Podiatric Resident


Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Podiatric Resident.

The Department shall issue a license to each applicant who has completed the following requirements.

  • Has completed and submitted the Podiatric Resident Registration Application
  • The board office has received the Podiatric Resident Hospital Report submitted directly from the residency listing the name of the resident applicant.
  • Official transcripts must be submitted directly from the college or university to the Board office. Transcripts may be mailed to the address provided below, or by secure electronic delivery to MQA.PodiatricMedicine@flhealth.gov.
  • If any type of license has ever been issued to the applicant in another state, contact the state licensing office and request license verification to be sent directly to the Board office for each license issued. License verification may be mailed to the address provided below or by e-mail PodiatricMedicine@flhealth.gov.
  • Submit proof of completing Part I and Part II of the APMLE

Taking Part III Examination – Eligibility Process

Residents must pass the Part III examination, and complete at least one year of residency before they can receive a podiatric physician license.

Before the state of Florida can deem an applicant eligible to take the Part III examination, each applicant must submit a “Podiatric Physician Application for Licensure and Examination” application, along with the associated fees. Complete the application in its entirety and mail it to the PO Box address on the application, along with the associated fee.

Once the application has been deemed complete, the board office will issue a letter of examination eligibility to take the Part III examination through APMLE. Applicants may then apply with AMPLE to take the examination.  Once the board office receives passing examination results, a license will be issued.

To access the “Podiatric Physician Application for Licensure and Examination” application, please click here.

Applicants with Health History

If you answer “yes” to any of the health history questions on the application, please submit supporting documentation including the relevant dates and circumstances of such treatment and/or addiction along with the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals who performed such treatment.

Applicants with Discipline History

Applicants with prior disciplinary actions are required to submit the following:

Board Actions – Certified copies of document(s) relative to any disciplinary action taken against any license. The documents must come from the agency that took the disciplinary action and must be certified by that agency.

Self-Explanation – A detailed description of the circumstances surrounding your disciplinary action and a thorough description of the rehabilitative changes in your lifestyle since the time of the disciplinary action which would enable you to avoid future occurrences. It would be helpful to include factors in your life, which you feel may have contributed to your disciplinary action, what you have learned about yourself since that time, and the changes you have made that support your rehabilitation.

Applicants with Criminal History

Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following:

Final Dispositions/Arrest Records – Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.

Completion of Probation/Parole/Sanctions – Probation and financial sanction records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. Parole records for offenses can be obtained from the Department of Corrections or at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.

Self-Explanation – Applicants who have listed offenses on the application must submit a letter in their own words describing the circumstances of the offense. Include in your letter the date of the original offense, the charge, and the jurisdiction where it occurred.

Health Care Fraud; Disqualifications for License, Certificate, or Registration

Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant:

  1. Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under Chapter 409, F.S., (relating to social and economic assistance), Chapter 817, F.S., (relating to fraudulent practices), Chapter 893, F.S., (relating to drug abuse prevention and control) or a similar felony offense(s) in another state or jurisdiction unless the candidate or applicant has successfully completed a drug court program for that felony and provides proof that the plea has been withdrawn or the charges have been dismissed. Any such conviction or plea shall exclude the applicant or candidate from licensure, examination, certification, or registration, unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or plea ended:
    1. For the felonies of the first or second degree, more than 15 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
    2. For the felonies of the third degree, more than 10 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
    3. For the felonies of the third degree under section 893.13(6)(a), F.S., more than five years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
  2. Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 (relating to controlled substances) or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396 (relating to public health, welfare, Medicare and Medicaid issues), unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the date of the application;
  3. Has been terminated for cause from the Florida Medicaid program pursuant to section 409.913, F.S., unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with the Florida Medicaid program for the most recent five years;
  4. Has been terminated for cause, pursuant to the appeals procedures established by the state or Federal Government, from any other state Medicaid program, unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with a state Medicaid program for the most recent five years and the termination occurred at least 20 years before the date of the application;
  5. Is currently listed on the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Apply Online: Submit completed application and fees to the board office. Select the “Apply Online” button above. Once you have submitted your application you can check the status online. Select “Status” from the menu on the top right hand side the page.

Paper Application: If you prefer to apply using the paper application, please download, print and complete the Podiatric Resident Registration Application and submit along with the Podiatric Resident Hospital Report to the address listed below:

Board of Podiatric Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257

  1. Final official Podiatric Medicine college transcripts submitted directly from the educational institution.
  2. If you are licensed or have ever held a license in another state or foreign country, contact that state or foreign country’s licensing office and request for licensure verification to be sent directly to the Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine.
  3. If you responded “yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application, submit a letter to the board office providing the relevant dates and circumstances of the treatment and/or addiction and include the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals that performed your treatment.
  4. If you responded “yes” to any of the Discipline History questions on the application, contact the state board where the discipline occurred to request that certified copies of the board order and any other documents relative to the disciplinary action be submitted directly to the board office. You must also submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense. Your letter must include the date of the original offense, the charge and the jurisdiction where it occurred.
  5. If you responded “yes” to any of the Criminal History questions on the application, contact the clerk of courts in the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred and request that a certified copy of your final/official court disposition be mailed directly to the board office. If the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.

If applicable, request for the following documentation to be sent directly to the board office:

  • A certified copy of your completion of probation and documentation showing that you have paid all fines; if the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.
  • You must also submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense. Your letter must include the date of the original offense, the charge and the jurisdiction where it occurred.

Note: All applications with “yes” responses to the history questions on the application will be presented to the board for review. Board staff will notify you of the date that your application will be presented in the event that you would like to attend.

Within 7-14 days of receipt of your application, the board office will notify you of the status of your application and any remaining required documents that needs to be submitted.

There is no fee required for Podiatric Resident.

Click on Chapter or Section Number to View

Florida Statutes

Chapter 461: Podiatric Medicine Practice Act
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act
Chapter 119: Public Records
Chapter 408: Health Care Administration
Chapter 112: Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Rules: Chapter 64B18: Board of Podiatric Medicine Rules
Rules: Chapter 64B: Division of Medical Quality Assurance