Rasul
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Hi, guys! Yesterday for the first time I heard about smth called "fifth pathway". What is it?
I couldn't find any info about it, but I was explained that I'm probably eligible to apply for 5th pathway, not residency!
In my country Internship with rotations in Internal medicine,Surgery, Obgyn and Psychiatry is not a requirement for being certified by Board if You have residency. E.g. I took 3 years of residency in Cardiology, but I didn't have any Internship-and I'm board certified cardiologist back home.
Am I really to submit my documents to 5th pathway? Does it mean that residency is not for me? Smb said that my 3 years of Cardiology residency from back home will be counted just as clinical clerckship...Is that so?
Where can I get more info about this topic?
Please, help!
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| superabood
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I may be not so helpful, but all I know is 5th pathway program is only for US citizens only, I was adviced by Apurva to go throu it if I have moneybut I found it for US citizens only..
I wish he can explain us more 
http://ecfmg.org/2006ib/ibmec.html#fifthpath
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| doc_droc_apurva
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i really think ur case scenario is pretty complex.. u didnt do a internship or residency in internal medicine and yet got board certified in cardiology! maybe u cud ask ecfmg and if u can get a j1 visa for the same in case ur not a gc.. im not very knowlegable about it.. im sure some1 else on the forum must have more info..
u can still do a residency.. do u have a degree certificate from ur uni? then u just have to clear the steps like every1 else. also u cud do a fellowship straightaway at some unis.. but u wont be able to practice in usa unless u complete the requisite im residency..
i wud call up ecfmg...
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| superabood
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Doc. Apurva, I still don't know
is it only for US citizins or not?!!
I found contraversy in official sites
I wish any fourm senior can help
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