Medical Licensure & DEA Registration
In order to prescribe medications in Epic, a trainee must have an NPI Number, licensed with either the Medical Board or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and a DEA Certificate. In addition, all trainees are also required to register with PECOS and upon issuance of a DEA Certificate, register with CURES. Below you will find the necessary information to help you achieve all of these requirements.
Medical Board of California Licensure
Don't complete your MD application until you read this:
- MD License Instructions for a Domestic Medical Graduate (PDF)
- MD License Instructions for an International Medical Graduate (PDF)
- USMLE Step 3 Instructions
- FSMB Request Step 1–3 Transcripts
- MBC Release Form (PDF): The MBC will not discuss the status of an application with the Office of Graduate Medical Educaation without a signed release from the applicant.
Osteopathic Medical Board of California Licensure
NPI PECOS: CMS Identity Access Management System
Create one account with the CMSIdentity Access Management System to manage your NPPES & PECOS. Instructions and registration link are as follows:
- Register with the Centers for Medicare & Medicad Services
- I&A System Quick Reference Guide
- I&A FAQs
- NPI Step by Step Registration (PDF)
- NPI Updating Step by Step Online (PDF)
- PECOS Registration (PDF)
DEA Registration for Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances
UC San Diego trainees, licensed in California, are eligible for fee exempt Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification. Fee waived certificates are restricted to use within the course and scope of your UC San Diego training. This applies to affiliate institutions and rotations, however, is not be valid while moonlighting. With a California medical license and DEA certificate, UC San Diego trainees are eligible to prescribe controlled substances electronically (EPCS). Below are links explaining the process.
- DEA Initial Registration for Fee Waived Certificate (PDF)
- DEA Renewal website
- EPCS Enrollment Instructions FAQs (PDF)
Enroll with CURES
Upon issuance of your DEA Certificate, you are required by law to enroll with CURES:
- You may order Controlled and Non-Controlled Prescription Pads Order Form (PDF)
- You may be eligible to enroll for Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS)