I want to go to Australia for medical school, but I`m not sure if I`ll like it enough to live there forever and I want to keep my options open in case I want to live in the U.S. Can I be a doctor in a different country than I got my medical degree in?
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1 :
I think you can but you got to double check with the rules in the new country
2 :
I think that you'd have to take a test to show that you are understanding the medical system we have here. I think it would be a board's exam. I don't think you would need to go through everything all over. I think you just have to show them that y ou know the types of medicine we practice here.
3 :
yes or no depending. After you finish the Australian schooling, you have to write American Board exams to be certified there, as well as if you want to be able to practice in Canada or England or heaven forbid, New Zealand, you have to write the local exams to prove proficiency within their system. That is a common reason refugee doctors are unable to practice in their new home, their education is out of date to pass current boards, and they cannot afford the time or money to re-educate for the boards. So think forward, and do as many boards as you think you may end up needing. Once certified, you are able to move. But inform yourself if there are regular competency maintenance or training you need as well.
