its_me
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Hi,
I received a letter from the CA board saying ....
"dear Mr. >>>,
your application for a PTAL has been reviewed.Our evaluation has determined that your undergraduate medical education and clinical training satisfies the reuirements for sections blah blah.Therefore, you are eligible to commence ACGME-accredited postgraduate training in California should a position be offered to you"
This is the first paragraph of the 2 page letter and they also sent me forms for registration after I start residency. IS THIS THE P.T.A.L or so i need to do anything more??? it came in a squarish yellow envelope...
any input appreciated!
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| drnaik
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wow... you got it?"
I am trying past 4 weeks to fill the form and send it to them.
i think wat you recieved was the PTAL.
can yoy help me get mine?
please....I am so stressed on this.
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| its_me
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yeah, i got it but i don't quite know what it is! lol
If you had any specific questions I would be glad to reply ..provided i know the answers :-)
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| radhikaprashant
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Hellow its_me, congratulations...can you please share the time it took after MBC received your documents, thanks.
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| multani001
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hey guys i hav a question regarding form L5 of ptal..it is to filled by medical school regarding clinical clerkships..but it says that instruction in clinical courses shall total a min of 72 weeks..so does that mean we include our clinical rotation of final professional year as well as internship...then it also says that instruction in core clinical courses of surg,med,fam med,obgyn,psych shall total a min of 40 weeks...i don't know how should this form be filled by my med school regarding my rotation time in each branch that it meets the criteria mentioned...pls if anyone can help!!!
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| its_me
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i first sent the part of the form to be filled by the college and waited for them to send it since i knew it takes them about a month to get here...15 days after they sent it i filled the forms i needed to fill, got them attested by a notary and mailed it...got the fingerprinting done...sent my USMLE transcripts onlne...and got the above mentioned letter after 2 months....
I'm still not sure if its actually a the PTAL...lol
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| radhikaprashant
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thanks for replying...good luck.
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| GardenGuy
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How to apply CA letter? Where can we download the form? I really need help. Thank you.
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| radhikaprashant
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Got this information from another forum ...hope this helps...
step 1. download application for IMGs... http://www.medbd.ca.gov/applicant/application_int...
step 2. read information thoroughly...
step 3.a. (if you are in california) Call MBC (medical board of california) to get fingerprint forms. They will ask for nothing but your name and address...As soon as you get the form take it to the finger print location. (http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contac...)
This fingerprint form is 3 pages carbon copy form...fill-out that form on fingerprint location and they will guide you if you have a question...don't get surprised to see this location in a GARAGE or in a GROCERY STORE...they will do necessary procedure and get ur firngerprints...they will keep one copy for themselves, one is to be send with INITIAL APPLICATION PACKET and one is for you...
step 3.b. (if you are outside california) call MBC and get the fingerprint form. Additionally you have to submit digital fingerprints to FBI and DOJ...I am totally UNSURE about this procedure as I was in california when I did my PTAL stuff.
Step 4: Fill out application...
L1a to L1e forms are for initial setup of your account with MBC....do not make delays in doing this...If you dont have all your documents ready, forget it...Just fill out L1a-L1e (get notary on last page)...you may wanna mark UPDATE tab on the first page of application...it means you will be sending additional documents as you receive them...
and send it to MBC with Initial App Packet...
so Initially you have to send L1a to L1E forms, one copy of finger print form (filled and signed at fp location), Check/money order for fees ... around 500$...(I am not sure abt this, call MBC!), transcript, your ORIGINAL DIGREE CERTIFICATE (yes, you have to send original...there is one option to this, look for that in general information), your USMLE transcript released to MBC from FSMB....if you do not have this list of documets, dont worry...just send L1 forms and fp form...
step 5...simultaneously fill out L2, L5 forms...(if you are not a post graduate, the other forms are not needed, throw away L3, L4, L6 forms)....you may need to make multiple copies of L5 as you have to write down your entire list of clinical clerkships....get the Sign/Stamp on L2, L5s from college/dean...and send them to MBC....
Step 6.. once your initial application is filed with MBC, they will assign you one representative...talk to him/her directly for any further queries and status of your application...
step 7: once you send your credentials (original degree certi) they will send you a STATUS LETTER mentioning about the required documents yet to send (if any) along with your original degree... they will send it to you by secure courier...dont worry !
about the filling out L5: yes, clinical clerkship starts from 2nd year of med school...write down all clinical rotations in chronological order...you can write down internship rotations also...WE HAVE TO HAVE 1 MONTH OF PSYCHIATRY ROTATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PTAL...I think most schools have 2 weeks rotation during undergrad and 2/4 weeks during internship... so you have to write down your internship rotations to meet that requirement....
step 8: wait for the PTAL to come....it takes a long...!!!
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| hopefor
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hello guys so me too got my PTAL today Yahoooo but in white envelop >So now we have to send to ERAS 2 pages?
Please do reply.
Good luck
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| D_N
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hi
can anyone send me th elink to find out what document do they need to mention hours in particular clinical ward?
also how many hours in each ward?????
i saw it once but somehow cant find it again ont he net..
i read all the application instructions and stuff...
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| GardenGuy
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Thank you radhikaprashant, it seems that it's just for US resident? I'm an img and not a US resident. Is there any chance that I can get this letter?
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| GardenGuy
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I've been in CA for 2 years, F1 VISA, don't have SSN.
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| radhikaprashant
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i am sure you need SSN for applying ...so if you can do something to get one, then probably you can apply for PTAL.
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| labooshak
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Sorry I have a basic question. Is this the "California letter" we need for CA programs? where can I apply to get it? thanks
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| labooshak
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I got my answer above. Now another Q. Do we need this letter to apply (in September?) or for interview? or later? thanks
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| hopefor
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depend upon the programs some want at time of Interview and some at start of residency?
but plz my reply do i send original or copy of 2 pages OF PTAL?
Thanks
GL
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| vector
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for ptal,in the form L-1B they ask for pg training with agcme accredition. i have done post grad from another country.so do i need to fill that column?they are asking for u.s or canadian accredited residency only. so i guess it dosent apply for foreign residency training i guess.
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| its_me
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Hopefor, I'm unsure about sending both pages too...check ur PM ....
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| its_me
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Vector,
I'm pretty sure you dont have to fill in the PG details since u haven't finished it at an acgme accredited program
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