UMSOM Verifications Page
MD Medical Education Verification Requests:
To request a medical education verification from the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), please submit the Medical Education Verification Request Form.
⏱ Processing Time
Please allow 5–7 business days for completion.
✅ What We Verify
Only State Board forms for medical education will be verified by OSA.
📝 Tips for Submitting the Form (For Current Students, Former Students, and Alumni)
🚨 STOP! Before beginning:
Make sure you have gathered and uploaded all required documents to your device before completing the form.
- Name Changes:
If your name has changed since attending, complete the Change Personal Information Form with the Office of the Registrar. Also, include your name at the time of attendance in the “Name When Attended” field.
- Transcript Requests:
If a transcript is required:
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- Request your official transcript via Parchment.
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- Send it electronically to studentaffairs@som.umaryland.edu or make it available for pickup by the OSA office.
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- Mention in the “Additional Notes” field that a transcript should accompany the verification.
- Medical Board Instructions:
Upload any instructions from the medical board in the “Upload any instructions or additional documents” field. This helps us assess requirements and expedite processing.
- Photo ID Upload:
Upload a copy of your photo ID in JPEG or PNG format.
- Form Accuracy:
Ensure the applicant information section is complete and accurate. Requests will be denied if submitted information does not match the student record.
📧 Submission Confirmation
After submitting the form, click “OK” when prompted with:
“No errors: Form will be submitted”
This confirms your submission and triggers a confirmation email.
🧾 Third-Party Submissions
**We recognize that physicians and medical professionals frequently depend on office staff or licensing organizations to manage administrative tasks.
If you decide to have a third party—such as an office assistant or a medical licensing organization—submit a medical education verification request on your behalf, please ensure that you provide a signed written authorization.
This authorization must explicitly grant permission for the third party to request and receive information on your behalf. Supplying this documentation enables us to process your request efficiently while ensuring compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.***
📝 Tips for Submitting the Form
- Include in the “Additional Comments” field:
- Name of the organization
- Authorized representative’s name
- Contact email of the representative
🛠 Troubleshooting Tips
- File Names: Avoid special characters or extra spaces in uploaded file names.
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