How to file a medical registration

You DON’T have to file a certificate if you meet one of these job descriptions:

• You are a resident-in-training or an intern with a limited license.
• You only conduct research, or only work as a teacher.
• You only hold a job as an administrator.
• You practice medicine at a federal facility, like a Veterans Administration hospital.

If you are exempt, you still need to give us a letter from your employer that has your name, position, status, and medical license number.

You can register as a physician using our online portal. We need to know your medical license number.

Register through the online portal

There is a one-time filing fee of $100. For online payments, we take credit or debit cards.

We send a copy of your filing to the Massachusetts State Board of Medical Licensing.

You DON’T have to file a certificate if you meet one of these job descriptions:

• You are a resident-in-training or an intern with a limited license.
• You only conduct research, or only work as a teacher.
• You only hold a job as an administrator.
• You practice medicine at a federal facility, like a Veterans Administration hospital.

If you are exempt, you still need to give us a letter from your employer that has your name, position, status, and medical license number.

There are different forms for each medical practice. To file, you need to give us your medical license number. You can print out and complete the form that relates to you ahead of time:

• Physician Registration Form
• Optometrist Registration Form
• Podiatrist / Chiropodist Registration Form
• Electrologist Registration Form
• Osteopath Registration Form

There is a one-time filing fee of $100. We take cash, a credit or debit card, or a check or money order made payable to the City of Boston.

You DON’T have to file a certificate if you meet one of these job descriptions:

• You are a resident-in-training or an intern with a limited license.
• You only conduct research, or only work as a teacher.
• You only hold a job as an administrator.
• You practice medicine at a federal facility, like a Veterans Administration hospital.

If you are exempt, you still need to give us a letter from your employer that has your name, position, status, and medical license number.

There are different forms for each medical practice. To file, you need to give us your medical license number. Please print out and complete the form that relates to you:

• Physician Registration Form
• Optometrist Registration Form
• Podiatrist / Chiropodist Registration Form
• Electrologist Registration Form
• Osteopath Registration Form

There is a one-time filing fee of $100. We take cash, a credit or debit card, or a check or money order made payable to the City of Boston.

Please send your information and payment to:

• City Clerk’s Office, Room 601
• 1 City Hall Square
• Boston, MA 02201-2014

We will send a notice about your registration within 10 business days.