Skip to content Credex Healthcare specializes in Virgin Islands medical licensing services and Virgin Islands physician licensing services. We help you with every step of the application process for a medical license in the Virgin Islands. We know how to deal with the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners, FCVS coordination, controlled drug registration, and telemedicine licensing rules. Start the process of getting your VI medical license today with Credex Healthcare. We have been helping physicians all over the country for over 10 years. We are experts in DEA and board submissions and coordinate continuously with the FCVS and NPDB.
Credex Healthcare offers full services for licensing physicians in the Virgin Islands.
Credex Healthcare takes care of all your Virgin Islands Medical Board licensing needs, from the initial meeting to the final approval. Our team is very good at handling FCVS cooperation, controlled drug registration, fingerprinting requirements, and the rules governing physicians getting licensed to practice telemedicine in the Virgin Islands.
Credex Healthcare helps a lot with preparing and sending medical license applications to the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners. We ensure that the applications are correct and handle primary-source verifications through FCVS and the Federation of State Medical Boards.
Their renewal services cover every two-year cycle and include checking that the CME requirements are met, making the renewal papers, and sending them to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs on time.
Credex Healthcare makes it easier for hospitals and licensing groups to check medical licenses by working with the Board and quickly sending confirmed paperwork.
We manage Virgin Islands physician background checks and fingerprinting, making sure that the clearance papers are submitted correctly and on time with the board application.
Along with the medical license application, Credex Healthcare takes care of the needs for controlled substance licensing and DEA registration so that the issuing authority process proceeds as quickly as possible.
Credex Healthcare helps physicians get a full medical license by making sure they have all the required paperwork and follow all the rules for online services or moving to the Virgin Islands.
Our clear, one-time fee structure covers the complete Virgin Islands medical license application process from initial consultation through Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners submission. Government Board fees are separate and paid directly to the relevant authority.
$1,099, One-time fee
FCVS profile setup & coordination
Background check coordination
Everything in Initial Application
Dedicated licensing specialist
VI Board & DEA dual submission
Malpractice disclosure review
Board submission & tracking
$399, Per biennial renewal cycle
Primary source verification tracking
NPDB query authorization
DEA controlled substance registration
Status update notifications
CME compliance verification
DEA renewal coordination (add-on)
VI DLCA coordination
Government fees are additional and paid directly to the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners and Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA).
*All government fees are subject to change.
Through the Federation of State Medical Boards’ national network, FCVS checks your medical schooling, advanced training, USMLE or COMLEX test scores, and professional work experience on its own. Credex Healthcare handles all your contacts with FCVS. Our teamwork cuts down on wait times and makes sure that your papers are checked without issues throughout the entire process of applying for a medical license in the Virgin Islands.
Controlled Substance Registration and DEA Registration in the Virgin Islands
Getting prescriptions for controlled drugs in the U.S. The Virgin Islands needs two different registrations: one for controlled substances in the Virgin Islands and one for federal prescribing authority with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These are two different types of qualifications, and you need both to fully prescribe.
Here are the steps you need to take to get a medical license in the Virgin Islands. This full guide to getting a physician’s license in the Virgin Islands walks you through every step of the process. Knowing the right order will help you prepare well and escape the back-and-forth that makes the process of getting a medical license in the Virgin Islands take longer.
Initial Consultation
Contact Credex Healthcare to schedule a brief consultation to discuss your medical background, training history, and Virgin Islands licensing goals.
Application Registration via the VI Department of Health Licensing Portal
We register your application through the Virgin Islands Department of Health licensing portal, creating your official applicant record and generating the tracking number.
FCVS Profile & Credential Verification
Credex Healthcare coordinates with the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) to create or change your identity for the primary-source verification of your credentials.
Official USMLE or COMLEX Transcript Requests
Take the time to make sure that the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners receives your official USMLE or COMLEX test records.
Virgin Islands Physician Background Check Requirements
Credex Healthcare coordinates your background check smoothly by coordinating it with the appropriate verification authority.
Virgin Islands Physician Fingerprinting Requirements
We guide you through the Virgin Islands physician fingerprinting requirements by directing you to an approved location and confirming that your submission is completed correctly.
Medical Board Documentation Compilation
Credex Healthcare compiles all the paperwork the Virgin Islands medical board needs, such as documentation from medical school and proof of training.
Virgin Islands Controlled Substance Registration
We manage your DEA and controlled substance registration at the same time, so that you can start providing drugs as soon as your license is approved.
