NEW JERSEY

[Dr. Fodes]

I know something similar was posted up recently, but i didn't find it clear in understanding it. i am from NJ and would like to be licensed there. i understand that NJ does not allow foreign med students to do clincals in NJ. since i am attending SMU in May 2005, i would like to know if i can do my residency in NJ and also be licensed there? are there any applications that are needed to be filled out by me? thanx!!

[SMU_Information]

Correct. New Jersey disbanded their clinical approval board years ago, and never reformed it, which makes it very difficult to apply for approval!

Yo can however be licensed and do your residency there (we have multiple people in residency there now).

[mo5225md]

But does the Maine issue affect this licensure or can you not be licensed if you go for the dual degree. I'm also from NJ and i read this in another post.

[mo5225md]

i just read the other post you wrote... you said that they run concurrently with the us school and that not all the students are doing the basic sciences in maine, but does that go for jersey and its two semesters of basic science done in maine. Basically what im asking is do you have licensed grads in jersey with the dual degree. And if you don't is it possible to do that?

[SMU_Information]

We do not have licensed grads in New Jersey, yet. Only residents, although that may change with the residency year finishing up soon. At this point, due to the age of the school, we only have fully licensed graduates in Alabama, Georgia ,Louisiana, and Massachusetts.

However, the Maine program should not affect your licensability, for the reasons discussed above.

[parth1983]

actually you can get clinicals in new jersey. the ONLY 2 CARIBBEAN SCHOOLS APPROVED FOR NJ CLINICALS ARE ST. GEORGE'S AND ROSS.

[Picard]

I think what SMU Information has posted is correct in regards to NJ. I would, however, encourage you to call the NJ board directly and ask them directly about Maine. That would be the safest thing to do.

P

[LqdPls]

What are the states where SMU graduates can be licensed without any difficulty?

[mo5225md]

parth1983 i think you meant that we cant get clinicals in jersey...which is not a problem. As long as you can get licensed in jersey it would be fine. If not i can live with ny...which is a defininte since we are approved in ny.

[Perry247]

So, i understand since the age of SMU there are only licensed graduates in Atlanta, Alabama, Georgia, MAssachusetts, and LOuisiana. So, how many graduates has smu had thus far? all of them have only been licensed in these 5 states???

Sorry if this sounds stupid.

BUt, u can graduate and be licensed in another state cant u? I understand that some states do not approve SMU for clinicals....but how about residencies? I figured that once u did a residency and passed a states license exam, u can practice there. Does that sound right?

Thanx

P

[SMU_Information]

While we have almost 300 graduates, the vast majority of them are still in residency or fellowship. Those states are the ones we have had grads get their FULL (post-residency) license. We do have multiple in Louisiana and I believe also Georgia. For example, on of our first graduates went into Internal Medicine for residency, did a year there, transferred into Anesthesiology, and has applied for a pain management fellowship (he finishes Anesthesiology this summer).

To the best of my knowledge, this is the listing of restrictions on SMU grads and students:

No clinicals:

California (until approved)
Kansas (until 2012)
Maine (as part of our agreement with the state regarding the dual program)
New Jersey (again, no Board in existence to apply to)
Texas (if you want to eventually practice there)

No residency:

California (until approved)
Kansas (until 2012)
Texas (more of recommendation, just to play it safe if you wish to apply there. We have someone finishing their residency at Baylor, and applying for full licensure this year, we'll see how it goes.)

No License:
California (until approved)
Kansas (until 2012)

Texas is very difficult, but the current info is that they are examining everyone case-by-case, with the exception of Ross graduates, since Ross has had a site visit (a new thing from Texas). We have invited Texas for a visit, but have yet to hear from them. Indiana is also mentioned often, as they have a very out of date list of "unapproved" medical schools on the web. However, as our two graduates entered their residency programs in Indiana the Board told them that they would be considered on a case-by-case basis as well. New Mexico will grant you a license automatically if the school is approved by California, but you may also be considered individually or you may transfer in a license.

I hope that helps. As Picard said above, always check with the board yourselves as well.