Update on Texas Licensure

[cbn82]

Does anyone know the current status of attaining Texas Licensure for SMU grads? Have there been any recent developments?

I recently heard that Dr. Green announced in class that SMU grads can now get licensed in Texas--is this true?:confused:

[skidoc42]

I didn't hear anything about that...and I would guess you could get a license in Texas if you have 15 years of your life to burn while wading through the court system...I know I don't. :rolleyes:

skidoc42 ;)

[lacarthic]

I seriously doubt that Dr. Green said that, at the last clinical mtg for students they said they are still waiting for a SMU student to apply and see what happens.

[SMUGrinch]

Ok..this is directly from the texas board of medical examiners:
This was an email to me from them:

"As an international medical school graduate you will need to be in compliance with certain requirements for a Texas medical license. Such as the medical education you completed is substantially equivalent to a Texas medical school, your medical school has not been disapproved by another state physician licensing agency unless the applicant can provide evidence that the disapproval was unfounded, your medical curriculum was at least 130 weeks in duration, your clerkships, if completed in the US, were completed in an accredited setting, the licensing exam was passed in the acceptable number of attempts and so on.

In regards to your clinical clerkships, they should be done in the country where the school is located. But if your medical school has you complete clerkships in the US, the clerkship must have been completed in a facility that has an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in the same specialty as the clerkship during the exact time frame the clerkship was completed. Additionally, if you complete a clerkship in Texas, you must be enrolled as a visiting student at the Texas medical school.

I would suggest reviewing the Board rules and licensure information on our web site.

Supervision of medical students (clerkships in Texas)
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/rules/rules/162.php

Chapter 163 which pertains to Physician Licensure
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/rules/rules/163.php

Information and applications for physician licensure applicants
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/applicants/physicianapplicants.php

I should add that you may be able to complete postgraduate training in Texas as the TMB does not require the applicant to prove the above and other licensure requirements at the permit level. However, if the training program goes beyond what the TMB requires, that is at their discretion. "


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[t_diddy43]

your medical school has not been disapproved by another state physician licensing agency unless the applicant can provide evidence that the disapproval was unfounded

Looks like we can't get licensed in Texas.:(

[Nimmuk]

we should be able to povide evidence that

"agency unless the applicant can provide evidence that the disapproval was unfounded, "

[p_in_da_wind]

WHO CARE ABOUT TX.... heck i am from houston TX but will go to ANY state that will license me... FOR GOD SAKE there are atleast 48 other states you can go to.... why not spend your time looking into that... If they dont want you, tell them,"I would not have came there ANY WAY.... "

states who dont want us IMGs.... their loss...

[onesolo]

Texas has been talked about alot and all one has to do is read their board. We can get licensed in Texas but not without some work. As stated above, we would have to prove that the state not approving us was for an unfounded reason. This is extremly possible for those that really want to practice in Texas.

[neilc]

we should be able to povide evidence that

"agency unless the applicant can provide evidence that the disapproval was unfounded, "

really? you think the tex med board is going to take your word over the word of the CA med board?

i know that smu has some issues with the report, but i really think you will have a hard time convincing another state med board that CA was out to get you. i think the truth is likely somewhere in the middle.

[Nimmuk]

[quote=neilc]really? you think the tex med board is going to take your word over the word of the CA med board?

Did anyone mentioned that I was going to go about challange Texas by myself?:rolleyes:

[neilc]

[quote=neilc]really? you think the tex med board is going to take your word over the word of the CA med board?

Did anyone mentioned that I was going to go about challange Texas by myself?:rolleyes:

so, my statement still stands...take the you as individual or plural. do you really think the state of Tx is going to take the word of SMU or any of its students over the word of the CA med board? doubtful.

the best way to prove that the disaproval is unsubstantiated would be to get approved by CA, or have a neutral third party come to the conclusion that it was an unsubstantiated disapproval. as it stands now, CA says no and SMU says unfair. so, IMHO, Tx is pretty much a longshot for now at least.

[Junito]

Even if the Ca issue was resolved right at this moment (ie Cali approving SMU, just making a point here), the issue with Texas would still stand for SMU is on Indiana's disapproval list.

[onesolo]

really? you think the tex med board is going to take your word over the word of the CA med board?

i know that smu has some issues with the report, but i really think you will have a hard time convincing another state med board that CA was out to get you. i think the truth is likely somewhere in the middle.

I will be the first to say YES! Why do I say this because I have asked them personally myself. Not only have I asked but I know for a fact that it can be done. Anyone trying to practice in the state of Texas needs to know that it is very and I mean VERY possible. You MUST take the right avenues and it's not a matter of having them believe you over the other state board as Nelic would like you to believe. It's a matter of defending yourself as well as the school defending you. It can be done. That's information from the horses mouth (not some secetary).

[miasma]

thanks for the info onesolo.

[neilc]

I will be the first to say YES! Why do I say this because I have asked them personally myself. Not only have I asked but I know for a fact that it can be done. Anyone trying to practice in the state of Texas needs to know that it is very and I mean VERY possible. You MUST take the right avenues and it's not a matter of having them believe you over the other state board as Nelic would like you to believe. It's a matter of defending yourself as well as the school defending you. It can be done. That's information from the horses mouth (not some secetary).

so you are saying that the medical board of texas told you that they would overlook the IN and CA disapproval? i would love to know which horse's mouth that came from....

if they said you would have an opportunity to apply for licensure and provide your information as to why the disapproval's were unfounded, that is great. but, that is nothing new. again, it means you can apply for licensure. so, if you have some more specific information to give, great. otherwise you are saying the same thing over again. and we all know Tx will allow you to apply. it is the question as to what they will do with that application.