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Welcome to the website of the United States Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners (Board), a territorial regulatory organization charged with protecting the public’s health and safety through medical practice regulations. The Board is established and empowered through the Virgin Islands Code to govern all aspects of physician and physician assistant license issuance, revocation, and reinstatement.

The Board of Medical Examiners certifies that all applicants meet the minimum standards and requirements for physician or physician assistant license to practice safely in the territory. The Board also investigates and reviews complaints against practitioners and pursues disciplinary action when appropriate. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, authorizing collaborative practice agreements between physicians and physician assistants, as well as trained nurse practitioners and podiatrists licensure, in accordance with Act 8515.