not true. There was one who did a while back; come licensure, they couldnt get a license because they transfered with advanced standing. So they had to go back to SGU to redo year one so he could get a license. The dean of admission and I had a talk about this issue hence the whole no advanced standing policy for transfer.

Also, andes please be aware, picard is right; you are new here and you should learn a bit more about the history before you jump into the attack mode. terms of use regarding flamming aside (please read them), many users here are grads of IMG schools and are knowledgeable about the system. Whatever they put in their sig tends to be aof a personal nature (hence a personal signature). Finally, please keep this thread on topic.

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I investigated the FCVS and ur right I'm sorry. It's just this situation doesn't even sound real.
Anyway here is my situation I'd like ur opinion on this. I got accepted into fifth semester into another school that is approved externally by NY and Florida, unfortunatly not California. They accepted me into fifth semester becasue of my board score, doesn't that count for anything?
If u were in my situation would u go to fifth semester or first semester and get st. chris completely out of ur record?

Your response would be much appreciated.

it is a gamble---if you go into 5th and then finish clinicals and finish residency and then cannot get licensed it would suck---

i would do alot research first before choosing your path

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If you fail at AUC, SGU, or Ross why not transfer to SMU, if you fail at SMU, why not try another SMU.

I did do my research and no one really knows.
The board is saying they'll take it as a transfer, but the fmbs is gonna go back to st. chris and try to get my records.
If I go for licensure and they tell me go back and do semesters 1-4, can I go back and do it and reapply? is there a limitied number of times u can apply for licensure? is licensure once a year, or can u apply any time?

I called the fcvs and this is what they said,

when applying for licensure they do go back to ur original school and try to get the documents. Even if a school goes bankrupt the records are usually perserved. However if they can not find the records for what ever reason they go to the school u transferred to and get the documents that u sent them.

and I quote "it shouldn't be a problem in the end"

Anyone have an opinion about that?

Depends on the issues surrounding your first school, I would imagine. IF the school was closed because of fraud, or it was found to be a scam, then you may have a problem. it is hard to predict what will happen in the future. It may be that everything is fine. I don't think you can get any good answers at this point. G

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I'm just gonna transfer out. Worst thing that happens is I have to go back and do semesters 1-4 in my new school. What's an extra year on top of 6-8 years.

Thank u everyone for ur advice, especially Picard.

I am going to assume that you did your Step I already. So your 7-year clock is ticking. Now, if you run into trouble at the state board level BEFORE you are allowed to take Step III and a year or two after you graduate -- you may have a problem with the 7-year rule -- meaning completing all your steps in 7 years. This will give you problems in licensure most of the states. Now, if you have to go back and re-do 1-4 semester after you supposedly finishd school and started residency -- that will raise a huge red flag with every single medical board out there. Your application will be scrutined to no end. Not something you want to have happen.

Again, this is a personal decision that no one else can make for you. If I were you, I'd ask my new school if I can just start over from Day One now, and get it over with. This way, you can start from fresh Day One, and forget St. Chris ever happened -- much, much less headache down the road. Otherwise, you will kick yourself 3 to 4 years from now for not doing so. This way, you will also assure yourself that you stay within the 7-year rule.


FCVS does not make licensing decisions. They are a credential verification entity. If they are unable to obtain/verify your SC transcript and end up getting SC records from your new school, FCVS will faithfully report this in your profile they send to medical boards. This means, your FCVS profile will have a red flag in it, flagging FCVS's inability to verify SC record from original source. It will be up to the medical boards as to how they treat this information. Some medical boards may brush it off, some may not. Like Teratos says, it may depend on what eventually happens to SC. If SC closes under suspicious circumstances, many medical boards may not accept any coursework from SC, regardless of what your new school does.

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I have taken my step 1. I am a Canadian citizen so I have to take step 3 before my residency, therefore I will meet the 7 year requirement, and hopefully even the 5 year requirement for Michigan. If I start fresh things will be tight. Furthermore, I don't want to do semester 1-4 unless I absoultely have to.

Two other things to consider -- again, I'm not trying to "talk you into doing anything" at this time.

First -- Good to hear that you will be taking Step III before residency. Let's assume that FSMB and the state sponsoring your Step III (you don't apply through ECFMG for Step III) is OK with your SC course work -- most likely they will because most states only ask for your final diploma to sit for Step III. Now, keep in mind that you will not be applying for licensure until sometime in your residency -- most likely after your PGY-I or PGY-II year. Some states require licensure of some sort (training or permenent) before progressing onto PGY-II or PGY-III. Some states require licensure before completing residency. Some residency programs require licensure to graduate. Some specialty boards require licensure to sit for the final board exam. Now, if you run into licensure problems halfway through your residency, you may need to quit residency to go back and re-do your 1-4 semester. Once you quit residency, there is no guarantee that you will get back into your program, or any program for that matter.

Second -- will your new school cooperate and let you go back and sit for semester 1 to 4 once you have graduated? This is something I'd ask the new school IN WRITING before you committ to it. What if your new school brushes you off and won't allow you to go back and re-do 1-4 semester after you have graduated, and you need to for licensure? I'd look into it now and get the school's answer IN WRITING just in case.

Not trying to discourage you. But you are putting yourself in alot of "what if's" down the line by not starting over. You just need one of those "what if's" to come true to ruin your career. Being a Canadian, you are already behind the 8-ball when it comes to residency. Why limit yourself further? Why make yourself a even less attractive candidate to residency programs by having avoidable uncertainties?

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http://www.nypdangels.com/wtc.htm
http://www.hampsteadnh.us/police/A%2...ica%20Died.htm
http://longmontpolice.com/MEMORIAM.HTM