Texas Medical Board

I do not think SABA is on the 'approved' list. You will have many hoops to jump through in order to gain the ability to practice in Texas if you attend SABA. It may technically be possible to do but I think it is not probable. If you have not yet started then I would apply and go to SGU, Ross or AUC which have already received substantial equilavence and therefore 'approval' for Texas. If you have already started at SABA then start planning now! Good luck. Also, you may want to check into working for the VA hospital (Veterns). I believe there is a way to be eligible to practice in Texas once you have worked for them for a certain amount of time. It will just take some research.......

There are several Saba graduates practicing in TX. Rather than listed to students speculate on how hard it would be to become licensed, I would look at the Alumni list and contact one of the ones listed or call the school to see if you could get contacts for those not listed on the website.

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yup. it says on their website they can practise in the 50 states

how about for canada?? is saba's degree recognized by all 10 provinces of Canada?

when you come to Saba, forget about Canada or better still, say goodbye to Canada.

If you like however, you can go through the hell of writing Canadian exams and licensing in Canada. Your choice. But not avisable.

As far I could read, Texas requires all CORES to be ACGME-certified, but not ALL electives necessarily.

Please read form J on Physician Checklist of Supplemental Documentation and Important Information

It basically says (section 163.1)

1. 130 week minimum of medical education
2. Basic Science to have anatomy, biochemistry, biology, physiology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, and neuroscience.
3. Clinical Science Cores - IM, OB/GYN, FP, psych, peds, and surgery.

On the first two pages, ACGME is required on cores:

1. Cores must be ACGME.
2. MUST BE SAME SPECIALTY OR SUB-SPECIALTY
   1. Example: IM in ACGME-IM hospital NOT Geriatrics in ACGME-Internal Med Hospital.
   2. Same institute, not affiliated site w/o accreditation

1. Electives above and beyond the 130 weeks, do not need to be ACGME certified.
2. BUT ELECTIVES USED TO MEET THE 130 WEEKS (to me this meant = BASIC SCIENCE + CORE CLINICALS + ELECTIVES) MINIMUM ARE SUBJECT TO BE ACGME CERTIFIED IN SAME SPECIALTY OR SUB-SPECIALTY.

1. OR if you can provided documentation you rotated with U.S. kids (LCME - MD) or (AOA - DO ) at the same facility and staff from their medical school, then it doesn't have to be ACGME.

Hopes this helps!

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Articulate, I was just wondering what information caused you to make your conclusions about coming to Canada with a MD from Saba? There are past students who are now completing their residencies in Canada; so it can't be impossible to come back. Why would you not advise for people to try and come to Canada?

You should do more research.

In Ontario, Canada, they have made the USMLE and US residency equivalent to the Ontario ones, so you don't have to redo anything, just wait out for the application process.

So the final verdict is that SABA isn't on the 'approved list' but SABA graduates are still practing in Texas?

And the only 3 schools in the Caribb. who are on the approved list for Texas are:
1)St. Georges
2)Ross
3)AUC

Are these the facts?

It's true those are the only ones on Texas's approved list. But Saba is on other state's approved lists or even questionably-approved lists on one state (Indiana, I think). I believe Saba is a good school and not on any disapproved lists. You can click the link on my signature to confirm.

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