California Licensing PTL questions

[argama]

This may sound dumb but I did not start my PTL application until now...I'm a PGY1 in CA.

Couple of Questions:

1. Step 3: I plan on taking it in June. Obviously cannot take it sooner due to COVID..I think I can still apply for PTL but will I still be issued a PTL if I do not have Step 3 passed/taken by submission of documents?

2. Probation: does this apply to academic probation in medical school (placed briefly on it during med school) or does this only apply to probation in residency?

3. How long does it take for livescan? There are a couple facilities near where I live that still do livescan despite the coronavirus. Does the facility send the results to the CA Medical Board?

4. Timeline of Activities: Ok there are no gaps in my training but it's been 10 months since graduation so I have to complete this form. What do I write in the TOA..."___ Resident 6/2019-present"?

5. Transcript, Diploma, Certificate of Medical Education form: Due to coronavirus, I'm not sure my medical school will be able to sign that last form, as everyone in the registrar office is working from home. I will email my medical school but the registrar office is not working at my medical school. Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone

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[calvinhobbes]

My medical school registrar has someone come to the office once a week just for transcript requests, sign them, and mail them out...email your school and ask.

Hopefully this can answer your questions, even if you're not a DO.

https://www.ombc.ca.gov/licensees/postgrad_trainlicfaq.pdf

https://www.ombc.ca.gov/licensees/postgrad_trainlic.pdf

As for your specific questions, the Medical Board is an essential government service, so it's still "open" (they will respond by email however).

 

[JonteMD]

Above all, I'd realize that you have only 3 years to obtain full CA license; you will not be able to continue residency in CA if you do not. The caveat is that 2 of those 3 years have to be within the SAME program. This has caused me so much pain over the past several months. Just spreading the word.