International Internship PGY-1 Options

[adam73180]

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I know many internship programs offer potential months abroad, but is there such a thing as an internship done internationally, that still satisfies all US PGY-1/licensing requirements?

Even if it is something like 6 months in the US, 6 months at a hospital abroad, does this option exist?

 

[Winged Scapula]

No.

Doing that much abroad will not meet the requirements of any of the ACGME requirements for a US residency.

It may also not meet the requirements for the relevant specialty board (some will take training done abroad toward the total required time to BE, some will not).

 

[dchaos]

The converse, however, is true.

If you do a US transitional year or PGY-1 which includes 3/12 of medicine, 3/12 of surgery and the remaining 6/12 as you prefer, you will be eligible to apply to the Medical Council of Ireland, under its new rules, for Full Registration here.