Sara
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I really need help from anyone out there. I have been accepted into a residency position in Georgia. I gave my step 1 in 1995 and step 2 in 1996. To take step 3 in georgia you have to pass step 1,2 and 3 within seven years and I am beyond that. I would finally like to come back to chicago where I live now and practice medicine here but illinois also has the same seven year rule. I donot know what to do. Does this mean that I have to retake step 1 and 2 to practice medicine in Illinois or can I take step 3 in a state like NY, FL or Ca and can practice medicine in chicago after passing step 3 there. I would really appreciate any response from anyone who knows an answer.
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| FMG2003
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Log on to www.fsmb.org, get the tel nos of the relevant medical licensing authorities, and ask them. Get reliable answers from the horses mouth itself! There are a few states which do not have a 7 yr cut off.
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| Shah
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7 year rule is pretty strict, usually they are not very flexable and want you to repeat all the exams. Individual boards my handle it differently check with the state board you are interested in I have found this to be the best resource for contacting the boards
http://www.psychiatricresources.com/html/licadd_2...
good luck
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| osh39
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Apply from California!! It has 10 year rule.
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| jasonw
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osh39 is right!
California has 10 yr rule... check that with the California Board...
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| Sara
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I talked to both georgia and illinois board, the problem is people who answer the question have a thick step 3 rules book infront of them and they would normally read a passage from there. if you go to FSMB.org and look at state eligibility requirement it says 7 years on both of them. I know a person going through the same problem in KY and although her state has this 7 yr rule they waived this for her. and when I talked to georgia or illinois state board they told me to retake the exams. I am really angry, this is not fair. I am just thinking there must be some loop hole some way to get around this problem. Let me know if anybody has any idea
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| drajain@hotmail.com
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Call FSMB , there are 2 states where 7 yers rule does not apply
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| luck
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I heard from state board that 7 years rules only limit to step 3 exam, do not limit resident, so you can do resident in chicago or other state, and take test in NY or FL, CA. Please let me it is correct information, call state board again to verified it.
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| Zeyt
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I have the same problem. Can anyone help us with good suggestions?
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hello everyone, i think i have an answer to you. i had the same problem with step 3.. i was over the 7 years when i passed step 3. i want a license in IL. I DID GET THE LICENSE in IL.. what i did was i applied for a waiver when i filled my application. so i filled the whole application and i sent a letter asking for the waiver and i asked to appear in front of the medical board to explain why i went over the 7 years. the medical board meets once a month.. the interview was for 10 minutes and was straight to the point . they were real nice and they approved my waiver.. and there was another lady there with the same problem and they approved her waiver as well. so it can be done.. don't take what people on the phone tell you.. i drove all the way to springfield to find out about what to do.
i wish you luck..
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| kn
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7 OR10 years rule is not an obstruction to get residency at any state because your ECFMGs cerificate is valid as long English test is valid, it only effect to get state lisence to practice medicine after completion of residency you need to take UEMLE 1-&2 thats all
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| aamir mir
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Dear. Dont worry. I am in the same bout. There are 7 states where you dont have to worry for 7 years rules.Please contact me n i will give you the web site.
amirm12@yahoo.com
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| Roberto
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I'm afraid that you would not be able to practice medicine in Illinois, Georgia or any other state with the seven year rule unless you retook step 1 and/or step 2. You can practice in states like NY where there is no limit because they would give you a license, but you would not be able to obtain a license in IL or GA.
There are a few states that offer reciprocity to physicians working near their borders if they have a license - for example you have a NY license and practice near the NJ border. I also believe that there are a few states that will allow you to apply for a license after you have been practicing in another state for a certain number of years. The best way to investigate these particulars is to go to each state's licensing board web site which you are interested in and look at the actual state legal code on physician licensing requirements to be sure - then call the particular board and confirm it with them.
I am a bit surprised you have recieved a residency position in Georgia if you will not be eligble for a Georgia medical license after your intern year. In Georgia it was my understanding that you had to obtain a license after your intern year by passing the USMLE 3 and applying for the license through the State Composite Medical Board. Normally, you must be eligible to continue on to PGY-2 to be accepted...or you may not be able to continue. Of course, this only applies to U.S grads...if you have an ECFMG certificate you may be able to get a residency position. You may want to check into all this.
Hope this all helps...I went through the same situation before.
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| yelenatx
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The following states have no 7-year limit: Nevada, NY, NC.
You should talk to the board, there might be some ways around. May be they let you get IL license by endorsement? For example, Texas has 7 year rule. At the same time Texas MPA (Medical Practice Act) states, "...TX medical board may not refuse to issue a license to an applicant who ...for the preceding 5 years has been a licensee of another state or Canadian province..." It implies you get get a license by endorsement even if you violate the 7-year rule in the past. Check with your board.
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| guido
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I have more than 7 yrs with the ECFMG and 5 years with the USLME, But my ECFMG certificate was done with my ECFMG examinations. What can I do?
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| Stupid USexams.
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Do not worry my friend. The ECFMG certification is a requirement by the state medical boards to meet the minimum medical knowledge by FMG to enter post-graduate training in the US.Once you get the indefinite cert. the medical boards don't care about the ECFMG cer.but what is important for any medical board in any state is the fact that after 2000 all exams combinations like FLEX.ECFMG or FMGMS are not accepted for full unrestricted licensure in any state.In your case you did step1 and step2 of the USMLE. This is the current accepted format for licensure and for that purpose the count for the 7 years is renewed and start counting from the date of passing the first step of the newly accepted exam format.So you better pass step 3 within the remaining 2 years and you will be fine.
Regards.
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| ernesto
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I'm a FMG, how to apply to work as General Practitioner.
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| try
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hi, I took my step 1 in 1997 and it is 7 years now. I havent entered any residency and I havent cleared step 3 yet. Now i'm in the U.S. And I want to know whether I am eligible to apply for 2005 match?
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| ansar
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Hi Prep4,
Is there any rules that became more strict for the match after 2005?
every opinionwould be highly appreciated.
Feder.
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| sadiq
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Hi There
I'm in exactly the same situation as you. I'm currently a 3rd year IM resident in IL,graduating in NOV this year and am past the 7 year period for IL license, and want to apply for the waiver
What exactly do I write in the waiver, and i tried calling sprinfield office tons of times, havent gotten hold of anyone. what is the best way to schedule an appointment for interview regarding the waiver. I'd really need your guidance, and appreciate your help.
please help me
thanks
shamim
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| skedar
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hi,
I am in the same boat as u were 1 year back. Did U manage to get ur licensure done?
Thanks a lot
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| sadiq
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Hi
No luck with the licensure yet. any idea or suggestion, how to apply for a waiver
Thanks
shamim
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| sadiq
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sara
Any luck with the waiver in IL?. Please guide me too if you got lucky
Thanks
Shamim
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| skedar
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shamim,
i tried talking to my friends here and no one has any clue about the waiver stuff....
is it possible that u will get into a residency even if u r over the 7 year limit? how does it work from there?
sachin
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| sadiq
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for residency there is no time limit, because it's a traing. but for job you need permanent license, where 7 yr requirements makes it difficult in most of the states.
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