After Tennessee 14 MORE US States Relax IMG Regulations

[@madhusudanraosRao]

Greetings from Hema Consultancy, Thanks Dr ji for New updates for IMG.

[@TheYoyobubble]

First of all thank you for answering all relevant qns in the thread. What jobs and which website should we apply?

[@user-iv1il5hm7e]

Hi, Dr. Rajeev. I am also an IMG aspiring to practice medicine in the United States. I'm quite confused about this new policy implemented by these American states that exempts IMGs from completing residency in order to be accredited for full licensure in their jurisdictions. From my knowledge, these residency programs were the paths both domestic and foreign medical students must take after getting ECFMG certification so that they can be eligible to take the USMLE step 3 and receive permanent medical license in US. I first thought that this new policy shift was meant for IMGs, who face more challenges in getting a match for their residency after being certified by ECFMG than the American and Canadian medical students, to be able to apply for Step 3 and get a full licensure. But, you have said that IMGs still need to finish the step 3 in order to reap the benefit of this new system. Is the residency that is being exempt, differnet from the residency training programs IMGs must take before taking the Step 3?

[@IMGSecrets]

The new paths are either abbreviated paths or novel paths toward licensure (conceptually different from traditional residency). Being in residency is not a must to take USMLE Step 3, in fact, any eligible IMG can complete all 3 steps of USMLE with zero experience in the US. www.IMGSecrets.com

[@user-iv1il5hm7e]

@@IMGSecrets Oh, really! You can take step 3 without residency in the US? I never knew that. Somehow that information got over my head I guess. Thanks a lot doctor!

[@juanraffo7813]

Hi Dr Rajeev. You mentioned that residency programs from foreign countries should be accredited. Is there a list of institutions or countries that meet the criteria for accreditation? Thank you so much for all this useful information!!

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes. The list is published and updated by respective agencies. www.IMGSecrets.com

[@gazitıpotistik]

Dr. Rajeev can you please make a video on if people coming to these states will be able to get board certified?

[@IMGSecrets]

Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp24ZpxmZdF0mpo www.IMGSecrets.com

[@josephus9794]

Tennessee, although the state doesn't need any residency but need an 2-year of supervised practice, what's the difference of it from 1 year residency cut that of Alabama? It seems the same for IMGs.

[@IMGSecrets]

Supervised training can also be as a clinical fellow www.IMGSecrets.com

[@shahnupur7093]

Hello sir. Thank you for the informative video. I just want to know in more detail regarding this. Like after cleaning Usmle step 1 and 2 ..we directly apply for work in hospital on provisional and training license with 2 year of supervision and then eligible for full license in these mentioned states . Right ..so can you please tell which are those underserved areas particularly in Illinois ? And after working there for few years..is it good to apply for the residency programs so that I can have licence for other country as well? Your reply is appreciated

[@IMGSecrets]

Steps are ECFMG and apply for positions appropriate for background www.imgsecrets.com

[@Isha_613]

Is ussmle is mandatory for practicing as doctor without residency or with residency????

[@IMGSecrets]

In general yes. www.IMGSecrets.com

[@shruthiramachandran2682]

Thanks Dr.Iyer for a high yield video! I am Anesthesiologist - residency trained in India, 5 clinical fellowships from Canada ( not Royal college recognised - like most fellowship training programs in Canada ) and less than 1 year experience as an attending staff in Canada (no FRCPC yet). My questions are: 1. Does LMCC suffice or USMLE is a must? 2. Does my work experience in Canada (fellowships, attending) make it easier to secure AEP? 3. Will I be required to do 4 years on AEP pathway or my years of training and staff role from Canada be given any credit? 4. Does AEP pathway ultimately lead to board certification in Anesthesiology?

[@IMGSecrets]

You have a good number of fellowships, well above the average. This can elevate your profile to secure the AEP in the USA and achieve board certification. If you'd like personalized assistance or have any questions, we invite you to book a one-on-one consultation through our website. We're here to help you succeed! www.IMGSecrets.com

[@shruthiramachandran2682]

@@IMGSecrets thank you Dr. Iyer- will definitely look into it. Is LMCC considered equivalent to USMLE for AEP route?

