After step 3 can I go back and do semester 1-4 before residency? Will there be any problems there? My goal now is to meet the 7 year rule. I'll definately get it in writting, thank u.

What I think Jean-Luc is trying to explain to you is, even though you can do Step 3 before residency, the problem(s) will occur when you apply for a license. You will only be able to do that once you have at least completed PGY-1 (some or more in some states).

So in essence you won't find out which medical boards have a problem with your transfer situation until you are neck deep in residency and if you leave your program to complete semesters 1-4 you may not be able to return to that program, aka go through the match process again.

EDIT: Let me also add that you need to have graduated med school to sit for step 3 (as far as I know), and once you have an MD from SMU I don't see why they would then let you repeat Semesters 1-4.

I got accepted to start over in Saba!!!!!
For the seven year rule, I currently have six years to write step 2 & 3. (6-4 = 2 years to write step 2 & 3 assuming I don't write step 2 in clinicals)
I got all 50 states!!!!!!!!

congrats on starting on over at Saba! I think you have a made a wise decision. I will be starting this May...when are you starting over?


Thanks Picard and everyone for the detailed information regarding licensure. I used to think once I got to residency I would have nothing to worry about, but your posts emphasize, and rightly so, the importance of knowing each state's rule for getting licensed. It's been an eye opener. thanks again and keep up the good work.

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In May as well, hopefully we'll meet up

sure thing! I'm in Hillside quad 1. PM me if you have any questions. sorry to go off topic!

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saba does offer clinical transfer but I wouldn't go for it. The rules are

1. Over 200 on ur boards (which I had)
2. No cores in saba hospitals, u have to find ur own (try phoning a hospital and saying u want book a core outside of ur school, why?)
3. Trasfer into 4th semester and do 42 weeks of elective

After doing this there is still no guarentee of licensure, because u still have st. chris on ur record.

I didn't apply to st. george too expensive especially after money spent on st. chris. Saba is $7,000 a semester and has all 50 states.

Andes,
Best luck to you.
Congratulations on your acceptance to SABA.

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Thank u, I appreciated ur advice