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An international solution to recruiting physician-scientists?

Nature Medicine volume 8, pages 902–903 (2002)Cite this article

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Major hurdles for international MDs wishing to work as physician-scientists in the US are the clinical credentialing requirements. Although US medical licensing authorities recognize the basic MD degree from accredited foreign medical schools, there is no formal recognition of any specialty training obtained abroad except from Canada or US territories.

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  1. Neuroimmunology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

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