N.M. Code R. § 16.17.2.9 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
A.
Application: An applicant for licensure under the Osteopathic Medicine Act
shall submit a completed and signed application on forms provided by the board
with the appropriate fee. The applicant must have graduated from a board
approved school of osteopathic medicine and must successfully pass all levels
of the COMLEX or USMLE licensing examination or its predecessor, passing the
final level of the examination within seven years of having passed the first
level.
The applicant shall attach or make provisions for the following documents to be provided to the board office:
(1) official college transcript from a school
of osteopathic medicine accredited by COCA and recognized by the AOA sent by
the school directly to the board;
(2) certification of dean of osteopathic
school with school seal affixed;
(3) certification of two years of
post-graduate training; otherwise, if previously licensed by this or another
state before July 1, 2016 one year of post-graduate training;
(4) two letters of reference from physicians
who have known the applicant in a professional and personal capacity for at
least one year;
(5) a passport-type
photograph two inches by two inches, taken within the preceding six months
attached to the application;
(6)
copies of medical diploma; and residency certificate, or certificate of
attendance of residency program.
(7) if licensed in another state, a
certificate of good standing from the state board sent directly to the board
office;
(8) primary verification
from the AOA and the federation of state medical boards of the United
States;
(9) NBOE, COMLEX, USMLE or
COMVEX scores must be sent directly to the board.
(10) applicants who are not United States
citizens must provide proof that they are in compliance with the immigration
laws of the United States.
B. Interview: After fulfilling all
application requirements, any applicant for licensure with prior, current, or
pending disciplinary action, must appear before the board, at the next
scheduled meeting, for an interview with the board members or provide the board
with a criminal background check from the department of public
safety.
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