Is Alaska in the IMLC?
No. An IMLCC statement lists Alaska as outside the compact as of April 2026. Always confirm current requirements with the state board; IMLC participation can change.
Alaska medical license outside the IMLC
Alaska is listed by IMLCC as outside the compact as of April 2026. Physicians seeking an Alaska license should apply directly to the Alaska medical board.
IMLC facts
- IMLC status
- Listed by IMLCC as outside the compact as of April 2026
What this means for an out-of-state physician
Apply directly to the Alaska board. Use the FSMB directory to find and contact the board, and confirm its current requirements before you start.
NPs and PAs
The IMLC covers physicians only. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants should check licensing requirements directly with the relevant state board.
Neighbors
Alaska has no bordering U.S. states or District of Columbia land/river neighbors; there is no bordering-state denominator.
Counts use shared land/river borders, exclude open-water-only and point-only contacts, and include the District of Columbia where adjacent. Count the named qualifying neighbors and divide the list into qualifying and other recorded statuses; no status is inferred for an unrecorded IMLC state.
In this state, in context
BLS OEWS May 2025 annual mean employee wages — physicians, all other: $353,510; nurse practitioners: $149,120; physician assistants: $148,080. The physician row is the broad “physicians, all other” category, not an average for all physicians or a particular specialty. These are employee wage estimates, not total compensation or contract rates.
Alaska physicians, all other pay · Alaska nurse practitioners pay · Alaska physician assistants pay · Alaska nurse anesthetists pay
Decision checklist for Alaska
- Review the IMLCC eligibility information before choosing an application route for Alaska.
- Identify a qualifying State of Principal License if you intend to use the compact.
- Confirm the receiving board’s requirements; the state board, not the compact, issues the license.
Alaska is listed outside the compact in the existing source. Apply directly to its board; the compact steps describe member-state applications, not an alternative license for this state.
Sources
- IMLCC statement listing states outside the compact as of April 2026 (PDF)
- FSMB: contact a state medical board
Always confirm current requirements with the state board; IMLC participation can change.
Frequently asked questions
How do physicians get an Alaska license?
Apply directly to the Alaska board. The FSMB directory lists contact details for state medical boards.
Can NPs and PAs use the IMLC for Alaska?
No. The IMLC covers physicians only. NPs and PAs should check with the Alaska board.
How many neighbors of Alaska are IMLC members?
Alaska has no bordering U.S. states or District of Columbia land/river neighbors; there is no bordering-state denominator.
Can the Alaska wage links establish permission to practice?
No. The linked BLS state wage estimates describe employee wages, not licensing, compact privileges or prescribing authority. Confirm the Alaska board’s requirements separately.