noun
physician's license; medical license
Refers to the official license required to practice medicine as a doctor in Japan. Often used in contexts of qualification, certification, or legal permission.
彼は医師免許を取得して、病院で働き始めた。
He obtained his medical license and started working at a hospital.
医師免許がないと、診
You cannot practice medicine without a physician's license.
Compound of 医師 (physician) and 免許 (license). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.