SDBMOE - PHYSICIAN LICENSE (MD/DO)

PHYSICIAN LICENSE (MD/DO)

Please note that an application fee only extends an initial license to the next renewal date. Initial licenses do vary in duration. It is the responsibility of all licensees to renew their license before expiration. Failure to renew shall result in automatic forfeiture or suspension of the license by statute. Licenses which have forfeited are not automatically entitled to renew.

Am I eligible for licensure in South Dakota?

If you are ineligible, you will be informed in writing and application fee refunded.
Successful completion of a residency program in the US or Canada is a threshold requirement for medical licensure in South Dakota.
ML Statute: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4
ML Administrative Rules: https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:47
SD Administrative Rules for App process: https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78

How do I start the application process for licensure?

The applicant should create or login to their MySD account. All applications types can be found through this account. Tutorials on how to create a MySD account and starting an application can be found here: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/sdbmoe-training-tutorials/. If you need further assistance or have additional questions please email sdbmoe@state.sd.us.

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Information related to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) can be found on the IMLC website: IMLC Compact