D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4603

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Rule 17-4603 - APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

4603.1

The Board may grant a license to practice medicine to an applicant educated in a foreign country who:

(a) Meets all requirements of this chapter except for §§ 4602 and 4604; and

(b) Submits documentation to the Board as required under this section, which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant's education and training satisfy the requirements of this chapter and the Act in ensuring that the applicant has the proper training, experience, and qualifications to practice medicine.

4603.2

An applicant for a post-graduate clinical training program in the District of Columbia shall submit an application for a Medical Training License in accordance with § 4611.

4603.3

An applicant under this section shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed all educational and training requirements to practice medicine in the foreign country in which the medical education was undertaken.

4603.4

An applicant under this section shall be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

4603.5

An applicant under this section shall complete three (3) years of postgraduate clinical training in a program or programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

4603.6

For applicants who hold or have held an unrestricted medical license in another state, or who hold Board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or AOA, the Board may find that:

(a) A non-ACGME or non-AOA approved postgraduate clinical training program is substantially equivalent to the requirements of an ACGME or AOA program and meets the educational requirements of § 4603.5; and

(b) Significant clinical practice in addition to at least one year of postgraduate clinical training is substantially equivalent to and meets the educational requirements of § 4603.5.

4603.7

An applicant shall arrange for a certified transcript of the applicant's medical education record to be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board or its designees, except as provided by § 4603.8.

4603.8

The Board ma y waive the transcript requirement of § 4603.7 upon a showing of extraordinary hardship if the applicant is able to establish by substitute documentation that the applicant possesses the requisite education and degrees.

4603.9

If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a notarized translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4603

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5999, 6002 (August 5, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6834 (July 22, 2005); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2433 (3/9/2018)