[@user-jx1ku2qg5l]

Hopefully ent n ophthalmology r also added where without usmle n with home country pg degree of same n with req clinical yrs by fellowship get a license as physician in us because they r kinda end branches

[@IMGSecrets]

Legislation is similar across the board is not differentiated based on specialties www.IMGSecrets.com

[@madhusudanraosRao]

Greetings from Hema Consultancy, Dr ji, thanks for the update on New Regulations for IMG aspirants to fulfill their USA dreams.

[@madhusudanraosRao]

S.MS.RAO

[@drankitagarg4637]

What is sponsor note?

[@SparkleEyes447]

Hi Dr Rajeev, could you please guid me.i am Canadian citizen but medical graduate from pakistan .I had five year clinical experience from back home but in canada never pursue my career,i had 16 years long gap but now i want to start my career so i need your guidence how can i start my career US/canada.please reply me. Thanks

[@IMGSecrets]

Guidance can be obtained by appointments that can be booked from our website www.imgsecrets.com

[@fabioantonioli3015]

In the states that waive residency requirements, imgs who get a license through this program will not be board certified. What does this mean for their conditions of work? Wouldn't this seriously limit their job opportunities?

[@IMGSecrets]

Shouldn't be a huge problem. There is a video made about this expected to release in the next few weeks www.IMGSecrets.com

[@TheYoyobubble]

Good qn

[@josephkadavan820]

Hi sir. So can we complete step 3 USMLE in USA after coming there? Also can we be American board certified after this pathway?

[@gomokarmani1843]

I'm 60 years old IMG. ECFMG certificate holder awarded in 1995. Have 4 years postgraduate experience in medicine in home country. Also have one year postgraduate experience in paediatrics. Still running clinic since 25 years. Can I apply in tennessee or any other state

[@IMGSecrets]

You could give a shot in medicine (not pediatrics) since you have ECFMG & test it out www.IMGSecrets.com

[@sharathmanya8964]

Why not Pediatrics?

[@IMGSecrets]

@@sharathmanya8964 1 Year training is not enough to become a pediatrician www.IMGSecrets.com

[@hansikhan333]

I wanna clear one thing, Do the IMGs have to clear USMLE for this fellowship?

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes www.imgsecrets.com

[@gauravpatel3112]

Hello can i contact you I am currently in Uk but I have done my mbbs from Russia in 2023 so I wanted to ask so how can I apply to those state hospitals for program which u mention thank you

[@IMGSecrets]

Appointments can be booked on www.imgsecrets.com

[@Aishwarya111493]

Hi Dr Rajeev, thanks for the informative video! I'm an anesthesiologist. Indian IMG with multiple previous B-2 visa rejections. How does that impact my chances of securing a fellowship/residency in the future? Thank you!

[@IMGSecrets]

Would depend on the strength of your background and CV. Fellowships/residencies go on a different visa type www.IMGSecrets.com

[@alirezafarahani8564]

❤Thanks for great information.I am 60yo and us citizen I am working in university hospital as a faculty member.How can I apply to provisinal lisence in tennessee?

[@IMGSecrets]

Question is unclear. When you mean you are already working as a faculty is this in your home country? www.IMGSecrets.com

[@ranataimoor4360]

Hello sir! Is this pathway only for doctors that have completed their residency in their home country or is it for medial graduates how didn't start their residency

[@IMGSecrets]

Both www.IMGSecrets.com

[@winniebheda9908]

Hello sir I have completed my obgyn residency in India 4yrs back and fellowship in fetal medicine 2 yrs back .. I am now practicing fetal medicine..is it possible to get a same spot in USA or atleast get into fetal medicine fellowship directly ?

[@mokthaderkhan]

hello sir, wish you are well. Do all the privileges that you have described, are same for surgery residency or fellowship program for cardiac surgery?

[@IMGSecrets]

Legislation won’t differentiate specialties and the path one takes would depend on what they are eligible for www.IMGSecrets.com

[@deliagraham4700]

Awesome

[@drsrinivas007]

I did my MD AND DM cardiac. Anesthesia without USMLE can I get this opportunity

[@IMGSecrets]

Without knowing much about the Specific details of your background, the general answer is yes you would need USMLE www.IMGSecrets.com

[@melodyrider8263]

Sir your are good gift child for indian medical graduates give many routes to entre into usa with or without usmle Sir im in my mbbs 3rd year in india im hoping reaming all states also may change laws for imgs by the time im about to graduate Im interested in orthopedic surgeon but through traditional pathway it was a nightmare for img but by watching your videos giving me lot of confidence and enthusiasm and definitely i will take a direct interaction section in your wedsite after entering into residency and only one thing sir you are just awesome thank u lot for your efforts and videos 🙇🙇🙇🙇 ❤❤❤❤@imgsecrets hoping you will reply to comment 😊 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@s_o_u_l134]

Is this for MBBS also or one must complete MD in home country?

