Arizona Question

[DoctorJ]

Any info on licensing would be greatly appreciated. Is there a school list like California and NY?

[azskeptic]

Any info on licensing would be greatly appreciated. Is there a school list like California and NY?

www.bomex.org

no school list published anywhere but internet schools aren't accepted there. just named one of the best boards in the US by public citizen (naders group).

az skeptic

[Ferrarijp]

Basic Requirements for Graduates of Approved Medical Schools in the United States:
Must have at least one year of accredited training in the United States, or Canada. (Canadian Graduates have the same requirements as American Graduates) The training must be approved by the Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education, The Association of American Medical Colleges, The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, or any similar body in the U.S. or Canada whose function is that of approving training programs.
Must have taken and passed a complete written examination:
National Board of Medical Examiners
Flex Examination
USMLE I, II, III Examination
State Written/Oral Examination


Basic Requirements for Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools and Other Unapproved Allopathic Medical Schools:
Foreign medical schools are "unapproved", however, applicants may be approved for licensure if other requirements are met.
The medical education received is deemed to be of equivalent quality to an approved school.
Must have obtained the ECFMG Certification. (Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates). This exam is a basic educational examination to determine if the doctor can read, write, understand English, and be understood.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 386-5900

Must have taken the Flex examination, or all three Steps of the USMLE examination. (see requirements for passage of Flex) (USMLE).
Successfully complete an approved 24-month hospital internship, residency, or clinical fellowship program in addition to the basic one year requirement as above, for a total of 36 months, unless the applicant successfully completed a Fifth Pathway Program, "or" has served as a full-time Assistant Professor or higher position at an approved school of medicine. (If doctor has been an assistant professor or higher for at least three years, completion of the residency/internship/fellowship training is not required.

Fifth Pathway:
This is for U.S. citizens who have graduated from a Medical school in another country. The Fifth Pathway is a type of twelve-month clerkship that is done in The United States by participating schools. If the Fifth Pathway is taken, the ECFMG Certification is not needed.

[DoctorJ]

Thanks for the info. I'm actually interested in the Mayo fellowship in AZ. I'm kind of relieved.....for now......