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 Mississippi
- The original notarized Affidavit and Perpetual Release must be mailed to the board.
- Applications void after 365 days, with no waiver.
- The board page still says to get Part III transcripts from FPMB; scores now come from NBPME through Meazure Learning.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Mississippi license by endorsement?
Board rule licenses podiatrists by credentials, with exam results certified by the original state board or NBPME diplomate status. Graduates since January 1, 2010 must have passed all three APMLE parts. The board also applies Mississippi's Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Board: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Citation: 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2605, R. 2.1; Miss. Code 73-50-2
How much residency does Mississippi require?
One year of APMA-approved postgraduate training; the board may waive it for pre-1990 graduates with ten years of continuous practice.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2605, R. 2.1(D)
Which APMLE parts does Mississippi require?
All three APMLE parts for graduates on or after January 1, 2010.
- APMLE Part III required
Does Mississippi give its own exam?
The podiatry licensure rule lists no state exam.
- No state exam
Citation: 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2605, R. 2.1
Does Mississippi offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A restricted temporary license for training programs, renewable annually up to five years.
- Available
Citation: 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2605, R. 3.1
Where does Mississippi stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Mississippi podiatry license cost?
- Application: $550 (MSBML, 2026)
- Renewal: $300 per year (MSBML fee schedule, 2026)
Citation: MSBML podiatry application page and fee schedule
How often does a Mississippi license renew?
Licenses renew every year and expire June 30.
- Renews every year
- CE: 40 hours of Category 1 per 2-year CME cycle (current cycle July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028)
Citation: MSBML podiatry application page; MSBML CME requirements page
Licensing in Mississippi?
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.