Any MD's here? Or anyone in the know?

[ryandgracey 2]

This idea just entered my mind while I was browing a site of jobs for physicians. When I registered on the site, I was asked my visa status. Does being on an IR/CR visa have any bearing on the chances of getting into any residency program?

[Otto 83]

Did ya need to repeat this Topic 9 times?

[john & jean 37]

Did ya need to repeat this Topic 9 times?

[sunandmoon 450]

there are many doctors and nurses who are LPR's. you will have to fulfill the requirements of the state medical board where you will be residing.

hopefully a mod will delete the repeated threads.

[ryandgracey 2]

Did ya need to repeat this Topic 9 times?

sorry...thought it wouldn't get sent. my browser seemed to stop working..kept refreshing the page...

[Donna A 4]

yes some programs will only hire u with a green card but not all of them. u just have to write to the programs and find out their requirements. my husband didnt have his yet so he was able to apply for alot of programs. i think test scores (step 1 and step 2), years since graduation were more of an issue then green cards and work auth.

[rmncm 0]

If its anything like what my wife will have to go through...lets just say that the Medicine praticed in the Philippines is umm somewhat below stardards compared to the US. My wife will have to take several test including the TOFL. Based on these test, either how well or how poor she does, she will need to take upto 2 more years of school here just to be able to pratice. Your best bet is to look up the Medical requirments from the state you will be living in.

[jamesNrei 0]

This idea just entered my mind while I was browing a site of jobs for physicians. When I registered on the site, I was asked my visa status. Does being on an IR/CR visa have any bearing on the chances of getting into any residency program?

have you taken all the steps for USMLE (medical licensing exam)? Some Residency program does not sponsor visa (J1/H1) for IMG's (international medical graduates) that's why they ask for your visa status. If you will be on IR/CR visa they won't have a problem with that, since you will eventually have green card.

[vsmtghdy 2]

You need to take USMLE Step 1, Step 2CS, Step 2 CK (in any particular order)-- then apply for a residency training while taking or planning to take your Step 3 or you can also take your Step 3 after your residency training. You cannot work as Doctor here in the US unless you have the ECFMG Certification (requirement of which is to pass step 1, 2CS and 2CK). Your visa category has no bearing in applying for a job, one thing for sure is that you don't need a J-1 visa as what other IMG's do to get here in the U.S. since you will be receiving your GC soon. And one more advantage is, you don't need to take the English exam.

I have already applied and scheduled for my Step 1 (3 more steps to go)... I'm doing it one step at a time since I have really no time to study and prepare since I am also working 12 -hours shift.

And to rmncm---> I beg to disagree that the medical practice in the Philippines is below the standards as I know foreigners (USC and from other countries) that have taken their Medical degree in the Philippines then go back to their own country to practice their profession. I have 2 USC classmates, 4 Thais and one of that USC classmate of mine is already a Pulmonologist here in the US (CA) and one is a Surgeon. And there's 3 Pinay Doctors that are working as Pediatrician and 2 Internal Medicine Specialists in the Hospital that I am working now here in California. After they graduated from medical school, they took up the USMLE then had their residency training here in the US and if the medicine we practice in the Philippines were below standards then they would have not passed the USMLE and their residency training program. There are point tandards needed to be able to qualify to a residency program--- at least 220 for specialization like Pediatrician and Internal Medicine.

Gracey---> just try to take the exam if you haven't taken it yet and don't quit with your goals. It may take time but someday we will still be able to practice our profession here in the U.S.

Good Luck and God Bless.

[rmncm 0]

You need to take USMLE Step 1, Step 2CS, Step 2 CK (in any particular order)-- then apply for a residency training while taking or planning to take your Step 3 or you can also take your Step 3 after your residency training. You cannot work as Doctor here in the US unless you have the ECFMG Certification (requirement of which is to pass step 1, 2CS and 2CK). Your visa category has no bearing in applying for a job, one thing for sure is that you don't need a J-1 visa as what other IMG's do to get here in the U.S. since you will be receiving your GC soon. And one more advantage is, you don't need to take the English exam.

I have already applied and scheduled for my Step 1 (3 more steps to go)... I'm doing it one step at a time since I have really no time to study and prepare since I am also working 12 -hours shift.

And to rmncm---> I beg to disagree that the medical practice in the Philippines is below the standards as I know foreigners (USC and from other countries) that have taken their Medical degree in the Philippines then go back to their own country to practice their profession. I have 2 USC classmates, 4 Thais and one of that USC classmate of mine is already a Pulmonologist here in the US (CA) and one is a Surgeon. And there's 3 Pinay Doctors that are working as Pediatrician and 2 Internal Medicine Specialists in the Hospital that I am working now here in California. After they graduated from medical school, they took up the USMLE then had their residency training here in the US and if the medicine we practice in the Philippines were below standards then they would have not passed the USMLE and their residency training program. There are point tandards needed to be able to qualify to a residency program--- at least 220 for specialization like Pediatrician and Internal Medicine.

