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Hi Friends...I am looking for observership/externship in California...I am an IMG. I have heard its not IMG friendly state. Does anybody have any information regarding observership/externship program in California. Please guide me. I will appreciate it. thank you
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Lots of IMGs have the same misconception regarding doing observership or externship in California
1) Its wrong to label California as not IMG friendly state, rather it will be correct to say California has a state law which don’t discriminate between IMG or no IMG.
2) The odds of getting observership or externship is pretty much similar to other state.
3) PTAL OR California letter is not needed to do observership or externship in California
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Thanx pantoush for your much insightful advise...can u describe me in detail what exactly PTAL/california letter is?
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Thanx again
Do you know anywhere i can get the observership/externship in california?
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i think its illegal.
The California Board of Medicine has issued a warning to physicians who allow externs to see patients. (See “Don’t assist the unlicensed practice of medicine.” on page 5) The AMA also has a post on their website on the issue where they highlight that both the supervising physician and the IMG can face sanctions.
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Dear adilmd...
I understood your concerns...Let have my turn to address to it...
For better clarity of understanding herewith i do quote the exact word from CMB ( california medical board)
1) The practice is lawful if the scope of work is no more than a medical assistant would perform.
2) International medical graduate may be employed as a medical assistant in a physisian's office.
so let me rephrase your writing...its not illegal at all doing externship in california
I knew bunch of guys, personally who happens to be IMG, did externship in CA & matched ( NY, MI)
Hopefully your doubt is cleared.
Let me know if you have more doubts
Thanks.
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pantoush...thanx for your all the vital information....
Sooner, I am going to contact Dr Roger Washington & visit his website as mentioned by you in the earlier post & apply for the externship.
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You are most welcome usmleprincess...
what best i can do to the best interest for you & others having same misunderstanding & confusion is tell my friends who did their externship in California & matched
I will convince them to come to the forum & share their experience...
They are busy in their residency still i can give a try...