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Senate approves pilot pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates
Washington State Senate · February 6, 2026
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Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 5,185, creating a pilot program to establish a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates, passed the Senate Feb. 5, 2026; the section expires on 06/30/2035 as read on the floor.
The Washington State Senate on Feb. 5, 2026, advanced and passed Substitute Senate Bill 5,185, a pilot program intended to create a pathway to physician licensure for internationally trained physicians working in the state.
Context: Sponsor Senator Saldanha said the pilot addresses workforce shortages and enables internationally…
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