Application to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California for PTL

NOTE: The following guide applies to osteopathic medical 
school graduates that have matched into a California program 
for their first year of ACGME or AOA training. 
 
A Postgraduate Training License (PTL) is a license issued by the 
Board that authorizes an individual to participate in an ACGME 
or AOA accredited training in California.  
 
To be eligible for a PTL, the applicant must be enrolled in an 
approved ACGME or AOA accredited postgraduate training 
program in California, have received all of their medical 
education from, and graduated from, a recognized osteopathic 
medical school, taken and passed examinations recognized by 
the Board. 
Application to the Osteopathic Medical 
Board of California for PTL 
The Live Scan fingerprinting form can be downloaded here. Print 
three copies of page 2.   
Find a Live Scan Location 
Medical School Transcript and Diploma 
Live Scan Fingerprints 
Step-by-Step Guide for PTL 
DO NOT DELAY! 
•  You may apply for a PTL as soon as you have 
graduated from medical school, completed COMLEX 
Level 1, and received confirmation of acceptance into  an 
ACGME or AOA accredited postgraduate training program 
in California.  
•  A PTL must be obtained within 180 days after enrollment in 
an ACGME or AOA accredited postgraduate training 
program in California. 
•  The PTL will be valid for 15 months of postgraduate training 
if the resident will be enrolled in an ACGME or AOA 
accredited postgraduate training program in California.  
•  Must have passed at minimum Level 1 of the NBOME 
examination to be issued a PTL. 
•  You do not need to renew the PTL. 
•  PTL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 
•  Optional: You can obtain a DEA certificate once your PTL 
is issued. The sooner your PTL is issued, the sooner you 
can obtain your DEA certificate, and the sooner you can 
write orders. 
•  Out of state visiting residents doing a short rotation in 
California are required to submit a Postgraduate Training 
Registration Form. You can request the form from OMBC 
by email. 
STEP A 
If you apply  prior to your start date, submit documents directly to 
OMBC.  If you are located locally, you can submit the following 
documents directly to the GME Office within 60 days of starting 
training to ensure enough time for processing: 
A.  Application for PTL (Form OMB.22) 
B.  Application Notary (Form OMB. 26) 
C.  Live Scan Fingerprinting Form  
D.  Photocopy of Medical School Diploma 
D.  Postgraduate Training License Enrollment Form (Form OMB.23) 
 
PTL application fee of $491.00 is eligible for reimbursement out of 
your PGY-1 Educational Fund when it is paid after your official start 
date. The PTL application information and checklist can be viewed at 
this link: https://ombc.ca.gov/licensees/ptla_inst.pdf. 
Form OMB.22 
Submit Application to GME Office: Form OMB.22 can be 
downloaded here. 
 
OR 
 
Submit Application Online: You must have a middle name in order 
to submit online. Register for BreeZe Online Services and you must 
mail to the Board: 1. Signed, notarized Form OMB.26 and 2. One 
loose 2x2 passport like photo. 
 
Please Note: 
•  Complete the forms on your PC and print the completed forms 
to ensure legibility. GME Office provides free notary service for  
your application. 
•  Page 1 #7: Be sure to enter an email address you check 
frequently for correspondences from the Board. 
•  Page 3 #18-25: Please consult with GME Office if you are 
unsure how to answer. 
•  You need three identical 2x2 inch passport like photos for your 
PTL application.:  
•  Affixed to page 6 of Form OMB.22 
•  Affixed to page 1 of Form OMB.23 
•  One loose photo sent with Form OMB.22 
•  Request your medical school to send an official copy of 
your e-transcript to OMBC.Applications@dca.ca.gov.   
•  Submit a photocopy of your medical school diploma by 
attaching it to your BreeZe application or mailing it directly 
to OMBC.  
•  If you’re not sure who to contact for the official transcript, 
start with the Registrar’s Office. 
Form OMB.23 and Form OMB.25 
•  Form OMB.23: Proof of enrollment in a Board approved 
AOA or ACGME accredit postgraduate training program is 
required. Fill out applicant information and signature, then 
give original form to GME Office (in-person or by mail) to 
complete remainder of the form and send directly to the 
MBC.  
•  Form OMB.25 (if applicable): This form is only 
necessary if any prior postgraduate training has been 
completed. This form must be completed for each year of 
postgraduate training (internship, residency, and fellowship) 
completed, whether or not the entire residency was 
completed.  Complete the personal data at the top of the 
form and submit to the prior program. 
STEP B 
•  Request official transcript online through your NBOME 
account (At minimum: Level 1) and select OMBC as the 
recipient. 
•  Wait until you have passed Level 1, but… 
•  You do not have to wait to submit the PTL application to the 
board. If scores are pending.  Apply now and send the 
scores later. 
Application Status 
You will need to contact OMBC directly by calling 916-928-8390 
or by email 
The Live Scan Operator will complete the Live Scan form and 
keep one copy. Submit the second copy to the OMBC along with 
your application. The third copy is for you to keep for your 
records. 
If applicable: Applicants residing outside California must 
use the manual fingerprint card process. Contact OMBC at 
(916) 928- 8390 OR e-mail 
OMBC.Application[email protected]v  to request and obtain 
fingerprint cards. Results from the manual process can 
take up to 16 weeks. 
Questions?  Please contact Amy Yin, GME Office  Revised 10/5/2023 