California approval opened up New Mexico. I haven't heard any more about Kansas since we have passed the 15 year mark, but somebody may start rattling the cage. Other than that, I don't know of any other states where we are expressly disallowed from practicing. I know that there are currently problems with Indiana regarding all Caribbean grads. Texas is a perpetual mystery to me (in many ways). Colorado is notoriously difficult for FMG's, and Tennessee had some kind of hiccup last year.


I know we currently have grads in Residency in Hawaii as well as Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Colorado (I was told). Of course, Residency does not mean you can get a license.

It seems things sort of ebb and flow, so It's best to check with the local authorities.

Best of Luck!

I recently just moved from Hawaii and they are recruiting physicians like crazy! FP, IM are the largest. However getting a residency there is hard for US grads...go figure....this is per an attending i met over the internal medicine residency!

Yes, even clincals in Hawaii are very hard to get into... they prefer Hawaii born people... thats just the way it is out there... sorry...

Val

As it happens, I received a paper application package from Saba today, and in there is a list of the states "in which SABA Graduates are permanently licensed to Practice Medicine" (sic).

There are 44 states listed, not including California, New Mexico, but including DC (which is not a state).

Here is the list:
AL AK AZ CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KY LA ME MD MA MI MT MO MS NB NV NH NJ NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI

Further, it says that SABA students complete CORE clinical rotations in:

AL AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC GA HA IL IA Iowa KT LA MD MA MN MI NY NC ND OH OK SD TN TX VA WA WV WI

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Yep, that's what my list says. I take it witha grain of salt though. It seems the Saba grads licensed in TX got their license in the 90's when Texas was less anal retentive...ahem...I mean, conservative. These days, don't do a clincal in Texas as an IMG unless you are enrolled as a visiting student in a Texas med school, or you'll never get licensed in Texas (good luck).

My point is, things change over the years in each state, so it's up to the student to stay on top of those changes. This board is one valuable resource in doing that, in conjunction with state board websites.

Right now it appears Texas is thinking about loosening up some restrictions, by doing away with requiring a neurology rotation for all prospective applicants for licensure.

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• Step I (234/98) [x]
• Internal Med [x]
• Infectious Disease [x]
• Ob/Gyn [x]
• Family Med [x]
• Pediatrics [ x]
• Cardiology[x]
• Surgery [ ]

Arizona must be a typo... cause I hear we have no cores there... maybe things have changed... who knows... I wish I got that letter... LOL....


Val
P.S. I ll check my mail box when I get home

Does any one know if Saba has any research opportunities, opportunities for continuing education. I was looking at the application for licensure requirements for Texas and if the medical school does not have these two in addition to greenbook rotations, neurology, family practice, then they have reason no to give you licensure. I think the hyperbaric medicine could count as both but not really sure on that.

This one is for Wolfvgang22, Wolf, it is apparant that your knowledge of licensure in the state of texas is by far the most vast compared to anyone here in the forums. Texan are we? Im from Houston and am planning on matriculating this Sept 2005. Whats the situation regarding Licensure for FMG in Texas? Ive emailed the SBME and am waiting a reply. Please feel free to PM me at your earliest convenience as I am still in the decision process as to where I should apply for Med School. Thanks in advance... oh yeah, btw, where did you go for your undergrad?

Which hospitals in Michigan is SABA affiliated with?

Although this post was written sometime ago, I couldn't help but to correct this. Ed gee was correct. Saba grad is not eligible for licensure in Kansas yet because it has only been in operation for 13 years. It's not the date of charter that counts, but the date of actual operation of the school. This info was confirmed by our clinical administrator Sandy back in August.