Don't want to do residency in the US but may want to practice there (doctors, masters degree)

[foreign american doctor]

hello i have a question.. some people here are very good at giving information.iwent to undergrad for 2 years i then left the states, went straight to med school in south america. kaplan medical just came and offered their courses, wich are very expensive,but necessary if u went to school outside the states. however im not interested in doing residency in the states. i want to do residency in south america. But im not sure if i want to live outside the us forever. so what do i do if i want to practice in the states in the future? if someone can please help me..

[joe from dayton]

I can't answer you question, but I don't want a physician who completed residency in some crap hole country. I am sure there are a few first rate hospitals in SA, but most people's reaction is going to be negative. The more important question is why you don't want to do your residency in the U.S.? Foreign doctors come here to learn and see things they can't see in their country, so why don't you want the best education possible?

[kodaka]

Generally graduates for foreign medical schools must still pass the boards and complete a residency in the US to practice in the US and be licensed. Licensure is a state process so of course every state sets their own rules, and there might be one or two that would let you practice without completing a residency. But I know of none.

[The Great Gatsby]

If you want to practice in the US, you must do residency here. Also, not all states accept foreign medical school credentials so you need to figure out where you can practice before residency match. Good luck.

[Marissy]

Sorry, but rules are rules.

[golfgal]

I would also be concerned with a "degree" from Kaplan for your "med school" courses. That isn't something that will be very widely accepted here to get a residency or a job. It's kind of like saying you have a masters degree from the University of Phoenix online school.