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% of physicians getting waiver?

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jinxed131
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12/21/06 - 07:41 AM

hi

everybody talks about getting j1 waiver...anybody have any idea what percentage of j1 physicians actually get waiver ...and in which speciality there are more chances of getting a waiver

bbb
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12/21/06 - 09:43 AM

Every resident that I know of that looked for a waiver has gotten one. It's the H positions that are harder to get

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ManuNastai
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12/22/06 - 08:35 AM

how many years do ya have to stay in that hospital?

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chemamr
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12/22/06 - 10:19 AM

3 y

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chemamr
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12/22/06 - 10:20 AM

there are rumors that they could change it to 5 y instead of 3 y, though.

Let´s hope they don't do it.

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ManuNastai
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12/24/06 - 05:23 AM

thanks chema

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