What are the requirements for medical licensure for graduates of foreign medical schools?
The requirements for licensure in the State of Rhode Island for graduates of international medical schools, and indeed throughout the United States, are considerable but act to assure that only qualified physicians are granted the privilege to practice medicine. In short a graduate of an international medical school must next achieve certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Information regarding the ECFMG is available through their web site at http://www.ecfmg.org/. The requirements for ECFMG certification are successful completion of (1) the first two parts of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE parts I and II), (2) the Test of English As a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL), and (3) the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA). Once certified by the ECFMG, Dr Seng would then be eligible for postgraduate training in the United States. In order to be eligible for an independent license to practice medicine in Rhode Island, an inter
