"rehabilitative foreign md degree"

[hndrx1a]

Hey folks, just found this in St.James School of Medicine website-...any thoughts?

We receive large number of inquiries from applicants who have completed medical education from overseas but are unable to enter into the medical profession in USA. We help this group of applicants to qualify for residency positions. Foreign physicians may remain affiliated to our clinical clerkship program and utilize our guidance on how to pass USMLE tests. Upon successful completion of tests and through clinical experience in the US hospitals, their chances of entering into residency improves significantly. As a final step, we offer information on available residency slots and tips on residency interviews and networking.

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Originally posted by hndrx1a
We receive large number of inquiries from applicants who have completed medical education from overseas but are unable to enter into the medical profession in USA. We help this group of applicants to qualify for residency positions. Foreign physicians may remain affiliated to our clinical clerkship program and utilize our guidance on how to pass USMLE tests. Upon successful completion of tests and through clinical experience in the US hospitals, their chances of entering into residency improves significantly. As a final step, we offer information on available residency slots and tips on residency interviews and networking.

So, if I'm understanding this correctly...

St. James would act sort of like Kaplan, and wouldn't actually issue a new degree to such students who come from WHO listed schools. They would also provide the opportunity to do remedial clerkships to fill holes in an applicant to a state licensing board's credentials, where necessary.

If this is the case, I don't think there is a problem. But, if they are issuing a degree themselves based on past experiences (e.g. "credit for previous work done", etc.), then this will cause major problems with licensing boards.

Caveat emptor.

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