2008 04 International Licensure Summary

AOA INTERNATIONAL LICENSURE SUMMARY
Updated: April 2008

This summary of licensure availability in countries for graduates of United States
osteopathic medical schools is revised and expanded on a continual basis. Some
countries have denite policies regarding either the licensure of !.".s# the
licensure of internationally trained physicians and health care practitioners and$or
the licensure of non%citi&ens. A fe' countries have consistently refused to grant
U.S.%trained !.".s full practice rights# often permitting them to perform only
manipulation and sometimes refusing to grant them any type of practice. "ther
countries# ho'ever# are simply not educated on the (ualications of U.S.%trained
!.".s and their e(uivalence in education# training and practice to ).!.s. To that
end# communication 'ith international health care o*icials can be a time
consuming and formidable tas+.
There are a fe' issues to +eep in mind 'hen researching licensure possibilities in
foreign countries. )any countries that 'ere or continue to be under ,ritish
in-uence adhere to ,ritain.s denition of an /osteopath#/ a non%physician health
care practitioner 'ho practices only manipulation. !ue to the similarity of the
titles# many of these countries refuse to grant U.S.%trained !.".s practice rights
beyond the scope of manipulation.
0urther# the procedure by 'hich international countries consider granting
physician licensure to foreigners is not consistent among all countries. The
procedure can ta+e the form of a simple intervie' 'ith a )inister of 1ealth or
)edical ,oard# a handsha+e 'ith a governmental insider or the submission to a
battery of examinations# intensive residencies and the li+e.
Also# the intent and type of practice sought by the U.S.%trained !.". might 'arrant
a substantially di*erent application procedure. 0or example# those 'ho are
interested in 'or+ing on a volunteer basis or for a mission often nd the process
less hindered by paper'or+ and legal regulations. 0or this reason# an applicant
should be as clear as possible about his or her intentions 'hen ma+ing a 'ritten
in(uiry.
The follo'ing is a catalog of countries in 'hich the A"A has investigated
osteopathic licensure. 2ncluded in each country.s listing is the year in 'hich the
last re(uest for updated licensure status 'as made# the scope of osteopathic
practice in that country# an overvie' of issues specic to that country and the
contact for licensure in(uiries. As you 'ill note# information regarding many of
these countries is out%of%date and has not been reevaluated. 2n addition# licensure
status can change from year to year % so it is encouraged that the individual
contact the appropriate authority 'ell in advance of an expected visit or move.
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Should you wish to investigate licensure possibilities in a country not listed
below or would like to have more information regarding one of the listed
countries, please contact the AOA Division of State Government &
International Aairs, !"# $ast Ontario, %hicago I& '('!!) *+((, '#!-!../
e0t1 +!2'1
Further, it would be of great help to the AOA and other osteopathic physicians if
the AOA Division of State Government Afairs were notifed of the outcome of any
inuiries! "n addition, if correspondence from international health agencies is
received, please forward copies for the fles maintained at the AOA! #his will help
greatly with future inuiries!
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Argentina
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 6778
Scope of 9ractice: unlimited
9er correspondence from the )inistry of :ulture and ;ducation# it appears that
U.S.%trained !.".s 'ill be permitted to obtain a full physician license in Argentina
in accordance 'ith re(uirements for all foreign physicians. Argentine la' does not
specically include osteopathic medicine or the !.". degree< instead# foreign
physicians must submit credentials to various agencies and then appear before
any of the =ational Universities in order to have their diploma considered as an
Argentine e(uivalent.
:ontact: Secretary >eneral
:onfederacion )edica Argentina
Ave ,elgrano 62?@
,uenos Aires 607?
Argentina
9: @8668?8?8868
Aruba
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 677?
Scope of 9ractice: denied
9er its director# the Aruba 9ublic 1ealth !epartment can only issue a license to
graduates from ve U.S. medical schools# none of 'hich are osteopathic medical
schools.
:ontact: !irector
9ublic 1ealth !epartment
"ranAestad
A5U,A
Australia
Scope of 9ractice: varies
The Australia )edical :ouncil has continually denied re(uests by the A"A to
recogni&e U.S. educated and trained !.".s for the unlimited practice of medicine.
1o'ever# a U.S. educated and trained osteopathic physician 'as recruited to head
up an emergency room in the suburbs of Sydney. Through the e*orts of the
hospital# he secured an unlimited medical license through the =e' South Bales
)edical ,oard upon endorsement of the Australian :ollege of ;mergency
)edicine. 2t appears that licensure 'ould be dependent on the state.
:ontact: =e' South Bales )edical ,oard
)edical ,oard ,uilding
"* 9unt 5oad
9" ,ox 608
>ladesville =SB 6CD@
=e' South Bales
AUST5A42A
http:$$'''.ns'mb.org.au
Australian )edical :ouncil
9" ,ox 8860
Eingston Act 2C08
AUST5A42A
http:$$'''.amc.org.au
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Austria
Scope of 9ractice: unlimited# but di*icult to obtain
2n order to practice in Austria# a hospital must have a position available# 'hich
cannot other'ise be lled by an Austrian physician.
:ontact: Austrian )edical :hamber
Beihburggasse 60%62
A6060 Fienna
AUST52A
http:$$'''.ae+.or.at
internationalGae+.or.at
9:8?6@680C7?6
3ahamas
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 677D
2n Hanuary 677D# the ,ahamian )edical :ouncil# for the rst time# issued a license
to practice cardiac and vascular surgery to a U.S.%trained !.".
:ontact: 5egistrar# ,ahamian )edical :ouncil
9" ,ox =%7802
=assau
,A1A)AS
I282J?2C%0@?8
3arbados
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 67D8
Scope of 9ractice: limited to manipulation
=o provision for registration or licensure of osteopathic physicians exists yet the
)inistry of 1ealth and Belfare refused to grant full practice rights to a U.S.%
trained !.". in 67D8.
:ontact: ,arbados )edical :ouncil
)inister of 1ealth
"ld 1ospital ,uilding
Hemmott.s 4ane
St. )ichael
,A5,A!"S
9:28C2D@6?0
3eli4e
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 200@
:hapter ?68# Section DI6J of the )edical 9ractitionerKs 5egistration Act of ,eli&e
Lallo's for the registration of medical practitioners 'ho satisfy the :ouncil of
their eligibility for registration including ,eli&ean residency.M 1o'ever# Section
4
DIDJ , delineates re(uirements for temporary registration Iless than one yearJ as
follo's:
;mployment on a full%time basis 'ith a non%prot organi&ation or hospital<
or
:ontracted 'ith a private institution 'here no ,eli&ean is (ualied for the
Aob< or
9racticing a specialty that is not provided in ,eli&e.
The A"A 'as notied that a US%educated !" 'as granted a temporary license as a
psychiatrist in ,eli&e.
