New Jersey MD license renewal deadline: June 30, 2027

What you need to renew

100 hours every 2 years

Every physician license expires June 30 of each odd-numbered year. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 counts CME by biennial renewal period beginning July 1 (the current period is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027). N.J.A.C. 13:35-3.14 lets you renew within 30 days after expiration with a late fee; after that the license is suspended without a hearing.

• End-of-life care2 hours
• Prescription opioid drugs1 hour
• Sexual misconduct prevention2 hours
• Explicit and implicit bias (perinatal care)1 hour · Some physicians
• Cultural competency training Confirm with your Board6 hours · Some physicians · One time

What to do next

• Plan my New Jersey MD renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
• Read the New Jersey guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 6, 2026.

1. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 — Continuing medical education (current text, amended effective 5/5/2025; via Cornell LII)
2. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.25 — Cultural competency training (via Cornell LII)
3. N.J.A.C. 13:35-3.14 — Biennial license renewal (via Cornell LII)
4. P.L.2001, c.307, section 10 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.1) — 100 credits as a condition of biennial registration
5. P.L.2011, c.145, section 14 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.7) — two credits on end-of-life care
6. P.L.2017, c.28, section 19 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.8) — one credit on prescription opioid drugs
7. P.L.2021, c.79, section 2 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.9) — explicit and implicit bias credit for perinatal care
8. P.L.2005, c.53 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.2 to 7.4) — cultural competency training
9. New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners — Question #30, Reinstatement of license (licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years)