achebem (Alumni) This is genuinely good news and worth celebrating. State licensing is the real test of whether a school's graduates are taken seriously by medical boards.
stephanier (Alumni) Agree with achebem (Alumni) on this. Which states specifically? Some states have more restrictive requirements for international medical grads and getting through those is more significant than getting licensed in the easier ones.
lydiabarrett (Student) achebem (Alumni) makes a fair point but my experience was a bit different. I graduated two years ago and my New York license came through without any unusual issues. The ECFMG process took about four months but after that the state board moved relatively quickly.
juanjones (Student) The path from MUA graduation to state licensure goes through ECFMG certification and USMLE completion. Alumni getting licensed confirms the school's graduates can clear those hurdles.
abigail.barker (Student) For anyone considering MUA and wondering about licensure after graduation this thread is worth bookmarking. Direct evidence from alumni is more useful than anything in a brochure.
torresn (Student) Adding to abigail.barker (Student) point. This is the kind of information that should honestly be front and center on the school's website. Alumni licensure data is more meaningful than any ranking.
