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 Minnesota
- Every applicant appears in person before the board.
- Minnesota scope includes the hand.
- A gap of more than two years in practice requires a board-approved reentry program.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Minnesota license by endorsement?
Podiatrists licensed elsewhere meet every initial requirement, including an in-person appearance before the board on laws, rules and ethics. They also report license history, five years of malpractice insurer and claims history, and CE compliance.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Extra exam or board appearance
- Board: Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.16, subd. 1-2
How much residency does Minnesota require?
Graduates after 1990 must complete a residency approved by a national accrediting podiatric organization; the statute sets no length.
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.16, subd. 1(d)
Which APMLE parts does Minnesota require?
The statute requires passing NBPME Parts I and II.
Does Minnesota give its own exam?
An in-person appearance before the board or its representative, covering laws, rules and ethics.
- Board appearance
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.16, subd. 1(e)
What does a Minnesota podiatry license cover?
The hand, foot, ankle, and soft tissue of the lower leg distal to the tibial tuberosity.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: Partial foot amputation; no amputation of the hand or fingers.
- Anesthesia: Local anesthetics; nitrous oxide only under the conditions in 153.26, with no patient rendered unconscious.
- Includes the hand.
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.01, subd. 2; 153.26
Does Minnesota offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A temporary permit for residents in approved programs, renewed annually, and a six-month temporary military license.
- Available
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.16, subd. 3-4
Where does Minnesota stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Minnesota podiatry license cost?
- Application: $750 (fee schedule effective July 1, 2025; statutory cap $1,000)
- Renewal: $750 (fee schedule effective July 1, 2025)
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.30; board fee page
How often does a Minnesota license renew?
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 40 hours per 2-year cycle, at most 8 online
Citation: Minn. Stat. 153.16, subd. 5
Licensing in Minnesota?
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.