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 Arkansas
- Arkansas still offers its own state examination in place of APMLE Part III.
- An emergency provisional license lets an out-of-state podiatrist start for 90 days while applying.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Arkansas license by endorsement?
A rules draft posted by the board describes reciprocity for holders of a substantially similar license in another state. Whether it is in force was not confirmed. A 90-day emergency provisional license is available to podiatrists licensed in good standing elsewhere.
- Board: Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine
Which APMLE parts does Arkansas require?
Parts I and II are required. Applicants pass either Part III or the Arkansas state examination.
Does Arkansas give its own exam?
The written and clinical state examination, given each June, is an alternative to APMLE Part III.
- No state exam
Citation: Board licensing page (Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine rules)
Does Arkansas offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A one-year temporary license for residents in CPME-approved programs, and a 90-day emergency provisional license (renewable once) for podiatrists licensed in good standing in another state.
- Available
Citation: Board licensing page (rules)
Where does Arkansas stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a Arkansas license renew?
Licenses renew by June 30 each year; a $25 late fee applies after that date.
- Renews every year
- CE: 20 hours per year
Citation: Board licensing page (rules)
Licensing in Arkansas?
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.