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 Delaware
- Without substantially similar standards in the home state, Delaware wants five years of practice after licensure.
- Applicants verify their qualifications by oath and give a sworn fitness statement.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Delaware license by endorsement?
Reciprocity for a license in good standing from a state, DC or territory with substantially similar standards. Applicants from other states need at least five years of practice after licensure. Pending complaints must be resolved first.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Practice required: None if the other state's standards are substantially similar; 5 years of practice after licensure if not
- Board: Delaware Board of Podiatry
Citation: 24 Del. C. 510
How much residency does Delaware require?
A CPME-approved hospital residency program must be completed; the statute sets no length.
Citation: 24 Del. C. 508(a)(2)
Which APMLE parts does Delaware require?
The statute requires PMLexis, now APMLE Part III.
- APMLE Part III required
What does a Delaware podiatry license cover?
Podiatry covers all ailments of the foot and ankle.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: Foot amputation only by podiatrists with an accredited surgical residency and current amputation privileges, or who meet the hospital surgical committee's credentialing criteria.
- Telemedicine and telehealth are named in the definition, as set by regulation.
Citation: 24 Del. C. 502(12)
Does Delaware offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A temporary license of 2 weeks to 3 months to cover a Delaware podiatrist's practice during illness or absence, and a residency license for up to 24 months, renewable once.
- Available
Citation: 24 Del. C. 513
Where does Delaware stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a Delaware license renew?
Licenses renew every two years with proof of board-required CE.
- Renews every 2 years
Citation: 24 Del. C. 512
Licensing in Delaware?
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.