Wisconsin Medical Board License Service
The Wisconsin Medical Board has a more extensive licensure process. The Wisconsin Medical Board verifies employment and privileges for the last 5 years, in addition to the typical core credentials. The Wisconsin Medical Board is currently back logged. Wisconsin now taking up to 2-3 months to perform first reviews of Medical License Applications. Verifications typically take 4-8 weeks to reach the physician's file after being received by the Wisconsin Medical Board's mail room once the first review is performed. Mail loss can be a problem with the Wisconsin Medical Board.
The Wisconsin Medical Board does not offer a Temporary License. MedLicense.com is experiencing licensure times of 3 to 6 months for the issuance of the Wisconsin Medical License for most Physicians. If you need a Wisconsin Medical License and you cannot utilize the IMLC Compact process, then you need to file the application as soon as possible.
Additional Wisconsin Medical Board Licensing Information:
The Wisconsin Medical Board process is straightforward. The application is submitted online through their web portal. Updates are provided through their web portal. However, the portal is not updated on a regular basis. If a physician has significant negative issues then the Wisconsin Medical Board can require that the physician submit to an "Oral Exam" which is given at the Board. The Oral Exam primarily consists of various scenarios in which the physician must provide his/her diagnosis and course of treatment. We have had 6 clients take this exam over the last 22 years. 4 failed the exam and 2 passed.
IMLC Compact Participation:
The Wisconsin Medical Board is a Sponsoring Member of the IMLCC Compact Licensure System. If you qualify for participating in the IMLCC Compact then we can license you in Wisconsin through that system. The IMLCC licensing process with Wisconsin typically runs about 30 days.