:ontact: :hairman# ,eli&e )edical :ouncil
=orthern 5egional 1ospital
1oly Trinity Street
"range Bal+ To'n
,eli&e
=avaronC7Gyahoo.com
I@06J ?22%20D2
3ermuda
Applicants must have graduated from an approved college of osteopathic medicine
accredited by the A"A# have successfully completed t'o years of postgraduate
training as a minimum# and must be examined by the :ouncilKs ;xamination
:ommittee or intervie'ed by the :ouncil. =on%,ermudan physicians must have
approval from the )inistry of 4abour and 1ome A*airs to 'or+ on the island.
:ontact: ,ermuda )edical :ouncil
)inistry of 1ealth N 0amily Services
9" ,ox 1)66 7@
1amilton 1m ;x
,ermuda
9:68862?C0228
3olivia
Scope of 9ractice: un+no'n
According to A"A le information# a response 'as not received from the ;mbassy.
:ontact: ;mbassy of ,olivia :olegio )edico de ,olivia
?068 )assachusetts Avenue# =B "5 :alle ,allivian 62CC
Bashington# !: 20008 4a 9a&
,"42F2A
3ra4il
A U.S. educated osteopathic physician 'as granted an unlimited license to practice
medicine in ,ra&il. 2t is a di*icult process and re(uires ta+ing and passing a
,ra&ilian examination.# establishing residency# and do some training in ,ra&ilian
hospitals.
:ontact: :onselvio 0ederal de )edicina
S>AS 76@
,rasilla !0 D0?70%6@0
,ra&il
5
cfmGcfm.org.br
9:C688@@700
%ambodia
Several attempts to contact the )inister of 1ealth in :ambodia have failed# most
li+ely due to the current political unrest. =o :ambodian ;mbassy exists in the
United States# yet the A"A has established a contact through a non%prot#
:ambodian%advocacy organi&ation the director of 'hich has ties 'ith :ambodian
1ealth o*icials.
:ontact: :ambodian )edical Association
OD? ,oulevard 9reah )onivong
9hnom 9enh
:A),"!2A
%anada
4isted belo' are the licensure re(uirements for US%trained !.".s in the provinces
and territories of :anada. All the provinces that have provisions for licensing
!.".s as physicians re(uire that !.".s be graduates of A"A%accredited osteopathic
medical colleges and they be or intend to become :anadian citi&ens. 0or the
provinces or territories that state# Lno provisions exist for licensing US%trained
!.".s#M it is suggested the individual contact that regulatory authority. Bhile there
may not be a provision# the regulatory agency may consider amending its current
policy to include recognition of US%trained !.".s. Update: in "ctober 200@# the
5oyal :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of :anada 'ill /recogni&e the degree
issued by the "steopathic )edical :ollege and Accredited by the American
"steopathic Association in the United States of America as an acceptable medical
(ualication to'ards eligibility for :ertication./
Alberta
5e(uirements: )ust have completed at least 2 years of >); accredited by the
A:>); or A"A and must have passed the Universities :oordinating :ouncil
;xam# a basic sciences exam# and have passed all three parts of the licensing
examination of the )edical :ouncil of :anada I4)::J.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of Alberta
2D00 Telus 9la&a South
60020 % 600 Street =B
;dmonton# Alberta T@H 0=?
:A=A!A
9h: ID80J 7C7%@00@
0x: ID80J 820%0C@6
http:$$'''.cpsa.ab.ca
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,ritish :olumbia
Scope of 9ractice: one licensure path'ay provides !.".s 'ith unlimited practice
rights# and another path'ay limits !.".s to practice "))
5e(uirements: To be eligible for unlimited licenses: must have completed at least
one year of >); approved by the A"A or the A:>);# completed at least 6 year of
>); in :anada# passed all three parts of the 4)::. 0or licenses limited to ")):
must have completed at least 2 years of A"A approved >); and passed all three
parts of the =,"); or :")4;P.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of ,ritish :olumbia
800%8@8 ,eatty Street
Fancouver ,ritish :olumbia FC,6:6
:A=A!A
IC08J D??%DD@8
http:$$'''.cpsbc.ca
drvanandelGcpsbc.ca
)anitoba
5e(uirements: 2n 2002# the :ollege voted to register U.S.%educated and trained
!"s.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of )anitoba
6000%6CC6 9ortage Avenue
Binnipeg )anitoba 5?H ?TD
:A=A!A
I208J DD8%8?88
http:$$'''.cpsm.mb.ca
bpopeGcpsm.mb.ca
=e' ,runs'ic+
5e(uirements: )ust have completed at least 2 years of >); approved by the A"A
or the A:>); and have passed all three parts of the 4)::. There is also a
reciprocity path'ay for !.".s holding a license to practice medicine in )aine.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of =e' ,runs'ic+
6 1ampton 5oad# Suite ?00
5othesay# =e' ,runs'ic+ ;2; @E8
:A=A!A
I@0CJ 887%@0@0
http:$$'''.cpsnb.org
infoGcpsnb.org
=e'foundland
Scope of 9ractice to be determined
5e(uirements: in 2002# the :ollege committed itself to seeing that the government
establishes a registration path'ay for U.S.%educated !.".s. 2t is anticipated that
establishing guidelines may ta+e a couple of years.
:ontact: =e'foundland )edical ,oard
6?7 Bater Street# Suite C0?
7
St. HohnKs =e'foundland A6: 6,2
:A=A!A
ID07J D2C%8@8C
=orth'est Territories
5e(uirements: Bhile no specic provisions are in place# the A"A has been told the
government 'ill grant registration to any physician that (ualies for licensure in
any other province.
:ontact: >overnment of the =orth'est Territories
:entre S(uare To'er 8
th
0loor
9" ,ox 6?20
3ello'+nife =BT P6A 247
:A=A!A
I8CDJ 720%80@8
=ova Scotia
A ne' regulation 'as put into e*ect in 2002 to recogni&e U.S.%educated
osteopathic physicians. A :anadian or A:>); residency is re(uired.
