U.S. Medical School Seniors Apply to Residency Programs

[PathOne]

Originally Posted by Miklos

Unless they choose not to pursue residencies.

In that case, remember that you'll never ever get licensed anywhere in the US, as the completion of an ACGME residency is a uniform requirement for licensure.

[Miklos]

Originally Posted by PathOne

In that case, remember that you'll never ever get licensed anywhere in the US, as the completion of an ACGME residency is a uniform requirement for licensure.

Without any PGME, you are absolutely right -- no licensure.

However, licensure is not actually dependent on completing a residency program. It generally depends on a number of years of PGME (often one more for IMGs than US Seniors). There are plenty of residents out there with full licenses. Getting hospital priviledges, malpractice coverage however is a different matter -- often requiring completion not only of the residency, but board certification.