Going to the US after Residency in Canada

[meteor04]

Hello everybody
Does anybody know if MDs certified by the Royal College of Phy and Surg. in Canada can practice in the US without passing the Board exams of the US ? I heared that some states like Vermont can accept it ?
Thanks

[tenordoc]

For that, check out the licensing bodies in the US. Most of us on this board are trying to get into Canada, not out of it, so don't know the answer to that question. I suspect that it would be reasonably straightforward, but that's just a guess.

[Balandmd]

If some one have old question of RCPSC Internal Medicine exam?
I am taking the exam in the spring and need help..
I am looking around to join some one in toronto , who is taking the exam...Please reply,
Baland

[MatCFAMD]

For that, check out the licensing bodies in the US. Most of us on this board are trying to get into Canada, not out of it, so don't know the answer to that question. I suspect that it would be reasonably straightforward, but that's just a guess.

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To answer OP's Q, you should check with the individual State Medical Board. There is no blanket rule. Because your postgraduate training in Canada is ACGME-accredited and you have written the certification exam, you may not have to spend another year of postgraduate training, but you may have to write the certification exam in at least one state. Once licensed in one state, no need to write another certification exam. Here is the State-specific requirements for initial medical license, state-by-state:

FSMB (http://www.fsmb.org/usmle_eliinitial.html)

License requirements for the State of New York:
NYS Medicine Requirements (http://www.op.nysed.gov/medlic.htm)

Physicians and Surgeons Licensing in State of California:
Welcome to the Medical Board of California - Laws and Regulations (http://www.medbd.ca.gov/laws/Index.html)