:ontact: 9rovincial )edical ,oard of =ova Scotia
Sentry 9lace
6@@7 ,runs'ic+ Street# Suite 200
1alifax =ova Scotia ,?H 2>6
:A=A!A
I702J 822%@82?
http:$$'''.cpsns.ns.ca
"ntario
Scope of 9ractice: Unlimited
:urrently# "ntario re(uires :anadian or A:>); residencies. 2n 2002# the 9remier
of "ntario and the :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of "ntario I:9S"J
announced that changes 'ere being implemented to recogni&e international
medical graduates# including !.".s 'ho are no' recogni&ed by the :9S". 2n
addition# the :9S" has created a 0ast Trac+ Assessment 9rogram for international
medical graduates 'ho 'ish to practice in "ntario. The 0ast Trac+ Assessment is
an expedited process designed for doctors 'ith experience. 2t focuses on an
evaluation of practice s+ills and can be tailored to the individual applicant. ,y
evaluating the practice s+ills of the individual doctor rather than loo+ing at the
grades and training programs# the :ollege ac(uires a more realistic vie' of the
abilities of the individual physicians. 0or more recent graduates# there is the
Standard Assessment process. 2t concentrates on examination grades and
completion of an approved course of education and residency. All candidates are
assessed in the same 'ay. The :9S" no' accepts the :")4;P%USA exam *only
with the &evel #-5$, and US)4; 'ith US)4; Step 2 :S I:linical S+illsJ or
;:0)> I;ducational :ommission for 0oreign )edical >raduatesJ :SA I:linical
S+ills AssessmentJ as e(uivalent to the )edical :ouncil of :anada Qualifying
;xamination I)::Q;J. 0or more information on "ntarioKs registration# go to
'''.cpso.on.ca$infoRphysicians$applicants$regist.htm. The :anadian 5esident
)atching Service I:a5)SJ in "ntario 'ill no' accept US%trained !.".s for their
6
st
iteration match< previously !.".s 'ere only able to apply for the 2
nd
iteration of
:a5)S. The :a5)S does# at this time# re(uire the ):: exam# not the :")4;P%
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USA. 0or information# please visit '''.carms.ca.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of "ntario
80 :ollege Street
Toronto "ntario )@> 2;2
:A=A!A
I86CJ 7CD%2C00
http:$$'''.cpso.on.ca
rgeraceGcpse.on.ca
9rince ;d'ard 2sland
Scope of 9ractice: no provisions exist for licensing US%trained !.".s
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of 9rince ;d'ard 2sland
677 >rafton Street
:harlotteto'n# 9;2 :6A 642
:A=A!A
I702J @CC%?8C6
mmacdonaldGcollegeofphysicians.pe.ca
Quebec
5e(uirements: )ust have completed at least 6 year of >); approved by the A"A
or the A:>);# must have completed at least 6 year of >); in Quebec# passed the
'ritten# oral and clinical board examination of the :ollege of 0amily 9hysicians of
:anada and must spea+ 0rench -uently.
:ontact: :ollege des )edecins du Quebec
26D0 5ene%4eves(ue ,lvd Best
)ontreal Quebec 1?1 2T8
:A=A!A
I@68J 7??%8886
http:$$'''.cm(.org
Sas+atche'an
Scope of 9ractice: limited to "))
5e(uirements: )ust have completed at least 6 year of A"A%approved >);.
:ontact: :ollege of 9hysicians and Surgeons of Sas+atche'an
266 0ourth Avenue South
Sas+atoon# Sas+atche'an SDE 6=6
:A=A!A
I?0CJ 288%D?@@
http:$$'''.(uadrant.net$cpss
cpssG(uadrant.net
3u+on Territory
5e(uirements: Bhile no specic provisions are in place# the A"A has been told the
government 'ill grant registration to any physician that (ualies for licensure in
any other province.
:ontact: >overnment of the 3u+on
9
9" ,ox 2D0?
Bhitehorse# 3u+on 36A 2:C
:A=A!A
I8CDJ CCD%@2@D
!ale.+o&menGgov.y+.ca
%ayman Islands
A !.". 'as granted an unlimited license to practice medicine in 678?. This
represented a signicant accomplishment# as the 2slands are a ,ritish
protectorate. Britten examinations are not re(uired for licensure and licensure is
granted based on the applicant.s academic degree and (ualications. =o
distinctions 'ere placed on the !.". degree and the government accepted his
osteopathic credentials.
:ontact: :hief )edical "*icer
To'er ,uilding
>rand :ayman#
:A3)A= 2S4A=!S
%entral African $mpire
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: sometime before 6770
The !.". degree and proof of licensure in one of the fty U.S. states# plus annual
attendance at the =ational :ongress for 9hysicians is all that is re(uired for
licensure in the :entral African ;mpire. =o examination is re(uired and students
'ishing to study tropical disease are not re(uired to obtain permits and the li+e.
4etters of in(uiry must be 'ritten in 0rench or Sago# 'hich are the native
languages.
:ontact: )inister of 1ealth
,angui
:;=T5A4 A052:A= ;)925;
%hile
The rst !" has gained practice rights in :hile< the process too+ 8 years. The
re(uirements are:
All transcripts# course descriptions and entire medical school catalog
translated o*icially into Spanish.
All documents must be notari&ed by secretary of state.s o*ice
1and delivered to the consulate and then hand delivered to the University
of :hile
;xamination process: basic science 'ritten exam# follo'ed by a clinical
science 'ritten exam and subse(uent clinical competencies of one 'ee+
each in obstetrics$gynecology# surgery# internal medicine and pediatrics
:ontact: !irectora ;scuela de 9regrado :olegio )edico de :hile
Universidad de :hile ;smeralda CD8
Avda. 2ndependencia =o. 602D Santiago
Santiago :124;
:124;
9:@C282DD887
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%hina
:hinese la' does not provide specically for osteopathic medicine or the U.S. !.".
degree. 0or this reason# U.S.%trained !.".s are permitted to apply for /Short Term
)edical 9ractice./
:ontact: !r. Shao )inggang# "*icial
!ivision of 1ospital )anagement
!ept of )edical Administration
)inistry of 9ublic 1ealth
9eople.s 5epublic of :hina
88 1ouhai ,eiyan
,eiAing :12=A
State Administration Tradition :hinese )edicine 9.6.:.
D !onping 5oad
:haoyang !istrict
,eiAing 0002D :12=A
%olombia
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 677C
:olombian la' does not specically state restrictions of osteopathic practice.
Therefore# U.S.%trained !.".s are permitted to submit their credentials according
to the same procedure administered to other foreign physicians. They must
contact the :olombian consulate closest to their professional residence for
verication of original degree# then contact the 0oreign A*airs )inistry in
:olombia. All transcripts# programs of study# and copies of identication must be
translated into Spanish and be notari&ed.
:ontact: )inistry of 9ublic 1ealth
:arrera 6? =o. ?2%DC
,ogota
:olumbia
http:$$'''.minsalnd.gov.co
%osta 6ica
Several re(uirements exist for foreign physicians 'anting to practice in :osta
5ica. Unless the physician 'as contracted individually by state institutions or
marries a :osta 5ican# the physician must have resided in the country for at least
@ years and 'ill be re(uired to serve both a one%year internship in a hospital and a
one year service in the )edical Sanitary Service. The physician.s diploma 'ill be
considered e(uivalent to that issued by the University of :hile in order to receive
a practice license.
:ontact: :olegio de )edicos y :iruAanos
5epublica de :osta 5ica
Apartado @88
San Hose
11
:"STA 52:A
"5
:osta 5ica "steopathic )edical Association I:5")AJ
9.". ,ox 2@26C%688C
)iami# 04 ??602
Ia courier service delivers mail to :osta 5icaJ
http:$$cro%ma.org
Denmark
The A"A did not receive a response to its re(uest for information on ho' a U.S.
educated !.". could obtain licensure.
