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Is board certification the same as having a medical license?

No. Physicians are issued a medical license by their state after completing an accredited or approved training program. A medical license is required to practice medicine in the U.S. or Canada. However, board certification is not required to practice medicine. Physicians obtain and continue to maintain board certification by choice or as a requirement by their employer or insurance.



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