Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Information On International Medical Students And Young Physician Program

By Larry Howard


The United States remains one of the most attractive countries for medical education and work for many foreign trained professionals. While many international graduates are looking to emigrate fully to the States, others just which to have a bit of clinical experience which they can take back to their countries. In this article, we will look at the international medical students and young physician program.

There are provisions for professionals who would want to come to America either temporarily or permanently. Some of the requirements are similar to any potential immigrant while others specifically apply to medical personnel. A few differences exist between those seeking to simply have some experience and those wishing to become US based physicians. It is important that anyone wishing to make the move gets to know theses requirements.

Students can apply for observerships in US hospitals either before or after their graduation. An observership is simply a form of attachment in a clinical area where the individual gets to learn first hand from attending physicians. They also get to interact with patients as they would if practising in the country. This experience is important for doctors that have plans of applying for residency in the country.

One is required to be a student in a medical school or to have graduated from the same to be eligible for an observership position. They will also need to get certification from the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, ECFMG. Most hospitals and universities allow for applications to be made online. The available programs will often be advertised on hospital websites.

One should understand that these positions are quite competitive as they attract interest from physicians all over the world. It is important, therefore, to make sure that the application is written in a convincing manner and does not leave out the important details. A daily filled application form should accompany the cover letter. The desired rotation should be clearly stated and so should the desired period of stay.

Other requirements relate to the immigration process. They include, for instance, an updated immunization record, copies of passport and visa, health insurance certificate and a recent passport photograph. When in doubt, one will be well advised to contact their prospective university or hospital on what exactly is needed of them.

Physicians trained in other countries and intending to come to the United States have an opportunity to do so. The residency program allows them to apply for a position in the specialty of their choice. However, before making this application, they first must undertake the United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE. The exam is done in a number of countries but some aspects are exclusively conducted within the States.

One should understand that residency is very competitive. Some disciplines attract more applications than others with many surgical positions attracting huge numbers. IMGs have to compete with American trained doctors for the positions with the latter having some advantage since they understand the American system better. To increase the chances of success, one will be well advised to make applications to multiple hospitals.




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