You have an international degree and you want to work in the United States and earn more than USD200,000 annually?

Like Dr. House?

Follow these simple steps:

Medical Doctors from Outside North America

Physicians trained outside of North America are required to complete the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification. To get this certification, candidates must pass:

 

• Part I of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), which in this case is administered by the ECFMG;

• the ECFMG’s Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK);

• the ECFMG’s Step 2 Clinical Skills (Step 2 CS);

Completing these requirements verifies your readiness to enter a residency or fellowship program in the US. Testing centers for Part I and II of the USMLE exam can be found at the Thomson Prometric website, and can be completed worldwide. The Step 2 CS examination is only available (as of this date) in five locations in the US. For more information, on these tests and requirements, please contact the NBME and the ECFMG.

If you wish to immigrate to the US, and practice as an MD and obtain a state license, you will then be required to complete Part III of the USMLE exam. Part III is administered by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). Part III is only available in testing centers in the US and its territories. For more information about Part III of the USMLE exam, please contact the FSMB.

For information about board (specialty) certification, see the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) .

VISA Information: You are required to have a US work visa before being allowed entry to the US and employment in the US, and usually sponsorship is required. Please contact the nearest US Embassy or Consulate to inquire about obtaining a US work visa.

Courtesy of Medhunters.

Unfortunately, these simple steps are not as easy as it sounds. The US Government is making it more and more difficult for foreigners to work as a doctor there, thanks to the 9-11.

If everything else fails – there’s always the volunteering job. Working with “Doctors Without Borders” guarantees that you will get that extra credential that you need for you to boost your resume.

Good luck fellow comrades!