Document Preparation, Signing & Notarization
We prepare all necessary papers to be signed and notarized, such as the FCVS profile, personal history declarations, and Virgin Islands CME requirements for physicians’ documentation required at application or renewal.
Submission to Credex Healthcare for Final Review
Send in your finished application package for a final quality check to ensure it meets Board standards.
Virgin Islands Board Submission & License Issuance
We send the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners your full application and handle any follow-up calls or emails until your license is given.
Credex Healthcare works professionally with all licensing officials in the Virgin Islands and with national regulatory bodies that coordinate throughout the process. We ensure that all rules, deadlines, and requirements of each agency are always followed by knowing them inside and out.
The primary state body responsible for licensing physicians and setting standards for medical practice.
The VI Department of Health oversees public health standards and the VI Department of Health registration site.
In charge of licensing fees, processing renewals, and protecting consumers for workers who are licensed.
National credential verification service strongly recommended and may be required for all VI applicants
A national group of medical boards that sets standards for professional licensing and credentials.
The federal body is responsible for registering banned substances. Prescriptions in the Virgin Islands need to be registered with the DEA.
Practitioner credential verification and disciplinary history reporting system required for all applicants
This is a multistate compact, but the VI is not yet a sponsoring state. All physicians must fill out the standard full application.
Physicians need to know that the U.S. The Virgin Islands is currently not a part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). This means that the faster compact route, available in many U.S. states, is not available for licensing physicians in the Virgin Islands. All Physicians, even those moving from IMLC member states, must complete the full standard application process through the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners.
Credex Healthcare ensures that out-of-state physicians practicing in the Virgin Islands know the difference and have all the paperwork they need for completion. Our team has helped physicians move from one state to another before, so your application will go smoothly, no matter where you currently hold your license.
To keep their Virgin Islands medical license, physicians are required by the Board of Medical Examiners to finish a certain number of continuing medical education (CME) hours every two years. As part of Credex Healthcare’s renewing services, they keep track of your CME needs to make sure your license stays legal and in excellent standing at all times.
Our team informs physicians which CME activities meet the Virgin Islands’ CME standards for physicians and helps them keep records for renewal paperwork. Our full steps for renewing your medical license in the Virgin Islands include making sure you meet all the requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and sending your paperwork to the Board on time, so you never lose your license.
As telemedicine grows, physicians need clear guidance on the rules governing telemedicine in the Virgin Islands. Any physician in the United States who offers video services to patients is eligible. The Virgin Islands must have an active, valid Virgin Islands medical license, no matter where the physician is at the time of the meeting.
Credex Healthcare makes sure that your application for a medical license in the Virgin Islands fully describes the type of practice you want to run. This is true whether you want to open a physical office, offer video from another state, or grow a practice that already operates in multiple states into the territory. We provide telemedicine professionals with full guidance on complying with applicable rules.
To get your physician license, you must meet the requirements set by the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners. Here is the full list of documents that the Virgin Islands Medical Board needs for all medical license application services in the Virgin Islands:
To protect patients and make sure physicians are competent, the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners has strict requirements for getting physicians’ licenses. Credex Healthcare checks your records against all standards before sending them in. This keeps your Virgin Islands medical license filing time from being held up for no reason.
The Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners usually approves an application that is full and well-written in 60 to 120 days. If applications are not complete or verifications are not submitted on time, processing can take over six months.
A complete Board application, an FCVS credentials profile, official USMLE or COMLEX transcripts, verifications of medical school and residency, background check and fingerprint results, NPDB authorization, malpractice history disclosure, proof of malpractice insurance, and the applicable Board fee are all things needed for medical licensure.
The Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners may ask you to go through the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) if your medical experience is certain. An FCVS profile speeds up main source checking by a large amount and lowers the chance of delays caused by paperwork.
Yes. Physicians who write prescriptions for, give out, or deliver controlled drugs in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and a Virgin Islands controlled drug registration are both things that the Virgin Islands needs to do.
Medical licenses in the Virgin Islands are renewed every two years. Checking that CME requirements are met, keeping malpractice and discipline records up to date, and sending the renewing application and fees to the Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) are all steps that must be taken to renew a medical license in the Virgin Islands.
Yes, but you need a full medical license from the Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands is not part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), so all out-of-state physicians, even those who treat patients in the territory via telemedicine, must go through the full standard application process.
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