Verified October 10, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What podiatrists miss in Alaska
- Podiatrists are licensed by the State Medical Board, not a separate podiatry board.
- Graduates since 2011 need two years of residency, more than the one year reported to FPMB.
- Applicants must complete 2 hours of opioid education before licensure if they hold a DEA registration.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Alaska license by endorsement?
The State Medical Board licenses podiatrists. It may waive its examination and license by credentials a podiatry applicant who holds an active license issued after examination in another state, shows continued competence and pays the fee. The board may require an interview.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Board: Alaska State Medical Board
Citation: AS 08.64.250; 12 AAC 40.010
How much residency does Alaska require?
Two years of CPME-accredited surgical residency for graduates on or after January 1, 2011; one year for earlier graduates.
- 2 years of residency
Citation: 12 AAC 40.023
Which APMLE parts does Alaska require?
The credentials rule accepts an NBPME or PMLexis transcript as the qualifying examination.
What does a Alaska podiatry license cover?
The definition covers the foot and the muscles and tendons of the leg governing the functions of the foot; it does not name the ankle.
- Anesthesia: General anesthetics only in board-approved podiatry colleges and accredited hospitals.
- Includes superficial lesions of the hand other than those from trauma.
Citation: AS 08.64.380(7)
Does Alaska offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A six-month temporary permit for applicants who meet licensing requirements, and residency or internship permits for training in Alaska.
- Available
Citation: AS 08.64.270, 08.64.272
Where does Alaska stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a Alaska license renew?
The opioid hours apply unless the podiatrist holds no DEA registration.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 50 hours per 2-year license period (an average of 25 per year), including 2 hours of pain management and opioid education
Citation: 12 AAC 40.200; AS 08.64.312
Licensing in Alaska?
We prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, request the FPMB disciplinary report, CPME residency verification and other boards' verifications, and track the file to a decision; you sign every oath and sit every exam. A license by endorsement is $799 per state, or $899 for a full application.