international students applying to residency-

[themach]

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Are there certain states that won't take non-U.S. citizens into residency programs? I vaguely remember hearing something about this some time ago. If you have any info, please let me know. Thanks!

 

[njbmd]

Are there certain states that won't take non-U.S. citizens into residency programs? I vaguely remember hearing something about this some time ago. If you have any info, please let me know. Thanks!

Hi there,
I am moving this to the IMG Forums so that you may find the information that you need.
njbmd 🙂

 

[f_w]

- don't limit your choices based on advice on an internet bulletin board

that said:
- the proportion of foreign trained non-citizen residents seems to be higher in the northeast as well as the midwestern states of ohio and michigan. the proportion tends to be lower in the other midwestern states and particularly on the west coast
- as a fmg from a medical school accredited in your country and producing physicians for your country, you can get licensed to do a residency in all states of the US. Some states are more difficult than others. In california for example you have to allow the medical board to review your medical credentials before you are even allowed to apply (this process is fairly painful and costs $600 or so. This is mainly a protectionist measure to reduce the number of fmgs applying for residencies in cali). In most other states the process is fairly straightforward, but some also require you provide documentation of your medical school training (e.g. PA). No state formally excludes fmgs from either doing a residency or practicing there.

 

[Handsome]

Thanks
I wanna ask how much chance does an international medical student have to go into a residency program such as internal or pediatrics?
some thing else, is it important to do an ellective course (in U.S) to gain some additional points that might help in advancing me for general surgery residency?
Thanks alot for who provides me any advicing piece of information.

 

[f_w]

I wanna ask how much chance does an international medical student have to go into a residency program such as internal or pediatrics?

It is difficult to say how good the chance is for any individual foreign graduate, but in general internal medicine and peds are the specialties with A. a large number of positions B. a sizeable share of foreign graduates. A lot will depend on your USMLE scores and your command of spoken english.

some thing else, is it important to do an ellective course (in U.S) to gain some additional points that might help in advancing me for general surgery residency?

It is very difficult for foreign grads to get into general surgery residency. It is not so difficult to find a so-called prelimnary surgery position (or non-designated prelim), just for the first year. If done well, this can be the entrance into a categorical 5 year training position, but this is by no means guaranteed and rather difficult.
And no, there is no course you could take to improve your chances. You can study hard for the USMLEs to get an outstanding result, but there is no course per se to improve your competitiveness.

 

[Winged Scapula]

hi , i just want to ask how can i get the material to study the NBDE , plz some one help me , and in which state it is easier and how much does it cost
thnx

Moving to the dental forum (as you are asking in the medical forums and are not likely to get any useful advice here)...