[@IMGSecrets]

There are options for both depending on whatever one qualifies for and gets in www.IMGSecrets.com

[@steffithomas5387]

Has the application process for these states begun?? I have already finished my residency in my home country..

[@IMGSecrets]

There is no seperate time when the application starts. we encourage IMGs to apply as soon as possible www.IMGSecrets.com

[@CHRISTIANNEFURUTA]

Please Dr Rajeev Could you confirm if doctors with EB1NIW need to follow the Steps?

[@IMGSecrets]

EB1 and finding a job are two distinct entities. Getting a job can help with EB1 and having a green card may convince the hospital that no extra paper work required. Either ways, these two entities are approached very differently. www.IMGSecrets.com

[@ajt2647]

Can a dermatologist trained overseas work in US through this pathway? Does this new law apply for every specialities? Or there are exceptions

[@IMGSecrets]

These are not specialty dependent - its applicable to all specialties. The key is always finding the job! www.IMGSecrets.com

[@laxmisirihorachai5051]

Can intervention cardiologist from Asia work under this pathway? All training was done in USA.

[@IMGSecrets]

Do you mean all training from Asia? Yes in theory you can apply www.IMGSecrets.com

[@deepikaarora6151]

Hello sir, Ive done my MD anaesthetics in India, working in the UK after primary FRCA right now. Do I have good prospects to proceed for alternate pathway? Moreover, after 2 years of fellowship do you become attending in that state and have the same salary as other doctors who did full residency training in US? I’ve heard they pay you less

[@IMGSecrets]

Without much background, difficult to say. In general, in the present market situation, the chances are more for IMGs than what used to exist a couple years ago www.IMGSecrets.com

[@kam12379]

Greetings and thanks for this infromation. After someone gets a state liscence can he move around easier and get another state liscence later on in his career?

[@IMGSecrets]

The possibility of securing a license in a second and subsequent states is easier compared to the first license www.IMGSecrets.com

[@sajjadmughal2390]

Hi , sir as you said in your video that you must have completed residency in your country , it means only specialist can apply for this route . if some one like me does not ahve any residency ,i am just GP , NO specialization but worked more than 15 years as a resident medical officer in Nephrology and dialysis , can i apply for job through this route , please guide .

[@IMGSecrets]

We are testing and have started to mentor IMGs in your situation www.IMGSecrets.com

[@rohangoel5387]

Is it necessary to have also passed USMLE step 1 and 2? Or is ECFMG certification enough to qualify?

[@IMGSecrets]

Passing USMLE steps will give you a ECFMG certificate www.IMGSecrets.com

[@harini1999aug]

HOW MUCH SALARY SPECIALISD DOCTOR GET IN

[@G_KODE_1911]

Can you do a video about the limited practice license at academic institutions (Georgia/Michigan) USMLE requirements and etc. Thank you

[@shagunsaini2721]

Hello, do we have to complete step 3 or is step 1 and 2 enough for this pathway?

[@IMGSecrets]

Step 1 & 2 with ECFMG should suffice to get started www.IMGSecrets.com

[@SoulCal24]

Dr Iyer regarding ur new video do you know if these physicians after the provisional period will be board certified/ board eligible? Also does this apply to any specialty? Because these 2 questions are not clear

[@IMGSecrets]

The board certification will depend on how the boards will accept this pathway going forward and the other option is if you are eligible via alternate entry path. These are not specialty specific www.IMGSecrets.com

[@SoulCal24]

@@IMGSecrets Will all specialties be welcomed via this new pathway? And is it guaranteed that board certification will accept these new pathways?

[@jayanthrajaram]

After my MD RADIOLOGY in india , will i be able to get radio diagnostics or intervention in any ways possible sir ?

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes potentially possible www.IMGSecrets.com

[@chilakacollins]

Post residency in new york, I practiced internal medicine in South Carolina for 1 year on a H1B visa.in 2009. I left usa same year to continue practising medicine in Africa till date for family reasons. Now i need to return back to USA to continue my medical practice after leaving USA for 14 years?. . How should I proceed? . Which state medical licence would be easy to obtain in my situation ?. can i still apply for a job for H1B processing. thanks

[@IMGSecrets]

You can focus on a job all over the US as the first step. If you require assistance, our experts are available by appointments at www.IMGSecrets.com

[@chilakacollins]

@@IMGSecrets thanks for your advice

[@dr.abraham_mallela]

Is this only for internal medicine or would emergency Medicine also apply for the same.

