mukho
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I just got an offer of a PL-2 position at one of the programs I am applying to and they said, as I had MD Peds degree from India, 1 year of my residency in US could be waivered if ABP (American Board of Pediatrics) deemed me eligible. I have sent an email to ABP asking for further information on how to go about this.
If anyone here has gone through this process i would be so grateful for any information on how the process works...thanks
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| bbb
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It's on the ABP web site:
Waiver Of Accredited Training
The ABP has established requirements for a physician who has had at least 3 years of general comprehensive pediatric training in programs not accredited by the RRC or RCPSC (ie, international training or training in accredited osteopathic programs in the United States) who wishes to apply for a waiver of training. The interested physician, department chair or program director must write to the ABP before training begins to receive approval for credit for this training.
The individual must provide documentation of the successful completion of at least 3 years of general pediatric residency training that includes the actual beginning and ending dates of the training and that is signed by the residency program director. The individual must also provide a copy of his or her medical school diploma and ECFMG certificate. Click here for Suggested Training for Individuals Who Waive Accredited Training. Upon review and confirmation by the ABP of this information, the individual may have 1 year of accredited training waived. A full year at the PL-3 level must be completed and, in addition, a year at the PL-1 or PL-2 level or a training combination at both of those levels. (The training must be completed in general pediatrics; subspecialty training may not be substituted.)
The director of the residency program that the individual enters will decide at what level the individual may begin residency and whether the 1 year of waived training will be accepted by the program. Individuals should investigate the licensure requirements in the state in which they wish to seek permanent licensure to ensure they meet the requirements if they choose to shorten pediatric training completed in the United States.
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| mukho
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thanks bbb...i did read that part, and then sent them a email ...but wasnt sure what further would be required meaning would they require me to send them the documents by hard copy, how much time it would take etc. I guess it will not be too complicated o/w something would be mentioned...thanks for replying though...its amazing the time u invest for others in this forum!
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| soujany
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Call them up. You can find the number on their website. They respond fast. An email would be send to you after u speak to them (they take ur mail id) informing u of the documents they need for giving the waiver. Post the documents to the said address and then the waiver is send to you in 15-30 days in case u are eligible (have submittted the necessary documents).
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| mukho
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thanks so much soujany...will get on it at once....really appreciate it
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| motorola
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I had 2 doubts
1)Although ABP will 'board certify' u after 2 years of training. are there not restrictions as far as practising pediatrics is concerned in certain states if one fast-tracks ?
2)Wont it be very difficult to get in to a fellowship as u will need to apply in the first year of residency itself when u wont have many publications or recommendations?
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| mukho
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yes both the points are true, however for people planning on doing fellowships the 2 yr isnt a restriction as they will get more postgraduate training....critical care requires applications to be made in third year and so if that is the fellowship u want its ok, o/w what u can do a year of chief residency to add both time and academic activity to ur training ....but the issues are there...BTW motorola, i actually withdrew from match ysterday, got a PL2 position in my top choices and am very happy I hope things work out well for everyone else too!GL
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| motorola
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hi congrats. nice to hear that. hope u didnt eat one of the seats i would like to go to  :o) and next 3 months are the bestestest months of your life. make 100% of it !
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| mukho
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follow up to the waiver process...after calling the ABP, they gave me email where i sent in all the documents (my MD cert, MBBS diploma, ECFMG cert, MD Experience cert) by email as attachments and it took about 10 days for them to send me a waiver letter by postal mail. Very simple and quick...
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| motorola
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Congrats. Also can u tell me what is MD experience certificate ? Second did your program director (of your accepting program) also sent a letter or email to ABP or that wasnt needed ?
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| mukho
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Thanks...My MD college in India gave us a certificate stating the rotations we underwent, like inpatient, picu, nicu etc along with the duration we did signed by our HOD....so i sent that...and i dont think my future residency PD wrote to them....all the best to you.
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| rockingdoctor
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if u ultimately have to spend an extra year doing chiefship/research for your choice of fellowship, then whats the point in getting the waiver?
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| motorola
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you dont HAVE to if you can manage a fellowship that starts when your 2 years end. And it is not all that difficult getting a fellowship if you are in a good program.
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| mukho
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also compare doing chief residency (which is actually considered an accomplishment) to intern year
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