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 Montana
- Ankle surgery is a separate board certification with its own application and fees.
- The application includes a sworn statement signed in front of a notary.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Montana license by endorsement?
Montana licenses by endorsement under its general licensing law: an active license in good standing from a state whose qualifications are substantially equivalent. The podiatry statute also calls for a personal appearance before the board, which the board may waive.
- Universal license recognition
- Board: Montana Board of Medical Examiners
Citation: MCA 37-1-304; MCA 37-6-302(2)(d), (3)
How much residency does Montana require?
At least 1 year of postgraduate training, or equivalent experience or training the board approves.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: MCA 37-6-302(2)(c)
Which APMLE parts does Montana require?
Applicants must pass the national board examination and be a diplomate of the national board. The board application asks for Parts I and II and Part III.
Does Montana give its own exam?
The statute lists a personal appearance before the board as a licensing requirement; the board may waive it.
Citation: MCA 37-6-302(2)(d), (3)
What does a Montana podiatry license cover?
The foot and ankle are in scope, but ankle surgery needs board certification to perform it (or certification by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery), and it must be done in a hospital or licensed outpatient surgical center.
- Ankle needs a separate credential
- Anesthesia: No anesthetic other than a local anesthetic.
- The "functional foot" includes muscles, tendons, ligaments and other soft tissue directly attached to the foot.
Citation: MCA 37-6-101, 37-6-102, 37-6-107
Where does Montana stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Montana podiatry license cost?
- Application: $375 (board application form, read 2026-10-10)
Citation: Montana Board of Medical Examiners podiatrist application
Licensing in Montana?
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.