ACGME-International Residency Programs

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DIC9587

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Hi,

I searched the forums looking for info regarding ACGME-International accreditation but I could not find anything. Anyone knows what this accreditation actually means and whether it is helpful when applying to residency in the US?

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ACGME-I means that the international program was reviewed by the ACGME and found to meet all of its standards. When this first was announced, I thought that the ACGME would then lobby for states to allow ACGME-I training for licensure, but that has not happened. The main benefit of ACGME-I training, esp in IM, is that with it you can apply for a US fellowship without redoing a residency. Fellowship training counts as US experience, so you can get a state license to practice with it. I don't know how successful ACGME-I grads hav been at getting fellowships, but for the low competitive ones (Nephrology, ID) I expect it would work.
 
Yes. ACGME-I allows foreign residents to apply directly to fellowship programs without having to do a US residency.
 
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