OAR 847-080-0017: Letters and Official Verifications to be Submitted for Licensure

The applicant must ensure that official documents are sent to the Board directly from: (1) The School of Podiatry: (a) The Verification of Medical Education form, which includes: degree issued, date of degree, dates of attendance, dates and reason of any leaves of absence or repeated years, and dates, name and location of school of podiatric medicine school if a transfer student. (b) A Dean's Letter of Recommendation, which includes a statement concerning the applicant's moral and ethical character and overall performance as a podiatric medical student. If the school attests that a Dean’s Letter is unavailable or the Board determines that it is unacceptable, a copy of the transcripts may be acceptable. (2) The Director of Podiatric Education, Chairman or other official of the residency hospital in U.S.: A currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), sent directly from the hospitals in which any post-graduate training was served, which includes an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of training. (3)(a) The Director or other official for practice and employment in hospitals, clinics, etc., in the U.S. and foreign countries: A currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), sent directly from the hospital/clinic, which includes a statement of good standing and specific beginning and ending dates of practice and employment. (b) If the applicant has ceased practice for more than two (2) years, employment verifications will be required for the past ten (10) years. (c) If such verification is unavailable or incomplete, provide three reference letters from physicians in the local medical community who are familiar with the applicant’s practice and who have known the applicant for more than six months. (4) If requested by the Board, all health licensing boards in any jurisdiction where the applicant has ever been licensed; regardless of status, i.e., current, lapsed, never practiced there: Verification, sent directly from the boards, must show license number, date issued and status. (5) Official Examination Certification: An official certification of examination scores for the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) Parts I, II and III or the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) examination Parts I, II and III is required directly from the NBPME or the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards. (6) Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards Disciplinary Report: A Disciplinary Report sent directly from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards to the Board. (7) Any other documentation as required by the Board, including but not limited to medical records and criminal or civil records.