ACGME acredited training - infinity

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Hi,I am an old IMG finished my residency in IM in my country & now planning to apply for FM residency programs for next year match. Some FM programs prefer ACGME ACCREDITED 1 YEAR TRAINING.i would like to know what does that mean?

[ArchivalUser]

hi infinity, ACGME means "Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education". Here in the US residency programs r ussually ACGME accredited. when they say u need one year of training in an ACGME accredited place they mean u need to have one year of clinical clerkship or externship here which is what we call "UNITED STATES CLINICAL EXPERIENCE"

[ArchivalUser]

Thanks Bibhabori for your prompt reply.
Don't you think it is hard to get clinical clerkship/externship for an IMG that to for a period of one year?Do you have any idea how to go about this in midwest of U.S?

[ArchivalUser]

infinity,

Where in Midwest are you ?

LS

[ArchivalUser]

ls ,
I am in Iowa. How about you?

[ArchivalUser]

infinity,
Where in Iowa are you?

[ArchivalUser]

Iowa city...

[ArchivalUser]

infinity, yes it is almost impossible. i coudn't do it. i am in midwest too. infact where i am now u have to wait almost a whole year for observership! and they do not offer externship (no hands on experience!). but i don't know much about other places. while interviewing i met this guy who was doing his clerkship in one hospital for a long time. i guess if u know someone it may be possible. keep trying ...atleast do some observership. best of luck.

[ArchivalUser]

infinity,

Hello neighbor. I'm in Muscatine, IA.
Yes, you can do an externship for a year or even longer in IC area.
You can wright me if you have more questions at
npj50

LS

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Hey LS,
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Thanks