Are my qualifications recognised?? Please help!

[khumph82]

Hello,
Not sure if this is in the right place! I have ECFMG certification and have completed USMLE steps 1 + 2 with excellent scores. I have also completed training in Emergency Medicine (eg. completed the residency program, and I am the equivalent of an board certified attending, and Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine) in Australia - this is a comprehensive, 7 year training program.
My husband is from the US and we are keen to move back there to be close to family, but I do not want to start my training all over again.
Can anyone tell me if my Emergency Medicine qualifications are recognised in the US? If not how many years of extra training would I have to do?
Thank you.

[anatolyk]

In order to get state license you will need from one to three years of residency. Most states require three.

You may be able to convince EM board to get credit for your Austrian experience and training instead of remaining yea(s). But I doubt you will bee able to overcome state medical board requirements (above).

One option that you have is a fellowship/faculty path instead of residency. This way you can get institutional license andd eventually count your institutional experience towards state requirements for permanent licensing.


Goood luck!