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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Family Medicine Physician

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Family Medicine Physician across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Estimated Timeline

Top 10 fastest license states for Family Medicine Physician

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	MississippiMS	1 mo	$231,580	See agency	View guide
#2	West VirginiaWV	2-3 months	$249,170	$400	View guide
#3	KentuckyKY	8 mo	$277,570	$50.00	View guide
#4	MichiganMI	12 months	$219,990	The fee for this license: $159.05	View guide
#5	PennsylvaniaPA	12 months	$283,590	See agency	View guide
#6	ConnecticutCT	1.3 yr	$198,160	See agency	View guide
#7	CaliforniaCA	1-2 years	$257,060	If you wish to have additional locations, the fee: $100	View guide
#8	MassachusettsMA	2 years	$301,270	See agency	View guide
#9	NevadaNV	2-3 years	$238,380	See agency	View guide
#10	HawaiiHI	3 years	$222,790	See agency	View guide
#11	IllinoisIL	3 yr	$220,260	See agency	View guide
#12	New YorkNY	3 years	$214,790	See agency	View guide
#13	WyomingWY	3 yr	$271,290	See agency	View guide
#14	IdahoID	5 yr	$322,630	See agency	View guide
#15	AlabamaAL	5.5 yr	$198,930	See agency	View guide
#16	NebraskaNE	1-10 years	$313,750	See agency	View guide
#17	LouisianaLA	13.9 yr	$238,000	See agency	View guide
#18	AlaskaAK	34.4 yr	$286,990	See agency	View guide
#19	OhioOH	293.6 yr	$220,600	See agency	View guide
#20	ArkansasAR	988.5 yr	$62,360	CCVS Assessment), Temporary license: $50.00	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.

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