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 Oklahoma
- Half of Oklahoma's CE hours must be earned in Oklahoma.
- The board rule notes no one has ever been licensed in Oklahoma by reciprocity.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Oklahoma license by endorsement?
The statute allows reciprocity after 3 years of practice, but a board rule says licensure by reciprocity shall not be granted. Out-of-state podiatrists take the exam route: Part III, a jurisprudence exam and an oral exam.
- No endorsement: full application
- Extra exam or board appearance
- Board: Oklahoma Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Citation: 59 O.S. 152; OAC 545:15-1-4
How much residency does Oklahoma require?
A CPME-approved podiatric surgical residency of at least 3 years, for applicants after March 1, 2018.
- 3 years of residency
Citation: 59 O.S. 144(C)(2)
Which APMLE parts does Oklahoma require?
The board uses APMLE Part III as the written portion of its exam.
- APMLE Part III required
Does Oklahoma give its own exam?
A jurisprudence exam and an oral exam given by the board, with at least 75% needed on both written and oral portions. Exams run in spring and fall; applications are due 30 days before.
- Oral exam
Citation: 59 O.S. 144; OAC 545:15-1-2
What does a Oklahoma podiatry license cover?
The statute defines podiatric medicine as diagnosing and treating conditions of the human foot and ankle.
- Ankle in scope
Citation: 59 O.S. 142
Does Oklahoma offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A training license ($50, renewal $25) renewable annually, and a temporary license for exam passers within 90 days of finishing residency.
- Available
Citation: 59 O.S. 144(E), 144.1; OAC 545:35-1-2
Where does Oklahoma stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Oklahoma podiatry license cost?
- Application: $50 processing, $100 state exam, $50 certificate (OAC 545:35-1-2, read 2026-10-10)
- Renewal: $150 per 2 years
Citation: OAC 545:35-1-2
How often does a Oklahoma license renew?
Renewal by June 30 of even years. At least 30 hours in Oklahoma and 2 hours on pain management or opioid use for DEA registrants.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 60 hours per 2 years
Citation: 59 O.S. 145, 145.1
Licensing in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma does not endorse an out-of-state license, so a podiatrist licensed elsewhere files the full application. 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.