How does state licensing work?

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futuremed

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Hi all,
I have a few (possibly basic) questions about going overseas for med. school. Lets say you graduate from SGU or Ross, how do you earn a right to work in a particular state, lets say CA? How do you find out whether a particular foreing medical school will allow you to practice in a certain state? Are there schools, graduates of which never get a right to practice in certain states? In a nutshell, how does this state by state licensing work?
Thanks for your time guys.