The National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part III examination is required as part of the licensure process for Michigan podiatrists. This exam is administered using computer-based testing. The exam is administered at various sites in each state.

An applicant must register to take the Part III Examination with the testing company and must also apply for licensure and approval to sit for the test with the Bureau of Health Professions. To request an application to be licensed in Michigan, email us at bhpinfo@michigan.gov or call (517) 335-0918. The application package will contain the necessary forms to apply for a license. The Michigan licensure application may also be downloaded from this website. 

The Part III Candidate Bulletin and Registration Form can be downloaded from www.nbpme.info. Click on "Downloads" on the left side of the page.

In order to be eligible for the examination, the license application, license fee and required documentation must be received in the Application Section of the Bureau of Health Professions by the deadline indicated below. Please mail to:

MDCH, Bureau of Health Professions
Application Section
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909

Once eligibility has been determined, the testing company will send you an authorization to test (ATT) and instructions on how to schedule an appointment to take the examination.

Examination Results

Pass - A license will be issued approximately 4 weeks from the examination date.

Fail - Results will be mailed approximately 4 weeks from the examination date.

Exam Date - June 3, 2009

Testing Registration Deadline - April 24, 2009

Michigan License Application Deadline - April 10, 2009

Exam Date - December 2, 2009

Testing Registration Deadline - October 23, 2009

Michigan License Application Deadline - October 9, 2009