:ontact: !anish =ational ,oard of 1ealth
2slands ,ryggc CD
9ost bo+s 6886
2?00 Eobenhavn s.
!;=)A5E
http:$$'''.sst.d+
9:8@D%222%D800

Dominican 6epublic
"n Huly 8# 2000# legislation 'as enacted that recogni&es U.S. educated osteopathic
physicians for the unlimited practice of medicine. The la' also recogni&es A"A
postgraduate training and board certication.
:ontact: !r. Fictorino de Hesus >arcia Santos# Secretario de ;stado
;nsached 4a 0e
Santo !omingo
!")2=2:A= 5;9U,42:
$cuador
2n order to practice in ;cuador# foreign%trained physicians must obtain an
;cuadorian medical license. This license is conferred upon passage of all
;cuadorian medical school examinations# the 'riting of a thesis in Spanish and
completion of an internship. Temporary permits are available and registration
must be conrmed annually. 5eciprocity exists 'ith most 4atin American
countries.
:ontact: )inisterio :hief ;xecutive "*icer de Salud 9ublica
Quito# ;:UA!"5
$gypt
!ate of 4ast 5e(uest: 6777
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:ontact: ;gyptian medical Syndicate
?2 mohamed Talaat Salem St.
=asr :ity :airo
;>39T
I202J D78%?6CC
AssamaRrasslanGhotmail.com
7inland
0oreign%trained physicians may only enAoy full practice rights in 0inland 'ith the
permission of the 0innish =ational ,oard of 1ealth. Eno'ledge of the 0innish
language and a 'or+ permit are re(uirements.
:ontact: =ational Authority for )edicolegal A*airs
9" ,ox 2C@
02=%00@?6 1elsin+i
02=4A=!
I?@8J 7DD%2720
7rance
A 'or+ permit is necessary for a foreign%trained physician to practice in 0rance.
"steopathic medicine is not recogni&ed by the government# so only ).!.s can
obtain full practice rights.
:ontact: :onseil =ational de lK"rdre des )edecins
680 ,oulevard 1aussmann
0%D@?87 9aris :edex 0D
05A=:;
http:$$'''.conseil%national.medecin.fr
I??6J @?8%7???8
Germany
A foreign physician may apply for licensure to the state 1ealth )inistry 'here
they intend to live and 'or+. ;ach )inistry has Aurisdiction 'ithin their o'n
state. The regional medical authority has information regarding the types of
providers needed in that area and therefore grants licenses depending on the
specialty of the foreign physician. !ecisions are made on a case%by%case basis.
"ne American%trained !" has achieved Ibased solely upon US :") credentialsJ
limited licensure in 6778# unlimited licensure in 6777 and is presently in practice
there.
,undesministerium fTr >esundheit I,)>J
660@@ ,erlin
>;5)A=3
Ghana
The A"A did not receive a response to its re(uest for information regarding
licensure for U.S. educated !.".s.
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:ontact: >hana )edical N !ental :ouncil
9" ,ox 60@8C
Accra U =orth
>1A=A
Greece
According to the >ree+ ;mbassy# foreign%trained physicians holding either the
).!. or the !.". degree are able to obtain a full%practice license. 1o'ever# such
physicians must be >ree+ citi&ens in order to practice unless# and such instances
are extremely rare# there exists a crucial need for certain types of specialist
physicians. 0urther# a 'or+ permit must be obtained# a di*icult tas+# and spea+ing
>ree+ is an un'ritten re(uirement. 2n 6778# an osteopathic physician began the
process to obtain licensure. 6777 % !.".s are not o*icially recogni&ed by la'#
therefore a subcommittee 'as formulated to research U.S. osteopathic medicine.
The subcommittee sent a positive report to the )edical :ouncil of >reece. The
nal recommendation of the )edical :ouncil should be issued shortly.
:ontact: )r. =i+os 9apaconstantinou
;mbassy of >reece
2226 )assachusetts Avenue# =B
Bashington# !: 20008
!2EATSA%)edical !ivision )inistry of 1ealth and ;ducation
662 Sygrou Avenue 22? )esogeion Avenue
66D86# Athens 66@ 2@ Athens 1ellas
>5;;:; >5;;:;
Grenada
According to the :hief )edical "*icer of the )inister of 1ealth# US !.".s are
eligible to apply for registration 'ith the >renada )edical ,oard. To apply# one
must submit:
6. A notari&ed copy of medical certication I!.". diplomaJ
2. =otari&ed copies of postgraduate certicates
?. :urrent certication of good standing from state medical board or
current state board license Ioriginal or notari&ed copyJ.
8. Sign a declaration document that informs the board of any medical legal
action pending or in progress against the applicant.
@. A :F and t'o passport%si&ed pictures
C. T'o letters of reference or testimonials from colleagues 'ith 'hom the
applicant has been in professional contact for at least t'o years.
D. )ust present all original medical certicates to Secretary to the :hief
)edical "*icer or other designated person prior to issuance of >renada
)edical 5egistration :erticate.
Send all paper 'or+ by express mail to:
The Secretary# The :hief )edical "*icerKs "*ice
)inistry of 1ealth# )inisterial :omplex
,otanical >ardens
St. >eorgeKs# >renada# Best 2ndies
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Guatemala
The A"A did not receive a response to its re(uest regarding licensure for U.S.
educated !.".s.
:ontact: :olgio de )edicas y aruAanos de >uatemala
:hief ;xecutive "*icer
6D :alle 6%C6 Sona 6
>UAT;)A4A
Guyana
A U.S.%trained !.". 'as granted a physician license by the )inistry because his
credentials 'ere considered as ).!.%e(uivalent. "steopathic medicine is not
specically recogni&ed so applications 'ill be considered on a case%by%case basis.
:ontact: :hief )edical "*icer# )inistry of 1ealth
,ric+dam >eorgeto'n 66
>U3A=A
8onduras
Scope of 9ractice: Unlimited
The =ational Autonomous University must accredit all foreign titles. After
accreditation is completed# the applicant must see+ registration 'ith the )edical
:ollege of 1onduras I):1J. Titles# grades# and lesson plans must be
authenticated in the country 'here studies 'ere completed. Authentication must
be done by the 1onduran :onsul in the same state. Upon completion# ):1 'ill
issue a provisional permit good for one year to a 1onduran doctor 'ho has done
training outside of 1onduras# and foreign applicants must complete t'o years of
Ad%1onorem Social Service. After t'o years the applicant can apply for !enitive
5egistration.
:ontact: !r. Hulio Alberto ,ourdeth Tosta# Secretary of 5egistration
,oard of !irectors of the )edical :ollege of 1onduras
9.". ,ox 860
Tegucigalpa# ).!.:.
