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This bill creates a new pathway for international medical school graduates to obtain medical licenses in Michigan, addressing physician shortages in medically underserved areas. The legislation establishes a two-step licensing process for foreign-trained physicians: first, a temporary two-year license and then potentially a limited license. To qualify for the temporary license, applicants must have graduated from a World Health Organization-recognized medical school outside the US or Canada, practiced medicine in another country for at least one year, obtained certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, passed specific medical licensing examination steps, and secured full-time employment at an approved facility under physician supervision. After two years, if the applicant successfully completes additional examination requirements and receives a positive skills assessment, they may be granted a limited license to practice medicine in medically underserved areas of Michigan. The limited license is also valid for two years and renewable once. This bill aims to expand medical workforce opportunities while ensuring patient safety through comprehensive evaluation and supervision requirements for international medical graduates seeking to practice in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4925