scottk (Student) Depends entirely on the school and the state. Some states have a short approved list and grads from schools not on it can't get licensed there
lisakhan (Alumni) Same boat as scottk (Student) here. Recognition isn't binary, it's state by state and sometimes even hospital by hospital for residency programs. Do the homework before committing
ssingh (Student) The bigger schools (SGU, Ross, AUC, Saba, AUA) have ECFMG certification pathways and are recognized for licensing in most states. Smaller or newer schools are hit or miss.
sakuranelson (Alumni) To build on ssingh (Student) point. Check your state medical board's website directly. Don't rely on what admissions reps tell you, go straight to the source
davisk (Alumni) to sakuranelson (Alumni) above. I'm licensed and practicing now from a Caribbean grad background. Recognition was never an issue for me once I had my ECFMG cert and passed boards
bissessara (Student) Different experience than sakuranelson (Alumni) though. My experience matching and getting licensed was smooth, but I picked a school specifically because of its strong US clinical rotation network
chiamaka_taylor (Student) New York and California tend to be more flexible than some other states. Worth keeping in mind if you have a preferred state to eventually practice in.
donna_rodriguez (Student) Federal loan eligibility through Title IV is actually a decent proxy for legitimacy since the Department of Education has its own vetting process for that.
jnelson (Alumni) Going through licensing in a less common state right now. Some boards want an extra verification step for Caribbean grads specifically, so budget extra time for that paperwork.
rosa_miller (Student) I'll just add that ECFMG certification timelines can run long. Don't wait until your last year to start that process.
