Applying for state license and hospital privileges can be tedious and complex. It is important to stay organized during this process, especially if your future practice crosses state lines, includes multiple hospitals, or is a part of different health systems. Most of these applications require references, so it is also important to stay connected to your network of colleagues, attendings, and acquaintances from your more recent clinical years. It is crucial to be as efficient and timely as possible during this process as delays in licensing and privileges will impact you and your new employer.