1"=!U5AS
8ong 9ong
A letter from the 1ong Eong )edical :ouncil explained that there is no legislation
governing the registration of osteopathic physicians. A prospective !.". applicant
can apply to the 4icentiate :ommittee in order to sit for the 4icentiate
;xamination. 9assage of this exam along 'ith completing Lexternship training#M
'ould entitle a foreign medical practitioner to full registration by the )edical
:ouncil. Applicants must have completed Lnot less than ve yearsM full%time
medical training of a type approved by the )edical :ouncil before application is
made. The information sent to the A"A did not specify 'hat type of medical
training the :ouncil does approve. 1o'ever# it did note that the :ouncil may
re(uire a personal intervie' before application is made so that the :ouncil is able
to ascertain 'hether the applicant is indeed eligible for the examination.
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:ontact: The 4icentiate :ommittee
The )edical :ouncil of 1ong Eong
6D$0 Bu :hung 1ouse
26? Queen.s 5oad ;ast
Banchai
1"=> E"=>
http:$$'''.mcn+.org.h+
9:8@227C68C88
India
Scope of 9ractice: undetermined
The A"A received a response to its 6778 in(uiry regarding licensure of US%trained
!"s. The )edical :ouncil of 2ndia stated that osteopathic medicine degree is not
recogni&ed for the purpose of 2): Act# 67@C. 1o'ever# they did state that a !"
might apply after getting 2ndian nationality and after implementation of screening
test 5egulation$9rovision in the 2ndian )edical :ouncil Act.
:ontact: !elhi )edical :ouncil
5) =" ?@C%?@D ?
rd
0loor
,ahadur Shah Safar )arg
=e' !elhi 660002
2=!2A
Indonesia
Scope of 9ractice: unlimited if 'ith mission or university
0oreign%trained physicians can enAoy unlimited practice rights if they are 'or+ing
in conAunction 'ith a university for a specic proAect# or if they are providing
services on behalf of a mission. 0oreign physicians are barred from private
practice. =o examination is re(uired# yet a degree from an approved medical
school is needed.
:ontact: 2ndonesian )edical Association B215!
H6 Sam 5atulangi "5 Hi9erceta+on =egara 2>
Ha+arta 27 Ha+arta 27
2=!"=;S2A 2=!"=;S2A
Iran
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth and )edical ;ducation
Eeshavar& ,lvd.
,uilding O2 66
th
0loor
Tehran
25A=
Ireland
The A"A has 'ritten numerous letters to various government agencies in 2reland.
At its August 6778 meeting# the ;ducation and Training :ommittee revie'ed
pertinent information regarding the osteopathic education and training. The
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)edical :ouncil on the recommendation of its ;ducation and Training :ommittee
decided to once again deny licensure to U.S.%trained !.".s because osteopathic
medical schools are not recogni&ed by the 4iaison :ommittee on )edical
;ducation# the U.S. allopathic medical school accreditation body. 2n 2000# the A"A
once again 'rote to The )edical :ouncil on the behalf of a U.S. educated !.". 'ho
'ill be traveling 'ith an American sports group as the team physician to compete
in 2reland. The re(uest 'as for approval to treat U.S. citi&en 'hile in 2reland. The
response from The )edical :ouncil has been that they 'ill ta+e the matter under
consideration.
:ontact: 5egistrar# )edical :ouncil of 2reland
4ynn 1ouse# 9ortobello :ourt
4o'er 5athmines 5oad
!ublin C
25;4A=!
http:$$'''.medicalcouncil.ie
?@?.687.8?6.00
Israel
9reviously# U.S.%trained osteopathic physicians 'ere granted full practice rights in
2srael# providing they have established residence in 2srael. 2t is possible to ta+e
the test in ;nglish# but the +no'ledge of 1ebre' is both necessary and mandatory
in order to obtain employment as a physician in 2srael Iimmigrant physicians are
eligible for a free @%mo intensive 1ebre' courseJ. The exam is a pass$fail and the
format is multiple choice. Areas covered by the exam are internal medicine#
surgery# gynecology and obstetrics# and psychiatry. The A"A 'as informed that
the la's in 2srael do not specically include US%trained !"s. 1o'ever# !"s 'ho
have completed C years of study and have passed the 2sraeli medical examination
are eligible for a 6%year internship. Those 'ho have completed their internship
must ta+e the 2sraeli licensing exam be licensed. Those grads 'ho have
completed their training are exempt from the licensing exam.
5e(uirements for 4icensure Ifollo'ing completion of trainingJ:
6. 9ossess an 2sraeli 2dentity :ard
2. )edical !iploma
?. "*icial :") document conrming start and completion dates
8. "*icial conrmation of internship start and completion
@. Falid US medical license
C. Specialty certication Iif applicableJ
D. 4etter of good standing from Vthe appropriate 2nstitutions in the USK
8. "*icial conrmation documents from institutions 'here applicant has
practiced
7. :ompleted application
60. ? personal photographs
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth
2# ,en Tabi Street
9", 66DC
Herusalem 7?@76
2srael
7D22CD0@820
pniotGmatat.health.gov.il
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Italy
2t may be possible for a U.S.%trained !.". to practice in 2taly# yet it is extremely
di*icult to obtain the license to practice. =on%2talians must obtain a 'or+ permit#
'hich is issued only 'hen no 2talian citi&en can be found to ll the post. Therefore
physicians are discouraged from see+ing employment in 2taly 'ithout rm
contracts and 'or+ permits. According to 6770 A"A le information# if there
exists a U.S. state la' outlining reciprocity 'ith 2taly# a statement to this e*ect
from the 2talian :onsulate 'ill 'arrant better chances.
:ontact: =ational 0ederation of the "rders of !octors N !entists
9ia&&a :ola !i 5ien&o 80$A
5ome
2TA43
http:$$'''.fnomceo.it
esteroGfnomceo.it
?7C?C20?2?2
:amaica
Scope of 9ractice: limited
The A"A has researched licensure in Hamaica through a specic mission proAect
presented to the )inister of 1ealth by a group of U.S.%trained !.".s. Bhile the
re(uest for !.". degree recognition and full practice rights 'ere initially denied by
the )inister# the !.".s 'ere permitted to supply some services 'hile participating
in the mission.
:ontact: :hief )edical "*icer
)edical :ouncil of Hamaica
"ld "ceana :omplex
7
th
0loor
2%8 Eing Street
Eingston @
HA)A2:A
I8DCJ 722%?66C
:apan
:ontact: !irector# "*ice of ;xamination and 4icensing
)inistry of 1ealth and Belfare
6%2%2 Easumigase+i
:hiyoda % Eu
To+yo 600%2@
HA9A=
1ayashi%shuichiroGmhl'.go.Ap
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9enya
A !" has his license and is completing his internal medicine residency training
through 2ndiana University School of )edicine and A)9AT1 IAcademic model for
the prevention and treatment of 12FJ.
