Friday, May 6, 2011

do i have to go to med school in the state i want to practice in?


if i want to go to med school in boston do i have to practice only in massachusetts? if i were to move do i have to take an exam for the state i want to move to to be able to practice there?
Medicine - 7 Answers
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1 :
Nope any state or school you want.
2 :
no...i dont think it is even like a lawyer where you have to be certified in a different state if you move...cause medicine is the same in each state.
3 :
No you don't have to practice in the state you go to school in. I don't believe I've ever met a doctor that practices in the state they went to school in.
4 :
No. Where you go to med school and where you choose to practice are not dependent on each other. It is up you.
5 :
OK please tell me you are talking veterinary school. Um the answer is yes and for you I see Guam, possibly Alaska or the Dakotas, somewhere I am highly unlikely to fall ill.
6 :
Not at all. As a matter of fact, the state in which doctors do their residency is a better determinant of where they eventually practice, but even there, it's hardly a requirement. The application process tends to be a minor pain in the rear, but many physicians are even licensed in multiple states.
7 :
You can practice in any state and for most states, it's a standard requirement that you submit your education and license credentials from another state. It's not a mere formality, as they do verify everything. Most states retain the right to have a licensing exam, but for most US educated and trained physicians, it's rarely implemented.