Does the US recognize any "boards" other than the US ones?

[hzma]

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Does anyone know of any "board" or equivalent that can be used instead of the US board exams, to work in the US?

ie, does the US recognize any board exam or equivalent from any other country, other than the US board exams?

(i'm not talking about the usmle, I mean the boards after residency)

Thanks!

 

[Aphtalyfe]

Does anyone know of any "board" or equivalent that can be used instead of the US board exams, to work in the US?

ie, does the US recognize any board exam or equivalent from any other country, other than the US board exams?

(i'm not talking about the usmle, I mean the boards after residency)

Thanks!

In order to work in the US you must pass USMLE Step 1, 2, 3. Having a board from another country is irrelevant if you have not passed the 3 steps.

So lets say you have passed all 3 steps...

I'm guessing that the US does not accept foreign board certifications, and even if it did, you would have to recertify eventually like all other US boarded physicians to keep your board certification.

 

[O2Doc]

In order to work in the US you must pass USMLE Step 1, 2, 3. Having a board from another country is irrelevant if you have not passed the 3 steps.

So lets say you have passed all 3 steps...

I'm guessing that the US does not accept foreign board certifications, and even if it did, you would have to recertify eventually like all other US boarded physicians to keep your board certification.

Some states accept foreign (ok, I know they accept Canadian) equivalent of the Steps for certification.
But the fed level doesn't, so getting into the country in order to work would be painful and difficult and potentially impossible. Once in and if it's a state that accepts Canadian certification, you could work.

I have no idea about certifications from other foreign countries. The US doesn't really have an issue with doc shortages so it has no compelling reason to certify foreign-trained physicians.