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Old 12-02-2007, 05:24 PM
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It looks like you have it backwards...

No, I fear that you have misunderstood the postings. I think you have it backwards... you CAN definitely practice in the US if you graduate from a European school.

However, if you want to do residency or practice in CA (specifically in CA), then you would have to have graduated from a CA-approved school like Jag. Texas and New York have some similar requirements, as far as I can tell. Most of the other states don't give a rip, as long as you pass the USMLEs and complete a US residency. Remember that a very significant percentage of doctors practicing in the US are FMGs.

Again, you DO NOT need to go to a Carib school to practice in the US. You can, certainly, but it is not your only option. There are plenty of European grads in this forum who are now residents in the US. The Carib is but one of your choices, albeit generally a more expensive one than the European schools. Look at them all and see what one works for you.

Oh, and sorry, I don't have the link to the CA list, but it IS in this website. Do another search!
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