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[Pegasus82]

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Hey guys!

Im currently doing my "internship" in Sweden (6 months IM, 6 months surgical spec, 3 months psych and 3 months FM). We have the possibilty to do 2 of our weeks abroad, somewhat like an rotation. Im very curious to do this in the States.

Any ideas on how i should go on with this? which spec i rotate in doesnt mather, neither does the location of the hospital. do anyone of u have any contacts or are their maybe any possibility do this in your hospital?

THANKS!

 

[Winged Scapula]

IMHO, you'll need to give a little more input about what your future goals are. What do you want to do, where do you want to go? The options are so broad that I'm afraid without more information, we won't be much more use than just random options.

Secondly, most rotations are 4 weeks in length in the US, although I suppose you might be able to find a 2 week length one.

The major problem: malpractice insurance. Will your school provide it? If the answer is no, then you are relegated to observerships which are of limited usefulness, even if you weren't interested in getting a US residency or LOR from faculty. All you'd be able to do is stand around and watch.

Malpractice insurance can be purchased, but you have to question whether several thousand dollars is worth it for a 2 week rotation. Once you are a physician, and you would of course be unlicensed in the US, your options for rotations here are limited and unfortunately, given the malpractice climate you are expected to function at the level of a physician, even if you don't have a license. This is why most places won't allow someone who has finished medical school to do anything more than observe.

However, if by "internship" you mean that you have not graduated from medical school, the above still applies for insurance, but you would be eligible for elective rotations without a medical license. You apply for these directly through the program.

I recall seeing some German residents rotating with our IR guys once so I know there may be a process for allowing foreign physicians to come to the US and work without a license. I do not know if they actually did anything hands-on. Maybe aPD can shed some light on this if others cannot.

 

[Pegasus82]

IMHO, you'll need to give a little more input about what your future goals are. What do you want to do, where do you want to go? The options are so broad that I'm afraid without more information, we won't be much more use than just random options.

Secondly, most rotations are 4 weeks in length in the US, although I suppose you might be able to find a 2 week length one.

The major problem: malpractice insurance. Will your school provide it? If the answer is no, then you are relegated to observerships which are of limited usefulness, even if you weren't interested in getting a US residency or LOR from faculty. All you'd be able to do is stand around and watch.

Malpractice insurance can be purchased, but you have to question whether several thousand dollars is worth it for a 2 week rotation. Once you are a physician, and you would of course be unlicensed in the US, your options for rotations here are limited and unfortunately, given the malpractice climate you are expected to function at the level of a physician, even if you don't have a license. This is why most places won't allow someone who has finished medical school to do anything more than observe.

However, if by "internship" you mean that you have not graduated from medical school, the above still applies for insurance, but you would be eligible for elective rotations without a medical license. You apply for these directly through the program.

I recall seeing some German residents rotating with our IR guys once so I know there may be a process for allowing foreign physicians to come to the US and work without a license. I do not know if they actually did anything hands-on. Maybe aPD can shed some light on this if others cannot.

Thank you very much for your answer (and pardon my weak english).

I´ve graduated medschool a year ago. What im interested in is acutally an observership. Im really just interested in how it is being a doctor in the states and not looking for a US-residency or LOR. I would really enjoy just watching and learning. Speciality and location doesent matter! If i could choose, some surgical subspeciality in the east coast.