Do doctors change their name after marriage?

Maiden Name. Most female doctors-in-training will keep their family surname when they get married, a recent Harvard Medical School survey found.

Can I practice medicine with my maiden name?

A woman can continue to use her maiden name both professionally and personally or use her maiden name for work and her married name for social situations. She can use her husband’s last name and drop her maiden name entirely or use it as a middle name.

Why do female doctors not change their last name?

Some women spend years establishing their small business medical practice prior to marriage, so making the change simple is not practical for community recognition or billing. Similarly, when women physicians divorce, they face the choice of keeping their married name or asking patients to adjust to a different name.

Why do female doctors practice with their maiden name?

Most felt that marrying later in medical training would make it more likely for them to hold onto their maiden names. Among women who preferred to keep their maiden names, personal identity was very important. Most women also felt that it was simply “easier” for husband, wife, and children to have the same name.

Where do I get a marriage license to change my name?

Get your marriage license. Before you can change your name, you’ll need the original (or certified) marriage license with the raised seal. Call the clerk’s office where your license was filed to get copies if one wasn’t automatically sent to you.

Can a physician change his maiden name to Dr?

“When we married, I had already been a physician for three years,” said Dr. Williamson, an otolaryngologist with the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. “Even though I considered changing my name, I discovered the cost was prohibitive to change it on my [medical] license.”

Can a woman change her name after marrying her husband?

Her husband’s full name, but prefixing a word indicating she is his wife, such as “Mrs.” As a matter of fact, the law does not oblige a woman to change her name because of marriage. The Civil Code gives the woman options on how to use her name and her husband’s after she marries.

Do you need a license to change your last name?

Once you have a Social Security card and driver’s license in your married name, other changes should be fairly easy. Some places only require a phone call; others may ask for a copy of your marriage certificate or social security card.