:ontact: )edical 9ractitioners and !entists ,oard
9" ,ox 888?7
=airobi
E;=3A
I2@8J 2D6%68D8
9orea *South,
A"A le information includes a re(uest for information regarding the /Eorean
Society of "steopathic :ollege of 5adiology#/ but no response 'as received.
:ontact: =ational 1ealth 9ersonnel 4icensing ;xamination ,oard
?876 9oongnap&%!ong
Songpa%EU
S;"U4
S"UT1 E"5;A
http:$$'''.+u+si'on.or.+r
I822J 8D8%0??2
9uwait
9er a letter of in(uiry from the A"A# the Eu'ati )inistry of 9ublic 1ealth
re(uested further information regarding the profession and educational structure
of osteopathic medicine as practiced in the United States. The re(uest for
additional information 'as mailed# but no response 'as received from the
)inistry.
:ontact: Undersecretary
9" ,ox @
6?006 Safat
EUBA2T
&aos
0rom information obtained from the U.S. ;mbassy in 4aos# it appears that !.".s
can 'or+ through medical relief organi&ations.
:ontact: A"A State >overnment A*airs
&ebanon
2t 'as reported to the A"A that US%educated osteopathic physicians are
considered on an individual basis and need a letter from the A"A citing their
education# training# etc. 2f accepted# the !" can then sit for the medical
examination currently used in 4ebanon.
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:ontact: )inister S. 0rangieh
)inister of 1ealth
5ue du )usee
,eirut
4;,A="=
&iberia
All foreign%trained physicians must be approved on an individual basis and must
submit a photocopy of a license and medical school degree. =o distinction
bet'een the ).!. and !.". degrees is made and a rotating internship is re(uired.
Special permits are not available# although visits of less than six months can be
arranged.
:ontact: 4iberian )edical ,oard
)onrovia
42,;52A
&u0embourg
The practice of medicine in 4uxembourg by a doctor 'ho is not a national of the
;uropean ;conomic :ommunity is very rare.
:ontact: )inistere de la Sante
@D ,oulevard de la 9erusse
42?20
4UP;),"U5>
;alaysia
)alaysian la' does not allo' for osteopathic medical practice# therefore the
)inistry denied the A"A.s re(uest for practice rights.
:ontact: )alaysian )edical :ouncil
)inistry of 1ealth
@0@70 Euala 4empur
)A4A3S2A
?27?@0DD
;e0ico
Scope of 9ractice: previously denied
9revious A"A le information indicated that !.". licensure could not be obtained
in )exico unless through the association of a short%term mission proAect# such as
the osteopathic physician group /!":A5;./ =o physician# !.". or ).!.# may
practice in )exico 'ithout 'or+ing papers# 'hich re(uires completion of a ve%
year residency and after 'hich services are given on a limited basis and under the
supervision of a )exican ).!. 9olitical connections are extremely helpful but do
not necessarily guarantee licensure.
:ontact: )exico Secretaria%;ducacion 9ublica
2nsurgentes sur 2?8D# 2 06000
)exico
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;icronesia
)icronesian la' does provide specically for the inclusion of /doctors of
osteopathy./
:ontact: Secretary of 1uman 5esources
!epartment of 1ealth Services
0ederated States of )icronesia
9" ,ox 9S D0
9ali+ir# 9ohnpei# 0) 7C786
;orocco
Application for physician licensure is a /long and fastidious/ procedure# according
to the )inister of 1ealth# unless a bilateral cooperation agreement has been
signed by )orocco and the applicant.s country of origin. According to a
representative from the =orth African A*airs ,ureau of the U.S. State !epartment#
no such agreement exists bet'een the U.S. and any country. Therefore no U.S.
physicians# 'hether !.". or ).!.# are eligible to be licensed in )orocco.
:ontact: )inistere de la Sante 9ubli(ue
?@@# avenue )ohammed F
5abat
)"5"::"
<epal
The =epalese )inister of 1ealth granted full practice rights to osteopathic
physicians upon the A"A.s rst and only re(uest. 0ull practice rights 'ill be
granted after approval by the =epal )edical :ouncil and the ac(uisition of a visa
from the 2mmigration !epartment.
:ontact: =epal )edical :ouncil
;xhibition 5oad
Siddi Sadan
Eathmandu
=;9A4
7DD6822C78
nmcGhealthnet.org.np
<etherlands
The A"A sent a letter to the =etherlands re(uesting recognition of the U.S. !.".
degree for licensure of physicians. 6777 % The )inistry of 1ealth# Belfare and
Sport sent an application plus the re(uirements for Ladmission of foreign doctors.M
The re(uirements for licensure do not specically recogni&e U.S.%trained !.".s.
The osteopathic physician interested in licensure 'ill complete the application and
submit it for licensure.
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth# Belfare N Sport 5oyal !utch )edical
Assn.
9o ,ox 20?@0 4omanlaan 60?
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!en 1ang 2@00 ;T 9o ,ox 200C@
T1; =;T1;54A=!S "5 Utrecht ?@024,
http:$$'''.minv's.nl T1; =;T1;54A=!S
?6D0?80D800 http:$$'''.artsennet.nl
?6?0282?288
<ew =ealand
Scope of 9ractice: unlimited on a case%by%case basis
A US educated !" 'as granted full licensure to practice medicine as a >9 'ith a
specialty of )usculos+eletal )edicine. The license 'as a'arded follo'ing a
hearing before the licensing authorities in =e' Sealand.
:ontact: :hairman
)edical :ouncil of =e' Sealand
9" ,ox 66C87
4evel 6?# )id :ity To'er
Bellington
=;B S;A4A=!
http:$$'''.mcn&.org.n&$
<icaragua
9er a telephone conversation 'ith the Assistant Secretary for =on%governmental
Assistance# budget constriction in =icaragua prevents the government from
paying foreigners 'ho 'ish to 'or+ in =icaragua. 0inancial aid is sometimes
given through foundations and tax exemptions are given on items brought by
foreign 'or+ers# such as medical e(uipment.
:ontact: )inister de Salud
)initerio de Salud
Ste. A >allo y Filla Sur
;dif. :ompleAo :amilo "rtega
)anagua
=2:A5A>UA
<igeria
2n order to gain licensure in =igeria# an osteopathic physician must have
graduated from an A"A accredited college of osteopathic medicine and must have
completed a one%year rotating internship. An appearance in front of the =igeria
)edical :ouncil is also re(uired and an oral (ui& may be mandated. 5eciprocity
exists 'ith several other African countries and 'ith the United States. 2n 6777#
the A"A received a letter from a !" 'ho is licensed in =igeria. 1e 'as licensed
in =igeria by reciprocity of his Texas license and recognition of A"A training
programs. 1e is licensed to practice medicine and surgery 'ith a specialty
certicate in orthopedics.
