Can you do a global rotation in a country where DO practice rights aren't recognized?

[Davisite201491]

Currently OMS-II. I've had great interest in doing global medicine, and am quite familiar with the International Practice Rights for DOs list on Wikipedia (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Wikipedia)

For the longest time I've wanted to do a global rotation over in Taiwan as a 4th year elective and also entertained the idea of practicing in Taiwan at a later time (after doing a residency in the USA), but as you can see, it says that the DO degree is no longer recognized in Taiwan It's strange because DOs had full practice rights in Taiwan previously. Being Wikipedia and all I might have to be a little skeptical of who made the edit, but if it's true, it's a real bummer.

Question is - would I still be able to do a rotation over there, even though my degree isn't recognized? Has anyone else done a rotation in a country where American DO degrees aren't officially recognized?
Thanks.

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[FutureDoctor5000]

I can’t seem to find anything anywhere that says DO’s don’t have practice rights in Taiwan..

 

[nooneyouknow]

Currently OMS-II. I've had great interest in doing global medicine, and am quite familiar with the International Practice Rights for DOs list on Wikipedia (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Wikipedia)

For the longest time I've wanted to do a global rotation over in Taiwan as a 4th year elective and also entertained the idea of practicing in Taiwan at a later time (after doing a residency in the USA), but as you can see, it says that the DO degree is no longer recognized in Taiwan It's strange because DOs had full practice rights in Taiwan previously. Being Wikipedia and all I might have to be a little skeptical of who made the edit, but if it's true, it's a real bummer.

Question is - would I still be able to do a rotation over there, even though my degree isn't recognized? Has anyone else done a rotation in a country where American DO degrees aren't officially recognized?
Thanks.

It looks like the changes were made by a random unregistered account recently on January the 8th.

 

[Davisite201491]

I'm hoping it's just an inaccurate edit. When the workweek begins I plan on getting in contact with the AOA or Taiwan's ministry of health to ask about this, because I can't find any other lists of International Practice Rights that are up to date besides with wikipedia one. There doesn't appear to be a list available (at least for free viewing) on the osteopathic websites.

Just restating my question - would I still be able to do a rotation over there, even though my degree isn't recognized? Has anyone else done a rotation in a country where American DO degrees aren't officially recognized? Thank you.

 

[group_theory]

Touro University in California has a program with Taiwan

College of Osteopathic Medicine

We offer a DO program with extensive hands-on clinical training, and a DO/MPH program that allows you to make a difference on a national and global scale.

com.tu.edu

College of Osteopathic Medicine in 台灣 (Taiwan)

Touro University California Global Health Program

globalhealthtaiwan.wordpress.com

Here's a DO who is practicing in Taipei Medical University Hospital (ignore the initials, he went to NSU)

Taipei Medical University Hospital

english.tmuh.org.tw

 

[AMEHigh]

During residency I did 2 international rotations. Not once did anyone ask or mention me being a DO when I had to fill out paperwork. Since you’re a student and will be working under a doctor and not practicing medicine , I would think it wouldn’t matter.