Welcome to the FAQs section (or Frequently Asked Questions) section of Club IMG! Collected herein are the most commonly asked questions an IMG has about regarding application to residency training in the USA. If you have a question which you feel is commonly asked by every IMG on the application trail. Feel free to email the question you have to me by clicking HERE and we will put forth the question to the "Club IMG" Faculty and we will post the answer here in due time. You can also try surfing first to the OFFICIAL IMG SITES because in my opinion this is where all inquiries should first begin. You can also try surfing the OTHER IMG WEBSITES for additional information -jc_img_ |
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OBSERVERSHIP AND AN EXTERNSHIP? Observership is an unofficial position at a hospital wherein you basically just observe, attend rounds or conference but have no real responsibilities and are not allowed to participate in procedures or patient physical examinations. Externship is a quasi official position wherein you are allowed a certain degree of patient contact albeit with close supervision. Most often in observership you "volunteer" , in externship you PAY to get US clinical exposure (although oftentimes it varies from hospital to hospital) . Internship in the USA (or PGY-1 Residency Year) is the first year required year towards securing a US Medical license. WHERE CAN I FIND A LIST OF EXTERNSHIPS/OBSERVERSHIPS? Club IMG has compiled a list of possible observership opportunities but you need to be a member to access this list. Click HERE to read the Club's Rules and Regulations and instructions on how to become a member. HOW CAN I APPLY TO CALIFORNIA FOR A RESIDENCY SPOT? Hospitals in California usually ask for an additional requirement called the California Evaluation Letter. Basically you need to have a different set of application form for this and have this sent your medical school to be verified independently by the medical board of california. It costs around $500 for the processing fee. For further info and application materials contact this adress: Medical Board of California Licensing Program 1426 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825-3236 Tel # (916) 263-2499 |
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OBSERVERSHIP AND AN EXTERNSHIP? Observership is an unofficial position at a hospital wherein you basically just observe, attend rounds or conference but have no real responsibilities and are not allowed to participate in procedures or patient physical examinations. Externship is a quasi official position wherein you are allowed a certain degree of patient contact albeit with close supervision. Most often in observership you "volunteer" , in externship you PAY to get US clinical exposure (although oftentimes it varies from hospital to hospital) . Internship in the USA (or PGY-1 Residency Year) is the first year required year towards securing a US Medical license. WHERE CAN I FIND A LIST OF EXTERNSHIPS/OBSERVERSHIPS? Club IMG has compiled a list of possible observership opportunities but you need to be a member to access this list. Click HERE to read the Club's Rules and Regulations and instructions on how to become a member. HOW CAN I APPLY TO CALIFORNIA FOR A RESIDENCY SPOT? Hospitals in California usually ask for an additional requirement called the California Evaluation Letter. Basically you need to have a different set of application form for this and have this sent your medical school to be verified independently by the medical board of california. It costs around $500 for the processing fee. For further info and application materials contact this adress: Medical Board of California Licensing Program 1426 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825-3236 Tel # (916) 263-2499 |
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Welcome to the FAQs section (or Frequently Asked Questions) section of Club IMG! Collected herein are the most commonly asked questions an IMG has about regarding application to residency training in the USA. If you have a question which you feel is commonly asked by every IMG on the application trail. Feel free to email the question you have to me by clicking HERE and we will put forth the question to the "Club IMG" Faculty and we will post the answer here in due time. You can also try surfing first to the OFFICIAL IMG SITES because in my opinion this is where all inquiries should first begin. You can also try surfing the OTHER IMG WEBSITES for additional information -jc_img_ |
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