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 Pennsylvania
- A license granted under the old reciprocity rule requires becoming a Pennsylvania resident, living and practicing there, within 6 months.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Pennsylvania license by endorsement?
Act 41 lets the board endorse licensees from states with substantially equivalent requirements who are active, in good standing and free of discipline or criminal conviction. The older reciprocity rule requires living and practicing in Pennsylvania within 6 months.
- Universal license recognition
- Board: Pennsylvania State Board of Podiatry
Citation: Board licensure snapshot (Act 41); 49 Pa. Code 29.71 to 29.74
How much residency does Pennsylvania require?
The board snapshot states no experience requirement for licensure.
- No residency required
Citation: Board licensure snapshot
Which APMLE parts does Pennsylvania require?
Applicants pass the APMLE parts; the board adopts the National Board exam and Part III (PM Lexis).
- APMLE Part III required
Where does Pennsylvania stand on the podiatric compact?
Referred to the House Professional Licensure committee.
- Compact bill pending
- HB 2745 (2025-2026)
What does a Pennsylvania podiatry license cost?
- Application: $30 initial license; $95 license by reciprocity (49 Pa. Code 29.13, read 2026-10-10)
- Renewal: $395 per 2 years
Citation: 49 Pa. Code 29.13
How often does a Pennsylvania license renew?
At least 30 hours in podiatry and 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting. New licensees also need 3 hours of child abuse training and a one-time 4 hours on pain management and opioid prescribing.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 50 hours per 2 years
Citation: 49 Pa. Code 29.61; board licensure snapshot
Licensing in Pennsylvania?
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.