This is absolutely not true. Having any type of patient interaction without medical liability coverage is illegal. Residency programs all have different views on the type if clinical training they will accept so I am not saying that all of them will view your training this way. I have had Doctors that have gone to interviews and were sent away because the program director accused them of illegal practices. I have heard this numerous times in my years of experience in this field.Sorry to say this
All paid externships programs are just waste of money
Everything can be done for FREE with simple connections
Why should we pay thousands of dollars to these people!! I don't understand it![]()
I did not say that we should do hands-on externships without liability coverage! I am not aware of any clinic/physician who's putting his career at risk by letting students touch his/her patients without liability coverage.This is absolutely not true. Having any type of patient interaction without medical liability coverage is illegal. Residency programs all have different views on the type if clinical training they will accept so I am not saying that all of them will view your training this way. I have had Doctors that have gone to interviews and were sent away because the program director accused them of illegal practices. I have heard this numerous times in my years of experience in this field.
Some cases, depending on the level of "training" you participate in you can be accused of practicing medicine without a licence which is a federal offense and punishable by prison time.
Putting your future licensing at riskseems to be a very bad choice and I don't need to recommend against this since it is so clear already
Our paid program has goals and objectives that must be met throughout your rotations and you will be clinically evaluated and graded on multiple points at the end of your rotations. You are also covered by medical liability coverage. I hope that this helps you understand a little better![]()
Physicians have medical malpractice insurance, not specific liability insurance for international medical grads. You will not fall under the category of their coverage because you are not a student you are a graduate and not licensed in the US. You must have a very specific type of coverage for those who are pre residency and post graduationI did not say that we should do hands-on externships without liability coverage! I am not aware of any clinic/physician who's putting his career at risk by letting students touch his/her patients without liability coverage.
All am saying is that we can get into these training positions if we have the connection and no need for the mediator. This way we will save lots of money. Don't you agree![]()
I disagree with you DarkKnight.I did not say that we should do hands-on externships without liability coverage! I am not aware of any clinic/physician who's putting his career at risk by letting students touch his/her patients without liability coverage.
All am saying is that we can get into these training positions if we have the connection and no need for the mediator. This way we will save lots of money. Don't you agree![]()
The question here is will you rely on advice from those who specialize in getting IMG's into residency and have worked with COUNTLESS IMG applicants and have also had direct contact with hundreds of programs over the years, or will you rely on the advise from someone (who is no doubt intelligent and I am sure very eager to help) who has undoubtedly FAR less exposure to this application process?Let's see where the poll is leading us.
I have ApplicantGuide putting a thanks on my post![]()
this is because we cannot get our degree without electives and core rotations but we can get residencies without paying for externships.Something that is interesting to me is that during medical school.....you pay for your cores and electives correct? I dont understand why this is different once you have completed your schooling :notsure:
No I do not agree. Without proper insurance coverage you are not legally allowed to interact with patients, just like you wouldn't be allowed to drive a car without insurance, plus...as many have found already it IS a requirement of many residency programs already and this number continues to rise every year.this is because we cannot get our degree without electives and core rotations but we can get residencies without paying for externships.
I think you have to agree that if something can be done for free then it's always the best option![]()
OK. You are right I give up.No I do not agree. Without proper insurance coverage you are not legally allowed to interact with patients, just like you wouldn't be allowed to drive a car without insurance, plus...as many have found already it IS a requirement of many residency programs already and this number continues to rise every year.
haha!!! If you are able to find this coverage that is specific for GRADUATES and not students sure. We have had many in the past think they can get this coverage on their own but they always submit to us student insurance, which is obviously the same as not having any coverage at all since they are not studentsOK. You are right I give up.
Here's what I will do
I will pay the liability insurance myself and find a hands-on experience via connection.
This way I will be saving $$$
Do you agree with my new plan![]()
I spoke with these people http://www.equotemd.com/ and they assured me that they do cover International Medical Graduates for hands-on pre-residency training and their rate is $1500 for 12 months of coverage.haha!!! If you are able to find this coverage that is specific for GRADUATES and not students sure. We have had many in the past think they can get this coverage on their own but they always submit to us student insurance, which is obviously the same as not having any coverage at all since they are not students
I will look into this site and let you know my feedback on it. This is only one step in your process, you need to also be able to have a structured teaching environment with goals and objectives and clinical evaluations to show how well you do. Just following a doctor through their day is not enough to satisfy clinical trainingI spoke with these people http://www.equotemd.com/ and they assured me that they do cover International Medical Graduates for hands-on pre-residency training and their rate is $1500 for 12 months of coverage.
I will be searching for others with lower rates and I'll keep you posted![]()
Just for clarification sake... I spoke with someone through equoteMD (http://www.equotemd.com) and medical malpractice insurance and medical liability insurance are the same thing.Ok so for the sake of time here, what section do I go to where it shows medical liability insurance? This looks like malpractice insurance....if you arent licensed you certainly shouldnt be practicing medicine![]()