Mission

The mission of the Medical Board of California is to protect health care consumers and prevent harm through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied health care professionals and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act, and to promote access to quality medical care through the Board's licensing, policy, and regulatory functions.

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On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Medical Board of California (Board) will be hosting a live webinar from 12:00pm to 1:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) to provide an overview of the licensing requirements for Postgraduate Training Licenses and Physician’s and Surgeon’s Licenses. An opportunity to ask questions will follow the presentation. The Board encourages questions to be submitted in advance of the webinar through the registration form to better address them during the session. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the Board’s website.

Please register in advance.

The Medical Board of California is proud to present its 2023 Strategic Plan. The Board’s Strategic Plan is the roadmap that the Board and its staff will follow for the next five years to achieve its mission of consumer protection, and establishes goals in the areas of licensing, enforcement, legislation and regulation, outreach, and Board administration.