Gracey---> just try to take the exam if you haven't taken it yet and don't quit with your goals. It may take time but someday we will still be able to practice our profession here in the U.S.

Good Luck and God Bless.

Well maybe Idaho has higher standards then California...who knows. All I know is when I talked to the Idaho state Medical board, they told me none of the schools in the Philippines were on the list of accredited Universities.

[ryandgracey 2]

You need to take USMLE Step 1, Step 2CS, Step 2 CK (in any particular order)-- then apply for a residency training while taking or planning to take your Step 3 or you can also take your Step 3 after your residency training. You cannot work as Doctor here in the US unless you have the ECFMG Certification (requirement of which is to pass step 1, 2CS and 2CK). Your visa category has no bearing in applying for a job, one thing for sure is that you don't need a J-1 visa as what other IMG's do to get here in the U.S. since you will be receiving your GC soon. And one more advantage is, you don't need to take the English exam.

I have already applied and scheduled for my Step 1 (3 more steps to go)... I'm doing it one step at a time since I have really no time to study and prepare since I am also working 12 -hours shift.

And to rmncm---> I beg to disagree that the medical practice in the Philippines is below the standards as I know foreigners (USC and from other countries) that have taken their Medical degree in the Philippines then go back to their own country to practice their profession. I have 2 USC classmates, 4 Thais and one of that USC classmate of mine is already a Pulmonologist here in the US (CA) and one is a Surgeon. And there's 3 Pinay Doctors that are working as Pediatrician and 2 Internal Medicine Specialists in the Hospital that I am working now here in California. After they graduated from medical school, they took up the USMLE then had their residency training here in the US and if the medicine we practice in the Philippines were below standards then they would have not passed the USMLE and their residency training program. There are point tandards needed to be able to qualify to a residency program--- at least 220 for specialization like Pediatrician and Internal Medicine.

Gracey---> just try to take the exam if you haven't taken it yet and don't quit with your goals. It may take time but someday we will still be able to practice our profession here in the U.S.

Good Luck and God Bless.

Thank you for your input. Am relieved somewhat that i cna go into residency with Steps 1 and 2. And the TOEFL too. I had begun to study for Step 1 but got caught up in the visa prep in addition to clinic hours. Is quite hard to concentrate on it right now. Will get back on track once all the hulabaloo is over. I can't quit my goals...being a Doc is the only thing I know how to do. My husband respects that and he is being very supportive.

And yes, I agree with you regarding the standards of the Philippine medical schools. There are a lot of MD's in that small Fil-Am community in my husband's area and the majority had graduated from here and are having a good practice in the US. My best friend, based in NJ, likewise got her MD here and passed the USMLE and was a department head at Schering-Plough and is now working in the Oncology section of Astra-Zeneca. A lot of my co-residents here have also made their way into the US and are now concentrated on their respective practices. My then juniors are making their marks in Aussieland too. And our predecessors....their are highly respected by the international medical community as well. Oh...and add my uncle too, recently retired from Familiy Medicine after 45 years. You can google him too. My brother, a spine surgeon, graduated a year before I did at the same Philippine medical school and he has been all over Europe and Asia, presenting paper after paper. He is currently in Toronto and is scheduled to give a lecture at a medical convention. And yes, he has passed both the USMLE and the British exams. So....substandard? I don't think so.

Good Luck to us all

[vsmtghdy 2]

Well maybe Idaho has higher standards then California...who knows. All I know is when I talked to the Idaho state Medical board, they told me none of the schools in the Philippines were on the list of accredited Universities.

Medical Education Credentials:

http://www.ecfmg.org/creds/index.html

International Medical Education Directory (IMED):

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

To Search IMED (IMED have 74 Countries on their lists (including USA) with Accredited Medical Schools):

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

For the Philippines there are 38 Medical Schools Accredited in the USA:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[ryandgracey 2]

Well maybe Idaho has higher standards then California...who knows. All I know is when I talked to the Idaho state Medical board, they told me none of the schools in the Philippines were on the list of accredited Universities.

Medical Education Credentials:

http://www.ecfmg.org/creds/index.html

International Medical Education Directory (IMED):

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

To Search IMED (IMED have 74 Countries on their lists (including USA) with Accredited Medical Schools):

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

For the Philippines there are 38 Medical Schools Accredited in the USA:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Umm...the last three took me to the USCIS Immigration forms page....

[vsmtghdy 2]

Sorry, I must have pasted a different link:

IMED Search Instructions:

http://imed.ecfmg.org/search.asp

You can click on Philippines and the 38 accredited medical schools will be listed.

[ryandgracey 2]

Sorry, I must have pasted a different link:

IMED Search Instructions:

http://imed.ecfmg.org/search.asp

You can click on Philippines and the 38 accredited medical schools will be listed.

Thanks. How about doing research work in the mean time. Possible?