azskeptic
05-31-2004, 11:20 AM
Was reading the State of Virginia licensing law and thought this interesting. It may present problems for those who attend a school that isn't in its location of charter and especially for those who are trying to attend internet based schools
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/medicine/medicine_laws_regs.htm
18VAC85-20-122. Educational requirements: Graduates
and former students of institutions not approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board.
A. A graduate of an institution not approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board shall
present documentary evidence that he:
1. Was enrolled and physically in attendance at the
institution's principal site for a minimum of two
consecutive years and fulfilled at least half of the
degree requirements while enrolled two consecutive
academic years at the institution's principal site.
2. Has fulfilled the applicable requirements of
§54.1-2930 of the Code of Virginia.
3. Has obtained a certificate from the Educational
Council of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or its
equivalent. Proof of licensure by the board of another
state or territory of the United States or a province
of Canada may be accepted in lieu of ECFMG
certification.
4. Has had supervised clinical training as a part of
his curriculum in an approved hospital, institution or
school of medicine offering an approved residency
program in the specialty area for the clinical
training received, if such training was received in
the United States.
5. Has completed two years of satisfactory
postgraduate training as an intern or resident in a
hospital or health care facility offering an approved
internship or residency training program when such a
program is approved by an accrediting agency
recognized by the board for internship and residency.
a. The board may substitute other postgraduate
training or study for the two-year requirement when
such training or study has occurred in the United
States or Canada and is:
(1) An approved fellowship program; or
(2) A position teaching medical students, interns, or
residents in a medical school program approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board for
internship and residency training.
b. The board may substitute continuous full-time
practice of five years or more with a limited
professorial license in Virginia and one year of
postgraduate training in a foreign country in lieu of
two years of postgraduate training.
6. Has received a degree from the institution
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/medicine/medicine_laws_regs.htm
18VAC85-20-122. Educational requirements: Graduates
and former students of institutions not approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board.
A. A graduate of an institution not approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board shall
present documentary evidence that he:
1. Was enrolled and physically in attendance at the
institution's principal site for a minimum of two
consecutive years and fulfilled at least half of the
degree requirements while enrolled two consecutive
academic years at the institution's principal site.
2. Has fulfilled the applicable requirements of
§54.1-2930 of the Code of Virginia.
3. Has obtained a certificate from the Educational
Council of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or its
equivalent. Proof of licensure by the board of another
state or territory of the United States or a province
of Canada may be accepted in lieu of ECFMG
certification.
4. Has had supervised clinical training as a part of
his curriculum in an approved hospital, institution or
school of medicine offering an approved residency
program in the specialty area for the clinical
training received, if such training was received in
the United States.
5. Has completed two years of satisfactory
postgraduate training as an intern or resident in a
hospital or health care facility offering an approved
internship or residency training program when such a
program is approved by an accrediting agency
recognized by the board for internship and residency.
a. The board may substitute other postgraduate
training or study for the two-year requirement when
such training or study has occurred in the United
States or Canada and is:
(1) An approved fellowship program; or
(2) A position teaching medical students, interns, or
residents in a medical school program approved by an
accrediting agency recognized by the board for
internship and residency training.
b. The board may substitute continuous full-time
practice of five years or more with a limited
professorial license in Virginia and one year of
postgraduate training in a foreign country in lieu of
two years of postgraduate training.
6. Has received a degree from the institution