[@IMGSecrets]

This is not specialty based and is applicable to Emergency Med and also to others. Of course, it would benefit IMGs where there is more shortages www.IMGSecrets.com

[@Mark-pe9qo]

Good morning Doctor In the supervisioned training are you paid? How much? Thank you

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes paid www.IMGSecrets.com

[@Mark-pe9qo]

@@IMGSecrets thank you for the answer

[@JulianLeonardoGalloRodriguez]

Hi I’m 35 year old, I’m from Colombia and I did medicine and neurosurgery in Cuba, I graduated in 2022 as a neurosurgeon. Actually I can apply to this path way?

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes & you can also focus on all 50 states www.IMGSecrets.com

[@BilalA-xi6gp]

Hello sir, assuming one would get his license in one of the respective states, would it be possible to use the license to work in another state as well, e.g. you get your license from Tennessee and proceed to work in Colorado. Thx in advance

[@IMGSecrets]

Once you have full license in one state, getting a license in another state would be lot more straightforward www.IMGSecrets.com

[@bhumidobariya7706]

I have completed my obgyn residency in india… can I get similar specialties through this pathway !??

[@IMGSecrets]

Its difficult in surgical specialties, and comes to your background and finding an area of need www.IMGSecrets.com

[@ashaxavier9693]

Hi sir, will this make it more probable to get into competitive fellowships like gastro/oncology post internal medicine residency from India?

[@IMGSecrets]

The probability of getting any fellowship in any specialty depends on the candidate and the existing opportunities www.IMGSecrets.com

[@minnieandmikkie]

Will these doctors be bound to serve in that particular state?

[@IMGSecrets]

Its democracy, we don't think so www.IMGSecrets.com

[@romjar17]

Do you know if the state of Florida also requires to have ECFMG certificate for an IMG to work there without residency? Thank you

[@IMGSecrets]

It’s for the most part comes to this - whether you as a candidate meet the criteria to be hired into the hosptial? There can be exceptions to the criteria published online if there is a right candidate www.IMGSecrets.com

[@mokthaderkhan]

sir if anyone achieve clinical fellowship in cardiac surgery in USA with your help ,does he or she need to do general surgery residency again?

[@IMGSecrets]

If you are eligible for alternate entry path post fellowship then no residency, if not eligible then yea www.IMGSecrets.com

[@sweetydhaliwal593]

Sir is usmle steps mandatory for these licencing..m anesthesiologist from India

[@IMGSecrets]

Yes www.IMGSecrets.com

[@Doc_Ramola]

I have completed my pg in orthopaedic,what path should I follow ??

[@IMGSecrets]

Our recommendation would be clinical fellowship www.IMGSecrets.com

[@inquisitivestudent8141]

Sir you did not mention anything about Washington?

[@IMGSecrets]

Good catch. Conceptually same but information pending www.IMGSecrets.com

[@inquisitivestudent8141]

@@IMGSecrets Thank you sir

[@bharathharikrishnan6138]

Hello Dr Rajeev, is it easy to get visa to travel to USA for step 3 exam?

[@IMGSecrets]

In our experience, the possibility of getting a visitor visa for Step 3 is significantly high and the rejections have been very rare (not zero) www.IMGSecrets.com

[@bharathharikrishnan6138]

Thanks for your reply.

[@seemabjavaid3390]

Is there any option without usmle?

[@IMGSecrets]

In general, USMLE will be required www.IMGSecrets.com

[@mikhailsivashinsky9976]

How do I apply in this case?

[@IMGSecrets]

Find relevant positions applicable to you and go with a strong application www.IMGSecrets.com

[@mikreselassie]

How can I apply?

[@IMGSecrets]

By finding relevant programs for your situation and reaching out to them www.IMGSecrets.com

[@alituraabi512]

I have worked as a general practitioner(mbbs) in my home country for last 3 years. Also i am ecfmg certified, am i eligible for this?

[@IMGSecrets]

In theory yes, in practice can be quite tough to justify why they should offer you a position. www.IMGSecrets.com