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Fastest States to Get Licensed as General Internal Medicine Physician
Compare shortest typical licensing path for General Internal Medicine Physician across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for General Internal Medicine Physician
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MississippiMS | 1 mo | $285,170 | See agency | View guide |
| #2 | West VirginiaWV | 2-3 months | $234,960 | $400 | View guide |
| #3 | KentuckyKY | 8 mo | $231,240 | $50.00 | View guide |
| #4 | MichiganMI | 12 months | $227,270 | The fee for this license: $159.05 | View guide |
| #5 | PennsylvaniaPA | 12 months | $236,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | ConnecticutCT | 1.3 yr | $214,190 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | CaliforniaCA | 1-2 years | $298,620 | If you wish to have additional locations, the fee: $100 | View guide |
| #8 | MassachusettsMA | 2 years | $256,760 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | NevadaNV | 2-3 years | $154,040 | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | HawaiiHI | 3 years | $236,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | IllinoisIL | 3 yr | $234,880 | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | New YorkNY | 3 years | $173,340 | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | WyomingWY | 3 yr | $236,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | IdahoID | 5 yr | $282,320 | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | AlabamaAL | 5.5 yr | $236,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | NebraskaNE | 1-10 years | $178,620 | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | LouisianaLA | 13.9 yr | $203,740 | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | AlaskaAK | 34.4 yr | $236,350 | See agency | View guide |
| #19 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $169,990 | See agency | View guide |
| #20 | ArkansasAR | 988.5 yr | $236,350 | 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.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 20 valid state rows.