:ontact: !ean# 0aculty of )edicine
University of 2badan
2badan
=2>;52A
22
)edical N !ental :ouncil of =igeria
0ederal Secretariat
9hase 22# 8
th
0lr 9),62C66
=2>;52A
2?8802?66?02@
<orway
Although !.".s are able to obtain a license to practice only manipulation in
=or'ay# they are not permitted to use the title /doctor/ and all osteopathic
services are not covered for payment under =or'ay.s sociali&ed medicine system.
:ontact: =or'egian 5egistration Authority for 1ealth 9ersonnel
9ostbox 80@? !;9
00?6 0@60
="5BA3
http:$$'''.safari.no
8D26@27D00
5akistan
Although the :ouncil does not recogni&e the !.". degree# one U.S.%trained !.". has
been recogni&ed on individual merits by the :ouncil after much documentary
evidence< ho'ever# his practice is conned to one hospital and he may not engage
in private practice.
:ontact: 9a+istan )edical and !ental :ouncil
)auve Area
Sector >%60$8
2slamabad 0ederal :apital
9AE2STA=
http:$$pmdc.org.p+
72@672CC827
5anama
The University of 9anama must rst accept the diploma of the applicant as
e(uivalent to that issued by the University. The applicant must also be a citi&en of
9anama and fulll any necessary training from the Technical :ouncil of 9ublic
1ealth.
:ontact: !irector >eneral
)inisterio de Salud
Apartado 2088
9anama 6#
5;9U,42: "0 9A=A)A
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5apua <ew Guinea
T'o U.S.%trained !.".s 'ere able to secure medical practitioner licenses. The
physicians reported that it 'as a long# involved process that too+ approximately
one year to accomplish. 9hysicians can also apply for a short%term or a long%term
volunteer service license.
:ontact: 5egistrar
)edical ,oard of
9apua =e' >uinea
9" ,ox 886
9ort )oresby =ational :apital !istrict
9A9UA =;B >U2=;A
5eru
:ontact: :olegio )edico del 9eru
2C6 4os 9rocers
4ima# 9;5U
)inistry of 1ealth
Ave Salaverry S%=
:udra D
4ima
9;5U
5hilippines
:ontact: 9hilippines ,oard of )edicine
9 9aredes Street
Sampaloc )anila
91242992=;S
C?2D86C0C6
6omania
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth and 0amily
Secdor 6
)inisterului 228
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,ucharest
5")A=2A
6ussia>%ommonwealth of Independent States
Scope of 9ractice: unlimited 'ith sponsor
Several U.S.%trained !.".s have provided services in parts of the former U.S.S.5.
through a program established by !eborah 1ospital of =e' Hersey. According to
the U.S. ;mbassy in )osco'# a licensure process is not up and running< therefore#
foreign doctors ma+e arrangements to practice through 5ussian sponsors# such as
hospitals or businesses.
:ontact: 5ussian ne'spapers$medical Aournals
Fadi+ovs+y 9er 68%20
6068D8 )osco'
5USS2A
Association of 9hysicians of 5ussia
6@%2%2?7 9etro&avods+aAa St.
62@@02 )osco'
5USS2A
St1 &ucia
A U.S.%educated !.". 'as granted an unlimited license to practice medicine based
on his credentials.
:ontact: )edical :ouncil of St. 4ucia
)inister of ;ducation N 1ealth
:astries
ST. 4U:2A
St1 9itts
3ear of last 5e(uest: sometime before 6770
A"A le information indicates that the point of contact to in(uire about
osteopathic licensure is the 9ermanent Secretary of the )inistry of 1ealth#
ho'ever no address is given.
:ontact: )edical ,oard of St. :hristopher N =evis
9" ,ox 68C
,asseterre
St. Eitts
B;ST 2=!2;S
8C78C@2@26
Saudi Arabia
25
2n order to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia# a foreign physician must be
recruited by a government agency# a corporation or a private health care entity#
such as a hospital.
:ontact: Saudi ne'spapers$medical Aournals
Scotland
3ear of 5e(uest: 6778
Scope of 9ractice: varies
A US%trained !.". has been 'or+ing in Scotland for several years as a non%
physician osteopath. An osteopathic physician sponsored by the 5oyal :ollege of
9hysicians and Surgeons 'as denied licensure based on the fact that osteopathic
medical schools are not accredited by B1". The A"A supplied the physician 'ith
information on osteopathic accreditation and also supplied information that B1"
is not an accrediting agency for any medical schools in the U.S. See also ?nited
9ingdom1
:ontact: The Secretary
Scottish "steopathic Society
5osemount "steopathy
2C =ortheld 9lace
Aberdeen A,2@ 6S!
S:"T4A=!
Tel: 06228 C?@777
http:$$'''.scottish%osteopathic%society.co.u+$index.htm
Sierra &eone
9hysician licensure can be obtained in Sierra 4eone 'ith the submission of
notari&ed osteopathic medical school diploma# curricula vitae and a letter of intent
to the !eputy :hief )edical "*icer. !esire to 'or+ 'ith a mission or for the needy
'ill 'or+ in the applicant.s favor. 2n addition# a !.". 'ho has been living in Sierra
4eone for many years has been extremely helpful in assisting other !.".s 'ith
obtaining practice rights.
:ontact: Sierra 4eone )edical and !ental :ouncil
=e' ;ngland# 9" ,ox 7?2
0recto'n
S2;55A 4;"=;
9:2?222220D@?
Singapore
The Singapore )edical :ouncil 'ill not recogni&e the !.". degree< in fact# it 'ill
only recogni&e those ).!. degrees conferred by 66 allopathic medical schools.
:ontact: Singapore )edical :ouncil Singapore )edical
:ouncil$)inistry of 1ealth
4evel 8 2nstitute of 1ealth :ollege of )edicine ,uilding
?2
nd
1ospital Avenue 6C87?D 6C :ollege 5oad
S2=>A9"5; S2=>A9"5; 6C78@8
http:$$'''.gov.sg$moh http:$$'''.smc.gov.sg
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South Africa
"steopathic medicine is not legislatively dened and many barriers exist in
licensing foreign%trained physicians despite the crucial need Ithere is only one
doctor per ?#800 blac+ South AfricansJ. 2n 677C# the A"A 'rote a letter to the
South African )edical :ouncil on behalf of a !.". 'ho 'as part of a medical
mission team going to South Africa. The medical council did not 'ish to grant the
U.S.%trained !.". a temporary license to do medical missions 'or+.
:ontact: 5egistrar
1ealth 9rofessions :ouncil of South Africa
9" ,ox 20@
9retoria# >auteng 0006
S"UT1 A052:A
http:$$'''.hpcsa.co.&a
2D62??87?67
Spain
"steopathic medicine is not regulated in Spain and therefore# per the Secretary
>eneral of the Spanish )inistry of 1ealth# !.".s may not obtain physician
licenses.
