Podiatrist
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Applicant requirements: 21 years of age graduate from an accredited College of Podiatric Medicine approved by the Board doctorate degree or its equivalent complete a one-year residency in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program based at a hospital approved by the board and the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Board pass the NBPME Part III practical exam pass the Georgia Podiatry Practical Licensure Exam (GAPPLE) which is an oral exam Fees: Application: $50.00 Testing: $900.00 (NBPME Part III); $145.00 (GAPPLE) Renewal: $150.00 (biennial fee - must be renewed by August 31 on odd numbered years) Late: $300.00 (biennial fee - November 30 on odd numbered years ends late renewal period) Examination: Type: Practical and oral When: June and December (NBPME Part III); January and July (GAPPLE) Where: Thomson Prometric testing centers (NBPME Part III); Macon (GAPPLE) Repeats: Unlimited
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Georgia State Board of Podiatry
- Address
- 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217
- Phone
- (478) 207-2440
- Agency website
- https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Podiatrist 29-1081.00
Source and verification
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