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 New Mexico
- Podiatry licensing moved to the New Mexico Medical Board; its rule took effect August 16, 2024.
- Licensees from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Montana, North Carolina and North Dakota are listed as ineligible for expedited reciprocity.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a New Mexico license by endorsement?
Expedited licensure by reciprocity under the Uniform Licensing Act needs a license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction and 3 years of active practice. The board lists KY, PA, MN, NJ, MT, NC and ND among jurisdictions whose licensees do not qualify. The expedited license is a one-year provisional license.
- Universal license recognition
- Practice required: 3 consecutive years of active practice immediately before applying
- Board: New Mexico Medical Board
Citation: 16.10.18.7, 16.10.18.8, 16.10.18.12, 16.10.18.13 NMAC
How much residency does New Mexico require?
At minimum a one-year residency at a hospital accredited by the CPME.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: 16.10.18.9(C) NMAC
Which APMLE parts does New Mexico require?
Applicants pass the NBPME examinations; the board treats Part III as an integral part and bars reciprocity from states that do not require it.
- APMLE Part III required
Does New Mexico give its own exam?
Exam-route applicants take clinical and written examinations as the board deems necessary; the rule defines a jurisprudence exam on New Mexico law.
Citation: 16.10.18.7(J), 16.10.18.10 NMAC
Does New Mexico offer a residency, training or temporary license?
Temporary licenses for emergencies and for residents in CPME-accredited programs that train in New Mexico, under a New Mexico podiatrist's supervision.
- Available
Citation: 16.10.18.16 NMAC
Where does New Mexico stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a New Mexico license renew?
Licenses expire January 1 every second year. The 32 hours include 2 hours of pain management for each year of the cycle.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 32 hours per 2-year cycle
Citation: 16.10.18.22, 16.10.18.23, 16.10.18.27 NMAC
Licensing in New Mexico?
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.