commonwealthMD
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I've read on these forums that it is common practice for MBBS doctors to use the MD postnominal as it is much more recognized by US patients and physicians alike. And I've also seen that MBBS/MBChB holders can be conffered an MD by the NYSED
Which brings me to my question:
When someone is conferred this degree are they officially a Doctor of Medicine just like their US counterparts? And who on earth actually awards the degree? Is it a US Med school or does the NYSED personally award a diploma? Or is it just a legal technicallity? Is this comporable to the MD DO cali merger in the 60s? If someone could elucidate I would be grateful..🙂
This is something I am quite interested in as a FMG. It's quite apparent that patients have no idea what an MBBS is, so having MD on my whitecoat and documents would make much more sense.
Cheers
Which brings me to my question:
When someone is conferred this degree are they officially a Doctor of Medicine just like their US counterparts? And who on earth actually awards the degree? Is it a US Med school or does the NYSED personally award a diploma? Or is it just a legal technicallity? Is this comporable to the MD DO cali merger in the 60s? If someone could elucidate I would be grateful..🙂
This is something I am quite interested in as a FMG. It's quite apparent that patients have no idea what an MBBS is, so having MD on my whitecoat and documents would make much more sense.
Cheers