1). Graduate from an approved
school.
2). Pass
the National Board Examination.
3). Complete
and submit appropriate application form, including all required documentation.
Application must be complete 30 days prior to the PMLexis examination
date.
4). Complete Wisconsin State Board Examination
Wisconsin
Online test for PODIATRY
(Required
for all applicants)
Your exam
results must be manually posted to your online application checklist.
Please allow at least 15 business days from the date you finish
your exam for this posting to be completed.
Print out these
instructions and read them carefully before beginning the exam.
An outline of the content for the exam can be found below. The exam
cannot be taken on a Mac (Macintosh) computer. The passing score
for the exam is 86%. The codebook from which most of the exam questions
are derived is at:
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/pod/code/codebook.htm
- Go to http://exam.drl.wi.gov
- Select: “T est Launching ” from the drop-down
menu and click on “Start”
- Select your instructor as “dft” from the drop-down menu.
- Enter the test name and password (They are the same and are
sent after you have submitted your application to the Department)
- Click on “Login”
- Enter your student ID which is your applicant ID number, and
your name.
- Click on “Start Test Session”.
- The test is not timed, and you may exit and return as often
as you like. To exit and return later to the exam, click on the
“X” at the upper right corner of the computer screen. Do
not click “Done” until you have completed the exam and are
ready to submit your exam for scoring.
- You can go back and forth to questions, and change your answers
by clicking the appropriate arrows on each exam question screen.
There is only one correct answer for
each question.
- After you select “Done”, your score is immediately calculated
and will automatically be submitted to the Department. Your score
will be posted to your online checklist in about 5 working days.
If you fail the exam (score less than 85%), you must retake the
exam by downloading the retake application at http://drl.wi.gov/dept/forms/fm2699.pdf
and submitting it along with a $57.00 retake fee to the Department.
You will then be assigned another test.
Listing
of Oral Exam Dates
5). For
information about applying for a temporary license, please contact
the Department.
6). Board
review of application, determination to grant credential.
Check
the FAQs to determine if a credential can be
transferred from other States/Countries.
Important Renewal
Change for Podiatrist
Wisconsin
Act 28, of the State Budget Bill has changed the renewal date.
This change occurred
due to the creation of a new appropriation for all Medical Examining
Board related professions.
In order for the Department to implement
the “new” date the renewal fee and continuing education hours
have been pro-rated based on the beginning date of the “new” two
year cycle.
Current
Renewal date: 10-31-09
CE
required as of 10-31-09: 50 hours
Pro-Rated
Renewal Fee Due by 10-31-09: $46.00
New
Renewal Date: 10-31-10 (even year)
Pro-Rated
CE hours required for New Date: 25 hours
Full
Renewal Amount Due on New Date: $91.00
Common
Denial Reason: Cannot meet above requirements.
Convictions
of crimes or pending charges may be grounds for denial of license
if the circumstances of the conviction or charge are substantially
related to professional practice.
