Are Canadian residencies fully recognized in the US?

[MindWalker]

Anyone know if psych residency is reciprocal in the US?

Are you considered board eligible?

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[superoxide]

Anyone know if psych residency is reciprocal in the US?

Are you considered board eligible?

From the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology website (FAQ section):

What Are the Board's Requirements for Certification in Psychiatry, Neurology, or Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology?

To be Board-certified in psychiatry, neurology or neurology with special qualification in child neurology, a candidate must:
1. Be a graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada or of an international medical school listed by the World Health Organization.
2. Hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in at least one state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States or province of Canada. If licenses are held in more than one jurisdiction, all licenses held by the physician must meet this requirement. For more information on license restrictions, see the appropriate Information for Applicants publication that can be downloaded from the ABPN web site, www.abpn.com.
3. Have satisfactorily completed specialized training requirements in psychiatry, neurology or child neurology in programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This training must adhere to all Board requirements.
4. Submit a completed official application form including all required attachments and the appropriate application and examination fees by the specified deadlines. Only applications submitted on the current application form are accepted. Faxed copies of applications are not accepted.
5. Pass the appropriate specialty certification examination(s).

 

[NewCanadian]

From the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology website (FAQ section):

What Are the Board's Requirements for Certification in Psychiatry, Neurology, or Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology?
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Also, In this case, the RCPSC and the ABPN have arrangements that give graduates access to each other's examinations. Contact the RCPSC as well, or see on the College's website.