Matching W/only Pre-med and NO undergraduate degree

[Dr ******]

Can someone who matched into a U.S. residency only having some undergrad like 60 credits or went to a pre-med program located on the island post there experience if they gained a residency and what about permenant licensure. I am pertaining to Carribean Schools. As many states require 60-90 Undergrad Credits for Licensure. Has anyone made it to Residency with out holding a Undergrad Degree or Certain Courses that are typically required in U.S. model Medical schools such as Physics or Chemistrys. Please post your experiences or story. Thank You it will be greatly appreciated any input. As i am applying to the Match and I dont have a completed undergrad i just have 60credits and most courses are biology but i do not have the chemistrys or physics. Thanks

[passusmlecs]

you won't have any problems getting residency............

you won't be able to practice in states that need 90 credits in undergrad, and instead of posting on valuemd...........why don't you actually go and call state medical boards and speak to someone........you'll get a lot further.........

and if you have everything done........why didn't you go for residency this year?

[gellerf]

you might want to take some more credits or finish a degree, even if its only online. I just filled out applications for my permanent license in several states and they required either 90 credits or a full bachelors.

[leadsled]

Try:
www.excelsior.edu

they let you challenge hundreds of courses. heck the GRE graduate record exam allows you to earn up to 30 credits in one take and they are regionally accredited.

[Dr ******]

HEY gellerf when u filled out ur forms did they verify your undergrad credits where u took them or did u just fill in what institution u took them. did u have to send in Undergrad transcripts. I mean are they looking for certain courses or just 90 college level classes. I mean i have 90 credits from univ and community colleges i just never took physics or chemistry will i be ok. any help would be greatly appreciated

[passusmlecs]

dude honestly, since you're in med school now, i would advise you to contact nj's board if and when you get into residency and apply for licensure.

as of now, if you still want to do something about it now so you don't have problems later on, i would contact and speak to dr. o on the nj board of medical examiners........he will break it down for you........good luck

[Dr ******]

do you have his email address or any contact info for him. i would greatly appreciate it. THanks. By the way have u completed residency and are now applying for permenant licensure.

[Dr ******]

Also does the course requirements go for Limited Licensure too in NJ like for Residency or just for Unrestricted permenant licensure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[passusmlecs]

and furthermore, things can change between NOW and WHEN YOU APPLY for a license.............

i went to a school that does NOT have 50 state approval, i cannot practice in about 13-14 states as of right now. and guess what? by the time i finish residency and apply for a full license, THAT NUMBER MIGHT INCREASE TO ~20 or more states........and i know that. these are the consequences of me not going to a top 4 carib school.........and i am fully aware of that.

things can change at any time, i wouldn't be super obsessed with any state, because anything can change, this year, next year, or 5 years from now when you go for residency.........

[Dr ******]

what school did you attend if you dont mind me asking. I went to MUA. And also what specialty of residency are u doing. and if you dont mind i would love your stats. Thanks now we are going somewhere