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medtekboy
05-19-2003, 12:54 AM
Hello,
So far I know this much. In order to become licensed in the Lone Star State:
1. Cannot do any clinicals in TX
2. Must do a Neurology elective
3. Obtain a letter stating that you are eligible for licensure in the Country where You went to Med School in (for example, Ross Univeristy -> must be eligible for Dominica license)
4. ...

If there are any other requirements or corrections, please holla' back...
Thanks

peace

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Cadusma
05-30-2003, 12:13 AM
There are so many rules and regulations in Texas that I contacted the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners office to get some answers. The secretary referred me to this webpage ... http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/rules/rules/163.htm ... be careful, it's a lot of obscure legal wording. I talked with the secretary for about 15 minutes trying to ask her to tell me more, but she seemed not to know all the answers. She asked me to call back and speak with the manager of the department of licensure for the state of Texas ... here is a link to that information ... http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/professionals/docinfo/pliccontact.htm

Please post what you find out.

I am planning on personally visiting the manager in Austin this June 2003.
banta
07-12-2003, 07:04 PM
can one complete a residency in Texas...and then be licensed in the state....is this allowed??
teratos
07-12-2003, 07:57 PM
You can do a residency in TX, but make sure that you don't do any rotations there as a student. They have some odd rule regarding IMGs where if you do rotations there you are not eligible for licensure. Read the website CAREFULLY. G
Cadusma
07-14-2003, 04:20 AM
Yes, you can do a residency in Texas and practice (get licensed) in Texas. The rule applies to clerkships, not residencies.
WantInfo
04-06-2004, 02:34 PM
I've heard that NY has the same rule. Are there any other states that have this same rule?
Cadusma
04-07-2004, 03:09 AM
I'm not sure about New York's status on this issue. Please direct me to a link where this is noted.
WantInfo
04-07-2004, 07:48 AM
Oh, I'm not sure either whether such a rule exists or not. This is just something that i've "heard" / read while browsing through forums. I was hoping that someone would either confirm this or prove that its not true.
Cadusma
04-07-2004, 12:00 PM
Oh, I'm not sure either whether such a rule exists or not. This is just something that i've "heard" / read while browsing through forums. I was hoping that someone would either confirm this or prove that its not true.

Please be careful about rumors ... they can threaten your career. I have personally contacted the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners (TSBME) to verify Texas' policy. Since state examining boards change their rules so often it's very, very important to discuss your situation with the examining board before making any decisions about that state.

Links to state boards:
http://www.fsmb.org/members.htm