Sunday, August 11, 2013

Worldwide Medical Boards

Obviously I just started this so please…
I know, sort it alphabetically... 
No, I am not affiliated with any of these national organizations nor getting money for the free advertising of these independent resources such as the qbanks. Just stumbled upon it as I was sorting information. You should know by now that I just like sorting info. 

Information of Worldwide Medical Boards


Today’s web search shows that this information is still to esoteric. Here is the grassroots disorderly list.There is no particular order except for the most well known being last as an assumption of general knowledge. I will be using the USMLE step system as an analogy for foreign systems (sorry, they are going to change it too).

This is organized in two sections:
  1. Test list and how it compares to the current step/phase/stage system (which seems like a worldwide phenomenon under various names).
  2. Collected information on how to acquire another country's license.


It would be naive to simply think “real medicine” is only practiced in a particular region of the world and has only one language, seriously. Bottom line, where ever you decide to practice, there are four facts:
  • Throughout the world, there are licensed physicians. 
  • Board Exam Tests are established standards in order to become a licensed professional. 
  • Some form of revalidation is required to maintain the license attained.
  • If you wan to travel you have to put in EXTRA WORK: language barriers and visa paperwork.

You docs (present or future) went through all this trouble, you might as well get some information on how your cohort got their letters. Why?
  • It can also serve as a means to destroy the notion of region and quality. In reality, aside from the "brand" of diploma you display and as long as they are licensed (paid their dues), you will call them a doctor in your time of need so please be a little understanding. Any human is destined for greatness or errors, so get over it.
  • Maybe powering through exam questions is your best mode of studying so I attached some info on the name or a starting location where for q banks to satisfy your test taking desires. 
  • It can also be a resource for foreign nationals that have plans to practice elsewhere or for those worldly perma-locums, whatever suits your fancy. You are a big boy or girl. OK?


SECTION 1 WORLD WIDE TESTS LIST

For now this guide follows the simple format:

#Country - Test Name (everybody loves acronyms)
Test Outline - subjects, format, number of items, method of scoring
Timeline Structure - what year student can take exam/s in relation to years of training
  • Organization attached to the test
    • Links
      • Q bank link

 
1) Canada - Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Exam (MCCEE) and Qualifying Exam (MCCQE)
-Step 1 Basic Sciences = MCCEE
-Step 2 CK = MCCQE Part 1
-Step 2 CS = MCCQE Part 2
MCCEE, MCCQE P1&2 Outline


2) United Kingdom - Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP UK)/PACES
-Step 1 Basic Sciences = Part 1
-Step 2 CK = Part 2 Written
-Step 2 CS = PACES 
Part 1 Outline
Part 2 Outline
PACES Outline  
Timeline 


    3) Australia - Australian Medical Council Exam (AMCE)/Australian Medical Council Computer Adaptive Multiple Choice Questionnaire (AMC CAT MCQ)
    -Step 1 = MCQ Part/Stage 1
    -Step 2 CK = MCQ Part/Stage 2
    -Step 2 CS = Clinic Exam
    Stage 1&2 Outline
    Clinic Exam Outline

    4) India - Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test (DNB-CET) and Super Specialty (DNB-CET SS)
    -Step 1 = DNB-CET
    -Step 2 CK = DNB-CET
    -Step 2 CS = CET SS - it seems that this test is the ultimate step before residency

    5) Japan - National Medical Examination for Physicians
    Structure Unknown - seriously elusive sorry
    Timeline Unknown - seriously elusive sorry

    6) Mexico - Examen Nacional de Aspirantes a Residencias Medicas (ENARM)/National Examination Candidate Medical Residency (ENARM)
    -Step 1 = ENARM 
    -Step 2 CK = unknown
    -Step 2 CS = unknown
    Structure 
    Timetable Unknown 

    7) Saudi Arabia - Saudi Licensing Examination (SLE)
    8) Hong Kong -
    9) Peru
    10) Argentina
    11) France
    Strucutre - Unknown
    Timeline - Unknown
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    12) Russia
    Strucutre - Unknown
    Timeline - Unknown
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    13) South Korea - South Korean National Medical Licensing Examination (NMLE)
    2 Days Written
    Clincal 
    Timeline - Unknown
    • National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board
    14) Pakistan
    Strucutre - Unknown
    Timeline - Unknown
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    11) tempate
    Strucutre - Unknown
    Timeline - Unknown
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    *) Last but not least, United States - United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
    Step 1 Basic Sciences
    Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
    Step 2 Clinical Skills
    Step 3 Case Simulations
    *DO NOT GET TOO EXCITED IN KNOWING THE USMLE, ITS GETTING UPDATED "no earlier than 2014." (um... so why am I doing this again?)

    Yea smarty, so a few immediately covers the world... No, give me time, there is close to 200 countries. A hobby is a hobby.


    SECTION 2 FOREIGN TRANSFER

    Lets be honest, there is always a dearth of professionals especially for the developed countries since there is a slower pace of new crop over the population's need. Properly managing retirees and new graduates to the current job market is left to the discretion of each country which is all affected by the green beast: who wants to pay.

    Foreign Transfer Into Other Countries
    Nationals that graduated from a foreign country's medical program may have the ability to practice medicine as long as they complete the undertaking noted in each country's resource: you want to travel and practice there, you play by the country's rules. Bottom line motif is certifying your language proficiency and the medical proficiency.
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