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is it legal to write MD infront of our name - nimoz - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
After ECFMG certification, before starting internship??
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
usually it's AFTER, ie, Joe Blow MD. Yes, it's legal, as long as u have a MD degree, ECFMG is not required.
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
i meant that once youre certified can you write MD with your name even if you have not started your internship yet?
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
as tiger mentioned ECFMG is not required to use MD. ECFMG is required to start postgraduate training and have license. The only thing you need to have is physician diploma.
e.g. Joe Blow, MD -
The Head of Carwash
regards
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
da'lings if a foreign graduate completes his step1 and step2 plus CS, can he write MD infront of his name before starting internship?
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
no matter where u got ur MD degree, once u finished medical school, and had that piece of paper called 'DIPLOMA', u can use the term MD in your name. it has NOTHING to do with internship, or residency, or fellowship, or if u have been to the moon!
Got it???!!!
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
phew... if youre a foreign graduate you CANNOT use the term MD with your name unless you've atleast gotten ECFMG certification... but theres controversy over that as well..
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
you can use MD suffix after your name if you have MD degree regardless of the ECFMG certificate or getting into the residency in US, however you can not use this title in issues related to mangaement of patients unless you have a work permit as a physician in the US.
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
nimoz can we discuss this after the match. I can give expert advice
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-08-2007
It seems cheap to write MD infrom of your name when you mail PDs and important people. They know youre just a candidate.. applying for residency..