:ontact: Spanish :ouncil of the :olleges of 9hysicians
Fillanueva# 44
)adrid 28006 S9A2=
http:$$'''.cgcom.org
Spanish :onseAo >eneral de :olegios )edicos
Fillaneuva 668
;%28006 )adrid S9A2=
http:$$'''.cgcom.org$ome0.htm
9:?8768?6DD80
Sweden
An osteopathic physician met 'ith S'edish o*icials and they did not seem to have
any obAections to U.S.%trained osteopathic physicians being licensed there
Iespecially since t'o U.S.%trained !.".s 'ere granted full practice rights in 67D8
and 67DCJ.
:ontact: =ational ,oard of 1ealth N Belfare
5alambsvagen ?
Se 60C ?0 Stoc+holm
SB;!;=
8C8@@@@?00
27
)edical 5esponsibilty ,oard
,ox ?@?7
Stoc+holm 60? C7
SB;!;=
08D8?6700
Swit4erland
"nly S'iss citi&ens and /recogni&ed refugees/ are eligible to sit for the state%
administered physician licensure exams. 9assage of the examinations is the rst
step in receiving a license. After the examination process# one must obtain a 'or+
permit in order to participate in a post doctoral training program IresidencyJ of
'hich there are far less positions than applicants. This 'or+ permit expires after
t'elve months and cannot be rene'ed. 0urther# osteopathic medicine is not
recogni&ed by the S'iss government.
:ontact: S'iss )edical Association
;lfenstrasse 68
9ostfah 27?
?000 ,ern 6C
SB2TS;54A=!
http:$$'''.fmh.ch
9:86?6?@76666
Syria
9arliament Street
!amascus
S352A
@aiwan
The 5.".:. government recogni&es the U.S. !.". degree. This allo's U.S.%educated
!.".s to sit for Tai'anKs ;xamination 3uan and# if successful# can continue on in
the process for licensure.
:ontact: !irector
>eneral !epartment of 1ealth
600 Ai+uo ;ast 5oad
Taipei
TA2BA=
@an4ania
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4icensure 'ill be granted to applicants 'ith medical school degrees 'ho have
completed a re(uired# although unspecied# residency. Temporary 'or+ permits
are available and reregistration is re(uired annually.
:ontact: )edical :ouncil of Tanganyi+a
9" ,ox 708?
!ar%es%Salaam
TA=SA=2A
@hailand
The A"A did not receive a response to its re(uest regarding licensure for U.S.
educated !.".s.
:ontact: Thai )edical :ouncil
2D@ !evavesm 9alace
,ang+o+ 2
T1A24A=!
@urkey
A"A le information is scant and to date no ne' re(uests have been made.
:ontact: Tur+ey )inistry of 1ealth
T.:. Sagli+ ,a+anligi
Sihhiye An+ara
TU5E;3
?ganda
Uganda does not recogni&e the osteopathic profession and has therefore denied
any type of practice rights to U.S.%trained !.".s.
:ontact: 5egistrar
Uganda )edical and !ental 9ractitioners
9" ,ox 6C66@
Bandegeya Eampala
U>A=!A
?kraine
There has been discussion about the possibility of establishing rotations#
specically ophthalmology# in the U+raine. !ocumentation has been sent
regarding the e(uivalence of !"s and )!s in the United States.
:ontact: :ontact the A"A for further information
I800J C26%6DD? ext. 867C
?nited Arab $mirates
A U.S.%trained !.". has informed the A"A that he and another U.S. !.". have
gained practice rights through the UA; 1ealth )inister and the !ubai 1ealth
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)inister. ,oth instances re(uired the passage of a medical exam.
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth
9" ,ox 888
Abu !habi#
U=2T;! A5A, ;)25AT;S
http:$$'''.moh.gov.ae
?nited 9ingdom
Scope of 9ractice: full scope of practice
The >eneral )edical :ouncil of >reat ,ritain has announced that# after more than
a year of deliberation# US%trained !"s 'ill be accepted for full medical practice
rights in the United Eingdom. ;ach applicant 'ill have to pass the 9rofessional
4inguistic Assessment ,oard I94A,J examination and 'or+ for one supervised
year in the =ational 1ealth Service I=1SJ. 0ollo'ing that year# the applicants 'ill
be able to apply for full registration Iunsupervised practice or private practiceJ.
0or registration as a specialist# postgraduate training 'ill need to be separately
recogni&ed by the 9ostgraduate )edical ;ducation and Training ,oard I9);T,J.
:ontact: 5egistration Services
>eneral )edical :ouncil
@th 0loor# St Hames ,uildings
D7 "xford 5oad
)anchester
U=2T;! E2=>!")
Aene4uela
2n August# 200D# an osteopathic medical student# 'ith the assistances of the A"A#
'as able to secure practice rights in Fene&uela. There 'as a change in policy that
no' recogni&es U.S. !.".s 'ho have graduated from accredited :")s# under t'o
separate regulations# the /la' of the practice of medicine/ and a policy related to
the )inistry of 1igher ;ducation.
:ontact: )inisterio de Sanidad N Asistencia Social
5ecursos 1umanos
:hief ;xecutive "*icer
:aracas
F;=;SU;4A
Aietnam
U.S.%trained !.".s 'ill be accepted as full physicians in Fietnam. 0oreign
physicians can ll vacancies in hospitals that are in need of certain specialists.
1o'ever# these hospitals are government%o'ned and pay very lo' 'ages if any at
all. )ost foreign physicians are providing volunteer care to the people of Fietnam.
:ontact: )inistry of 1ealth 9rofessor =guyen Eim Son
6?8A >ian Fo Street Fiet%!oc 1ospital
1anoi 80 Trang Thi
F2;T=A) 1anoi
F2;T=A)
"5
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9rofessor 4e 1uy 4ieu 9rofessor Trihn Eim Anh
,ach )ai 1ospital :ho 5ay 1ospital
>iai 9honv 5oad 206A =guyen :hi Thanh Street
1anoi !istrict @# 1:):
F2;T=A) F2;T=A)
=ambia
3ear of 4ast 5e(uest: 67D6
A degree from an accredited college of osteopathic medicine is re(uired for
licensure in Sambia.
:ontact: )edical :ouncil of Sambia
9" ,ox ?2@@8
4u+asa 60606
SA),2A
=imbabwe
After revie' of the osteopathic medical curriculum# the 1ealth 9rofessions
:ouncil of Simbab'e denied the A"A.s re(uest for full practice rights and instead
referred !.". 2icensure re(uests to the =atural Therapists :ouncil.
:ontact: )edical and !ental 9ractitioners :ouncil of Simbab'e
9" ,ox :3286D
:ause'ay 1arare
S2),A,B;
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