Bahamas - Obtain License for Medical Practitioner

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain License for Medical Practitioner, the applicant must submit completed form with supporting documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section of the procedure along with corresponding fee to the Health Professions Council.
2. The applicant can download the form from the below link: Form Link.
3. All non-Bahamians must submit a current work permit or contract along with their application. (Only a notarized copy will be accepted if the original cannot be presented for verification).
4.  All persons registered are eligible for a licence that confirms them as a fully licensed medical practitioner, upon payment of $200 fee.
   

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Required Documents

• Application Form
  

Office Locations & Contacts

The Bahamas Medical Council
Delancy Street (opposite Ministry of Health exit gate)
P.O. Box N-9802
Nassau, N.P.
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 326-0553
Fax.(242) 326-0537
Website: Link 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:Contact Link

Eligibility

Persons must be registered medical practitioners.

Fees

• BS$210.00 ($200.00 application fee, and $10 licence identification fee).
• BS$35 (replacement fee if lost).
  

Validity

The License is valid for one year and should be renewed.

Documents to Use

Application Form link:Form Link

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

Please contact The Bahamas Medical Council for this information.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Nationality
• Age
• Sex
• Marital Status
• Telephone
• Email Address
• Postal Address
• Medical Degree details:
• Name & Place of the Medical School
• Date Degree Obtained
• List of Additional / Higher Qualifications
• Proceedings ever been initiated against you in a court of law or by a medical licensing authority.
• State type of practice you wish to pursue.
• Professional References: Include 3 current references with address
  

Need for the Document

It is required to obtain has a medical practitioner.

Information which might help

If your license is lost, damaged or destroyed, it can be replaced with a copy issued by the Council. A $35.00 application fee payment is required.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Website Link

Others

More information which might help people.