Medical License Renewal in New York — 2026 Complete Guide

1 Step-by-Step: Renewing Your New York Medical License

Follow these steps to renew your medical license with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of the Professions:

1. Complete all mandatory training requirements (infection control, child abuse, pain management)
2. Access the NYSED Online Services portal for license renewal
3. Complete the renewal application and answer professional conduct questions
4. Pay the $600 biennial registration fee
5. Receive confirmation of renewed registration

2 New York CME Requirements

New York does not require a specific number of CME hours for license renewal. However, physicians must complete mandatory training in infection control and barrier precautions every 4 years, child abuse identification and reporting (one-time, 2 hours), and pain management/opioid prescribing (3 hours every 3 years for controlled substance prescribers).

Tracking your CME across multiple states is one of the most time-consuming parts of credential management. CredentialDOMD automatically monitors your CME progress and alerts you when you're falling behind, so you never miss a requirement.

3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

These are the mistakes New York physicians most commonly make during renewal:

• New York does not require general CME hours, but has multiple specific mandatory training requirements that are easy to overlook
• The $600 biennial fee is one of the highest in the country
• Infection control training must be renewed every 4 years, not every 2 years with the license -- easy to lose track
• DEA-registered practitioners have additional one-time 8-hour training requirement on substance use disorders

4 Frequently Asked Questions