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II. Foreign Nationals - Graduates of U.S. Medical Schools
A. Non-U.S. citizens who graduate from US Medical Schools and sponsored by an F-1 visa, are not required to meet ECFMG requirements like International Medical Graduates. ECFMG will, however, sponsor these graduates for the J-1 visa. No examinations are required for this sponsorship except the standard USMLE Steps.
B. Since the F-1 Student Visa is not permitted for postgraduate training at UCD, it must be converted either to a J-1 or H-1B. PLEASE NOTE: this is the only circumstance in which an H-1B visa will be accepted at UCD. Contact Pamela Dimand at 734-7737 or Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) on campus at (530) 752-7538 for further information. III. U.S. Citizens or Legal Immigrants (Permanent Residents) - International Medical Graduates A. Visa - Not required for U.S. Citizens. Permanent residents must provide proof of resident alien status. B. ECFMG Certification - All individuals graduating from international medical schools must provide a copy of a current ECFMG certificate. U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents will complete the requirements outlined in Section I,Part B.
C. IMGs with pending applications for Permanent Residency will sometimes qualify for a Work Authorization permit (EAD). A copy of the current permit must be submitted along with a copy of the receipt for filing the I-485 (Application to Change Status to Permanent Resident).
IV. Requirements for IMG Licensure in California - Foreign Nationals or U.S. Citizens
A. Current ECFMG Certification.
B. The following examinations and combinations of examinations are currently acceptable for licensing purposes in California: • USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 (Has phased out FLEX and NBME Exams) • NBME Parts I, II, and III (National Board Medical Examinations) • NBME Parts I, II, and Component 2 of FLEX • FLEX Components 1 and 2 • MCCQE - Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (Formerly called LMCC - Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada) • Original FLEX (three day FLEX weighted average)
C. Two years of ACGME approved postgraduate training in any state in the U.S. If training is NOT in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or ObGyn, IMG must have 4 months of approved General Medicine postgraduate training; OR, current certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or an ACGME approved specialty board.
D. All IMG's, with the exception of Canadian graduates will be expected to furnish a current "Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL)" from the Medical Board of California (MBC) when submitting an application for postgraduate training at U.C. Davis. Fifth Pathway trainees will be expected to present a letter from the Medical Board stating that medical school training meets the requirements for licensure in the State of California. These letters will be provided by the Medical Board after a completed application to the Medical Board has been reviewed and evaluated. Possession of a Social Security number is necessary to receive this letter (PTAL).
• Applicants for Fellowship positions must be licensed prior to the training start date.
V. References - (addresses to contact for additional information)
A. J-1 Visa, USMLE and ECFMG certification information:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
P.O. Box 828262
Philadelphia, PA 19182-8262
Telephone: (215) 823-2121 or 386-5900 (Sponsorship line) FAX: (215) 386-9766
http://www.ecfmg.org/
USMLE Secretariat
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
Telephone: (215) 590-9700 FAX: (215) 590-9457
www.usmle.org/Contact/contact.htm
B. California Licensing Information:
Medical Board of California Division of Licensing and Applications
1426 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825
Telephone: (916) 263-2382
www.medbd.ca.gov
Observerships: At this time there are no observerships available in the Network.
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