tamriko
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Dear bbb, I would like to ask you a question (as you are so helpful to everyone). Can IMG apply for nursing, physician assistant position in the USA and what are their chances to get a job? (no green card, but with B1 visa, health inshurance) or if they work on this positions without any payment just to gain some experience (and for LOR as well).
Thank you.
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| bbb
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Sorry, no - you can't work in the USA without a visa. To work as a nurse, you have to have a nursing license and a visa. As a physician assistant, you need a PA license and a visa.
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| tamriko
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Thank you bbb and one more question please, what can we (IMG) do if we are in the country and want to have a contact with the hospital? Is there any other chances?
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| bbb
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Observership, Research (need J or H visa), externship.
I'm certain that there are other options, however, I can't think of them at the current moment? Who else remembers what I am forgetting?
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| tamriko
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Thank you bbb. :lol:
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| jb00727
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if someone works as a medical assistant......is it counted as clinical experience.? Is it helpful?
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| bbb
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I believe it would, but I have had residents tell me that they tried that, but with the MD from the other country, they were told that they were over qualified.
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| tamriko
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For my experience(I have applied for this positions), we can't work as a medical/physician assistant, or as a nurse . You have to have a license or at least green card (it's a key!). That's the USA!!!
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