do specialists need to pass the usmle?

[Singh]

I'd like to know whether the United States requires all foreign doctors to pass the Usmle, even specialists with years of experience?

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[MedPuck]

I am afraid yes...

 

[DrMom]

Yes. In my med school class is a foreign ENT who didn't pass the boards and is re-doing med school instead.

 

[mjl1717]

I've said it before and Ill say it again:
In this arena and in the U.S.-There are absolutely NO short cuts in Medicine!!

 

[Bo Hurley]

Yes. In my med school class is a foreign ENT who didn't pass the boards and is re-doing med school instead.

a foreign trained ENT couldn't pass the USMLE?