Which caribbean schools allow you for licensure in Texas?

[md4tehwin]

I know of Ross, St. George, and AUC. I've heard conflicting reports on the other schools. Can anyone list some more schools?

[emt036]

Those are the only Caribbean schools which are guaranteed to be licensable in Texas. This is a list (http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/applicants/STDNHPSE.rtf) of all the schools which do not have to prove that the education at their schools is equivalent to a Texas med school. It is possible to be licensed from other schools after you prove to Texas that your education is equivalent, but of course this is not guaranteed, and you could be denied. Also, schools on any state's disapproval list are automatically not eligible. See: Physician Licensure Eligibility (http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/apps/physician_eligibility.php) and http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/forms/Physician_Applications/AdditionalForms/FORM%20Z%20Instructions.pdf

[TXMD2B]

The three main schools from the Caribbean on the list are

American University of the Caribbean
St. George
Ross

[md4tehwin]

The three main schools from the Caribbean on the list are

American University of the Caribbean
St. George
Ross

is that it?

[Scott1981]

is that it?

that is it from the caribbean. however, like others have said..... those are only schools that are guaranteed licensure. it is possible to get licensed from other schools, but it is not guaranteed.... more case by case.

[emt036]

And if you have read through the equivilancy forms they are not designed to be friendly or easy to get filled out.

[jameslynton]

Even if you go to these schools - you need to make sure your all your clinical rotations are all greenbook. If you search on the Ross forum you will see a thread by a student did not do all greenbook clinical rotations while in school at Ross and was denied a Texas medical license after residency. This is not hearsay - but verified by the Texas medical board. It is a case by case thing and not a I went to school "X" thing so I can get a medical license in Texas with no problems....

[Aviv Imanuel]

There is no guarantee of licensure in The Lone Star State. Their case by case language is basically a way of saying "we will pretend to give you a hearing, we will pretend to listen to you and your case, we will pretend to give you due process and finally we will deny you licensure". They have a lots of loopholes and tangents, in their favor, not the applicants.



saying...that is it from the caribbean. however, like others have said..... those are only schools that are guaranteed licensure. it is possible to get licensed from other schools, but it is not guaranteed.... more case by case.

[jameslynton]

I would say your best take away from this is go to a US school - do all greenbook rotations at said school along with top grades. Do a good residency then go to Texas and have a go at it. Anything else may miss the mark...

[md4tehwin]

I would say your best take away from this is go to a US school - do all greenbook rotations at said school along with top grades. Do a good residency then go to Texas and have a go at it. Anything else may miss the mark...

sorry for my ignorance but what are greenbook rotations?

[Scott1981]

sorry for my ignorance but what are greenbook rotations?

there are a lot of variations on what is considered a greenbook rotation. the most solid greenbook rotation is a rotation in a hospital that has a residency training program in that specialty.

[emt036]

sorry for my ignorance but what are greenbook rotations?
Greenbook = accredited by ACGME to have residents on site. See ACGME Accredited Program and Institutional Listing - Public Access (http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/) for the list.

[PILOTOMD]

UCE is also on this list! DR

PILOTOMD

[PILOTOMD]

UCE is also on the list, I am not sure what all of you are classifying as Carribean, but I think that the Dominican Republic would be included or is that a California Carribean list that you are using?

PILOTOMD

[futureboy]

What about Saba?