVS application.

PAs

The initial PA application fee is $170 and includes assembly of your FCVS Medical Professional Profile and one profile sent to a designated recipient. Additional fees may apply.

Subsequent profiles are forwarded upon request for $65 per profile, plus applicable fees whether requested at the time of application or afterwards. 

Other Fee Information and Policies

• • ECFMG Medical Education Verification Fee

A one-time fee of $75 is required for all international graduates to cover primary-source medical education verifications provided by ECFMG.

• • ECFMG Certification Status Report Fee (if applicable)

An ECFMG Certification Status Report is required for applicants certified by ECFMG and is included in each profile forwarded to a state board. This report is required by all state medical boards and is state-specific, proprietary, and valid for one year from the date issued. A $70 fee is charged for each state medical board designation.

• • NPDB Fee

Many state medical boards require physicians to supply an NPDB Self-Query Report as part of the licensure process. This can add additional time and costs for both the physician and the board. Several state medical boards have designated FSMB as an authorized agent to request an NPDB report on their behalf, resulting in reduced time and costs. Each FCVS profile delivered to a participating board will include a unique one-time NPDB report. A non-refundable $3.50 service fee for each report is included on your FCVS invoice. Participating medical boards include:

Medical Board of California
District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Georgia Composite Medical Board
Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Iowa Board of Medicine
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure
Maryland Board of Physicians
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
New Mexico Medical Board
North Dakota Board of Medicine
State Medical Board of Ohio
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Texas Medical Board
Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners
Virginia Board of Medicine
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Cancellation Policy

A significant portion of application processing occurs immediately after your application is received. Therefore, no refunds will be granted after five business days or after a profile has been completed. A $50 processing fee will apply to all cancellations.

Self Designation

Self Designation is designed to accommodate applicants who want to establish their core credentials but have not yet chosen a designated entity to receive their profile. Applications are fully processed, and you will receive an electronic version of your FCVS Medical Professional Profile. Please note: the Self Designation Profile does not include an ECFMG certification report or examination score transcript. Profiles sent to a state medical board may require these documents and additional fees may apply.

If you are forwarding your profile to a state medical board or other entity and want to receive an electronic download of your completed profile, select an additional Self Designation Profile when applying (an additional designation fee applies).

Payment

FCVS accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Payment is required within the online application. FCVS does not accept cash, check, money orders, or cryptocurrency. All credit cards must have an associated U.S. address to be accepted.