Permanent resident in the military?

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I am an IMG who will be entering the 2015 match hopefully.....I will have a green card (permanent residency) by the end of the year hopefully (in process currently)...

I had a dream since I was a child to work in the military, and I still have that till now. I was thinking whether I will be able as a permanent resident to enter residency programs in themmilitary and work there or not? I know the military is a very sensitive issue in the US, and that is why I want to know my chances in it 🙂

PS: most probably I will get a citizenship by the end of my residency
 
Military physicians are commissioned officers, who must be U.S. citizens. Even dual citizenship is an issue because it complicates one's security clearance.
 
Military physicians are commissioned officers, who must be U.S. citizens. Even dual citizenship is an issue because it complicates one's security clearance.
Aha that seems reasonable.....but what about doing residency outside the military, undergoing naturalization process and gaining US citizenship, is it possible then to apply for the military as a physician?

P.S: I don't hold citizenships of other countries, as I am a refugee in my country here
 
Aha that seems reasonable.....but what about doing residency outside the military, undergoing naturalization process and gaining US citizenship, is it possible then to apply for the military as a physician?

P.S: I don't hold citizenships of other countries, as I am a refugee in my country here

Once you have completed a residency and obtained citizenship, you could apply to join the military as a physician.
 
On the issue of your citizenship from a veteran of military intelligence (we handle clearances and citizenships amoung our other duties).

Veteran's of military service are eligible to become naturalized US Citizens. There is some extra paperwork to fill out, but that's about it.

I've only heard of enlisted service-members gaining citizenship, but I've also only heard of enlisted applying. I would contact an AMEDD recruiter now and asking about your options. You might have to enlist in the reserves before you commission as a physician, but that is only a small setback. You could enlist to AD for a time, but that would seriously set your timeline back.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=ce613e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

And just to confirm what has been stated above. ALL officers of the US Military are required to hold a minimum SECRET clearance. The only way to have a clearance is to be a US Citizen.

Hope this helps.
Jon
 
Shunnar

I am currently an AMEDD Recruiter and you can come in the US Army Reserve with only a green card, Active duty does require citizenship. As an IMG you would have to complete at least PGY1 and be accepted into the remaining years of residency to apply for STRAP.


I hope this helps. If you are in New Jersey then My office is where you would get the info.

AMEDD Recruiter in NJ
 
Shunnar

I am currently an AMEDD Recruiter and you can come in the US Army Reserve with only a green card, Active duty does require citizenship. As an IMG you would have to complete at least PGY1 and be accepted into the remaining years of residency to apply for STRAP.


I hope this helps. If you are in New Jersey then My office is where you would get the info.

AMEDD Recruiter in NJ
Thank you so much 🙂
Well i am currently outside the US, I will graduate very soon and come to the US, particularly Michigan....I will contact you by then if I needed any help
 
Aha that seems reasonable.....but what about doing residency outside the military, undergoing naturalization process and gaining US citizenship, is it possible then to apply for the military as a physician?

P.S: I don't hold citizenships of other countries, as I am a refugee in my country here

Getting acceptance in the military is one thing, being able to practice medicine is another. It would depend on where you did your education as well as where you did your residency. You would have to be able to get a license to practice in the US. Some state medical boards can be tricky about who they give licenses to. In my training I have seen multiple FMGs re-doing their residency and fellowships in order to practice here.
 
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