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 Virginia
- Virginia endorsement requires ABFAS or ABPM board certification, so non-certified podiatrists use the standard route.
- Applicants submit evidence verified by affidavits.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Virginia license by endorsement?
Endorsement needs a current active license, active practice 2 of the last 5 years, good standing, current ABFAS or ABPM certification, a current National Practitioner Data Bank report and no disciplinary restrictions.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Practice required: 2 of the last 5 years in active practice
- Board: Virginia Board of Medicine
Citation: 18VAC85-20-141
How much residency does Virginia require?
At least 12 months of postgraduate training in one approved program. The board may waive it for 4 years of continuous military practice plus American Board of Podiatric Surgery diplomate status.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: Va. Code 54.1-2930(4); 18VAC85-20-121(B)
Which APMLE parts does Virginia require?
Applicants pass the NBPME exam and a clinical competence exam acceptable to the board (PMLexis, now Part III).
- APMLE Part III required
Does Virginia give its own exam?
The regulations list the national exam and Part III only.
- No state exam
Citation: 18VAC85-20-140(C), (F)
What does a Virginia podiatry license cover?
Foot and ankle, medical, mechanical and surgical. The Board of Medicine decides whether a specific foot or ankle treatment is in scope.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: Not proximal to the transmetatarsal level; amputations proximal to the metatarsal-phalangeal joints only in an accredited hospital or ASC.
- Lower extremity ulcers; severe ulcers above the foot and ankle only by credentialed podiatrists in a hospital or ASC where they hold privileges.
Citation: Va. Code 54.1-2900
Does Virginia offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A limited license for interns and residents ($55, renewed annually for $35).
- Available
Citation: 18VAC85-20-22(F)
Where does Virginia stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Virginia podiatry license cost?
- Application: $302 (18VAC85-20-22, read 2026-10-10)
- Renewal: $337 per 2 years
Citation: 18VAC85-20-22
How often does a Virginia license renew?
Renewal in the birth month of even-numbered years; Type 1 hours accredited by APMA or ACCPPS. The first renewal is exempt.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 30 hours per 2 years
Citation: 18VAC85-20-22(H), 18VAC85-20-235
Licensing in Virginia?
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.