LSBME Permit Renewal Instructions
The LSBME Permit Renewal Spreadsheet should be downloaded from GME Online Appointment Forms. All active residents with permits who will be continuing next year are listed on the spreadsheet automatically. Signed Program Director letters, printed on/after January 1, for all House Officers renewing their LSBME permits should be signed and attached to the spreadsheet. All residents renewing permits must pay the $100 renewal fee in their LaMed Dashboard.
- For any House Officers who will not renew a permit (such as HOs who wish to obtain a full license), delete them from the spreadsheet
- Print the spreadsheet (only the portion that needs to be submitted will print).
- For House Officers who will be in their PGY 3 year, please indicate whether or not they have passed Step 3and have had scores submitted to the LSBME. (The House Officers do not yet need to have taken Step 3. However, the LSBME will not extend the permit until Step 3 scores have been received. This will help us to know if a permit is not issued due to Step 3 versus other problems).
- Place a check in the PD Letter Attached column to confirm that the PD letter is signed and attached to this form.
- Place your initials in the Coordinator Initials to indicate that each person's info on this sheet is correct, and the letter/check are attached.
- GME does not have to initial the spreadsheet
- Submit the completed spreadsheet and letters to the LSBME starting in January with a deadline the last day of February.
For Residents With Permit Renewal Uncertainties
If a resident is unsure about renewing a permit, or if a program anticipates a resident being terminated, that resident may be removed from the spreadsheet. The signed program letter can be sent to the LSBME (after the resident's continuation in the program has been decided). the House OFficer will be resonsible for checking their LaMed Dashboard to pay the $100 renewal fee to the LSBME.
For Residents Who Withdraw or Are Terminated After Spreadsheet Submission
If it is determined that a resident will not be continuing in the program after submitting the spreadsheet and Program Director Letter to the LSBME, the Program Director must submit a letter to the LSBME informing the LSBME that the House Officer will no longer being in the program with the effective date. The reason does not have to be inlcuded. The $100 fee submitted to the LSBME is non-refundable, but will be credited to the resident if they transfer to another program in Louisiana and will be applying for a permit thru their new program.
Here is the link to the Knowledge Base with all of the instructions.
https://lsugme.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/POLICY/pages/9306177/LSBME+Permit+Renewal