Downloadable Application Kits for Temporary License

There are four categories of temporary licensure:

  • A temporary faculty license is for a physician with a faculty appointment at a medical school in Massachusetts which is affiliated with a hospital, primarily for teaching.
  • A temporary license for physician coverage (locum tenens) which allows a physician to substitute for another physician for a period of up to three months.
  • A temporary CME license is for a physician to attend a course of medical education in Massachusetts.
  • A short term faculty license is for a physician who has a short term faculty appointment at a medical school in Massachusetts which is affiliated with a hospital for a period of 30 days.

A physician applying for a temporary faculty license or a temporary CME license must hold a full license in another state or territory or in the District of Columbia or in another country. A physician applying for a temporary license for physician coverage must hold a full license in another state or territory. A temporary license is not an interim license while a full license is in process or for participating in residency or fellowship training. For a description of license requirements and fees, see Licensing Fees and General Information.

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This information is provided by the Board of Registration in Medicine.