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Graduates can only do Observerships?

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#1 ·
Is it true that a medical graduate is entitled only to an observership & not externship ?
i know that clerkship is ruled out:eek:
 
#3 ·
I don't believe that's true... I heard that hands-on programs only require medical malpractice insurance

I am an IMG and did all hands-on clerkship programs for my USCE on my second residency application... you have to find the right services that offer it

honestly, I am still not quite clear about the differences between an externship and clerkship... all I do know is that I only had observership LORs the first time I applied for residency and did not match

I gained LORs by working hard in hands-on programs and I matched this past year... I want to say that the hands-on USCE is what really improved my application
 
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