What is a general practicioner

[water23]

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Are they MDs who've completed 1 year of residency and are licensed?

 

[PMPMD]

Are they MDs who've completed 1 year of residency and are licensed?

Yes

 

[water23]

Yes

I just did some research online and found that nowadays you need minimum 3 years of residency to get a license. Is this true? Or is it just 1 year?

 

[gutonc]

I just did some research online and found that nowadays you need minimum 3 years of residency to get a license. Is this true? Or is it just 1 year?

Depends. In most states, AMGs need 1-2 years of residency to get a license. In many states, IMGs need 2-3 years (IIRC there are only 2 or 3 states that will license an IMG with only 1y of residency)

But in order to be BC (and get the vast majority of clinical jobs) you need to have completed a residency which is a minimum of 3 years depending on specialty. There really isn't anything such as a "GP" in the US system any longer.

 

[belle54321]

I am wondering why are people bringing up the topic of general practitioner.

 

[docB]

I am wondering why are people bringing up the topic of general practitioner.

It is a frequent topic on this board for people who are looking at alternatives to completing a residency. As mentioned in numerous previous threads trying to make a career as a non-board certified physician promoting yourself as a general practitioner is a very difficult way to go.

 

[water23]

It is a frequent topic on this board for people who are looking at alternatives to completing a residency. As mentioned in numerous previous threads trying to make a career as a non-board certified physician promoting yourself as a general practitioner is a very difficult way to go.

agreed

 

[bigDinLV]

I sure did give it lots and lots and lots of thought. Could work two 24 hour rural ER shifts in Oklahoma and take home $224,640 per year, add an extra 12 hour shift per week and make it $280,800 per year.

That sounds pretty damn good at times.