Diego
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Hi, I am an IMG living in the States for a few months and I would like to know if you can practice medicine without doing a residency again, I already have my specialty ( been in a residency in my country for 4 years ) and I am not sure if I want to get in a residency again..I don t like the research field , I enjoy the clinical practice... Can I take the steps and then go in a solo practice??
Can anyone help me?? Thanks!! This website is just great! 
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| bbb
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Without ECFMG certification, residency and licensure in the USA, you will not be able to practice medicine.
Sorry :oops:
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| Diego
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Thanks bbb for your quick answer ! You must be a good at solving emergencies!!!
So basically what you are saying is that everybody needs to do a residency, even though you already have a specialty,right? And what about a fellowship? As you can see, I'm a little lost..
Thank you again!
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| bbb
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[quote="Diego"]You must be a good at solving emergencies!!! "
15 years as a residency program coordinator (or liaison as one of my former resident would say) prepares me for many, many emergencies! Thanks!
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If you get your certification half way through the year and need to wait ~6 months for a residency - is there any locum jobs... or some work at a hospital until a residency comes through??
thanks
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