TX licensing

[Hanson]

I have heard that if you have rotations inside of TX during your 3rd and 4th year, you can not be licensed in TX. This is very important if you are planning to practice in TX.

Hanson

[julestx]

Hanson -

Does that mean you cant do any clinical electives at all? I had heard this about New York as well...but I think they allow 12 wks. or so. This is important to us, because we intend to move back to Texas (one of these years!). If you have any other info about Texas licensure, please share it with us!

[bevo]

I asked my SGU interviewer about this specifically. He said there was a law passed in 1995 that prevented a foreign medical school graduate from doing any clinicals in the state and then seeking residency aftwards. He said if you want todo your residency in Texas then dont bother todo any clinicals in the state at all. They will not let you do it.

For example, on the guys he went to school with at SGU did a 4 or 8 week clinical elective through UTSouthwestern and afterwards he applied for multiple residency positions in the state and got rejected by all because of those clinical electives he did at UTSouthwestern.

He said the last time he had spoken to him he was thinking of suing to get the right to practice or do his residency in texas?

Its a ** rule, but its the rule.

Ive been trying to find out what rotations TX requires for licensure as well. From what I know you have to take at least 4 weeks of Neurology.

Not sure what else.

[julestx]

Thanks alot for all that info. If you learn of more, let me know. Especially on the specifics of the clinical rotations. Where are you planning to do your residency if possible? We're looking at UTMB Galveston. Are you in SGU, doing clinicals now?

[bevo]

nope. I am still waiting to hear back from all the schools I applied too. I just recently interviewed with Ross and SGU, and SABA in the next few weeks.

I would like to do a residency in the San Antonio or Austin area.

[Hanson]

Hanson -

Does that mean you cant do any clinical electives at all? I had heard this about New York as well...but I think they allow 12 wks. or so. This is important to us, because we intend to move back to Texas (one of these years!). If you have any other info about Texas licensure, please share it with us!

Hi,

Just be safe and don't do any rotations in TX. That way you will be eligible to come back to your state and do residency and practice there.

Good luck to you and your husband,
Hanson

[rosshelp1]

Can someone tell me where it is stated that you cannot do your residency training in TX if you do some or all of your third or forth year rotations there. I cannot find that restriction anywhere on the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, that is where you apply for residency in Texas. Here is the site: http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/index.htm

[Cadusma]

This is absolutely true!

I contacted the Texas State Board of Medical Examiner's office and spoke with one of the secretaries (May 28, 2003 at 3:00pm) who stated exactly what these posts are suggesting.

I am from Texas and I want to go back to Texas for my residency and licensure. This is very important information for those wanting to return to Texas (and other states where this same law exists) and practice medicine there.

Basically, she told me that if you want to get a residency and/or licensure in the state of Texas do NOT ever step foot in Texas for any of your clerkships (3rd and/or 4th year).

She directed me to the Board Rules and Regulations located at ... http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/rules/rules/163.htm ... read up, it's all right there hidden in obscure legal wording.

Beware: I have also found similar wording in the licensure laws of other states.

Thank you for this post ... it's a life-saver!

[mtt]

Here's a list of medical schools that the Texas Medical Board
has given licenses to its graduates.

"Please be advised that past acceptance does not guarantee the Board will accept graduates from these schools for licensure in the future. If a medical school is not listed, the Board has not licensed a graduate from that school."

http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/professionals/docinfo/medschoollist.htm

[FrenchFrie]

hey mtt would st chris be under senegal or england, none the less i didnt see it on the list was it there?

correction i found this
66100 SAINT CHRISTOPHER-NEVIS (SAINT KITTS-NEVIS) (WEST INDIES)

is that the same school?

[IDreamOfMedicine]

hey mtt would st chris be under senegal or england, none the less i didnt see it on the list was it there?

correction i found this
66100 SAINT CHRISTOPHER-NEVIS (SAINT KITTS-NEVIS) (WEST INDIES)

is that the same school?

No that is some other school. I don't even think that school is functional anymore. But i am 110% positive its a different school.

[Mrs. Meyer]

Not true - if you are enrolled in a Texas medical school as a visiting student you will be fine - but you must be enrolled.

Denise Meyer

[Cadusma]

Well, then, that's the key ... you MUST be enrolled in a Texas medical school as a visiting student. If you are not, then you're out of luck. Ms. Meyer, would you please direct me to the Texas Board Rule that states this or is this policy "generally accepted" in Texas?


I appreciate members of the TSBME helping students on this forum ... Thank You. I appreciated your help on the telephone as well.

[anabelle]

so what was decided? If one graduates from St.Chris, can you practice in TX?? I didn't see it on the list either.

[Cadusma]

You should be able to practice in Texas so long as you have met the requirements for licensure in the state of Texas. Those requirements are posted at http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/rules/rules/bdrules.htm