1. (a) An approved internship program prerequisite to unrestricted licensure in this Commonwealth must be one of the following:

   1. (1) An AOA-approved internship.
   2. (2) An ACGME-accredited training program that has received ACGME Osteopathic Recognition.
   3. (3) An ACGME-accredited training program that includes 24 weeks of rotations in internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, family medicine, emergency medicine and obstetrics/gynecology.
2. (b) The Board, in its discretion, and upon a showing of exigent circumstances, may approve other internship programs to accommodate osteopathic medical school graduates desiring to obtain licensure in this Commonwealth.

Authority

The provisions of this § 25.262 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. § 271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P.S. § 1301.902(b)); amended under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. § 271.16); and section 3 of the Acupuncture Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 1803).

Source

The provisions of this § 25.262 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended January 17, 2025, effective January 18, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 457. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (417264).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 25.1 (relating to definitions); 49 Pa. Code § 25.241 (relating to unrestricted license by examination); 49 Pa. Code § 25.242 (relating to unrestricted license by endorsement under section 9 of the act); 49 Pa. Code § 25.251 (relating to general requirements); and 49 Pa. Code § 25.264 (relating to approval dates).