What actually is a medical doctor with foreign qualifications?? Why
considered to be a bit above MD in general practice medicine? Why
would they be going into residency in this country if already a DR.?
Would they be preparing for board licensing exams in order to practice
in this country?

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Request for Question Clarification by boquinha-ga on 11 Feb 2005 18:08 PST

Hello me1933-ga,

When you say "this country," to what country do you refer?

Sincerely,
Boquinha-ga

Googling Fifth Pathway or ECFMG should answer most of your questions.  See, e.g.:

http://www.fifthpathway.com/ecfmg.html
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10255.html
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/9306.html

In the USA the doctors union and medical colleges have kept
requirements so high, The USA does not have enough doctors for proper
medical care, so the USA does import doctors. This is a brain drain on
other countries as the brightest and best want to prove that they can
meet even the difficult USA standards. I think most intend to return
to their own country when they come here, but decide to stay later.
Many of these are excellent doctors with good attitudes.  Neil