New Jersey § 45:9-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:9-8.
Any person who, having matriculated at a legally chartered medical college in the
United States which medical college is now in good standing, and having attended four
full courses of lectures in said medical college over a period of four years, and
having successfully completed an internship of eighteen months in an approved hospital
of this State, and having received a diploma in certification thereof, and having
thereafter continued to serve at least fifteen years as a resident member of the staff
of an approved hospital of this State, shall, upon presenting to the State Board of
Medical Examiners (1) a certificate signed by the dean or registrar or other appropriate
official of such medical college showing such matriculation and attendance at that
school, (2) a diploma certifying to the completion of said eighteen months of internship
and (3) a certificate from the president or acting president of an approved hospital
of this State certifying to the service of such person as a resident member of the
medical staff of that institution for at least fifteen years, be admitted to examination
by the said State Board of Medical Examiners for license to practice medicine and
surgery, anything to the contrary in the act to which this is a supplement, or in
any of its various other supplements and amendments to the contrary notwithstanding,
and to such subsequent examinations as therein provided for other applicants admitted
to examination thereunder, and upon passing such examination, shall be entitled to
receive from said State Board of Medical Examiners a license to practice medicine
and surgery in all its branches in this State.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:9-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-8 cover?
Section 45:9-8 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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