Physicians

Resource Guide for Internationally Trained Physicians

There are many steps involved in qualifying to be a physician in the US. Here are some tools to help guide you.

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NMRC Maine Physician Licensing Guide

This guide contains details about the licensing process, exams, and alternative pathways.

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Physicians

We work with many health care professionals who were practicing physicians before coming to the US. To become relicensed as a physician is costly, lengthy, and a lot of time near impossible based on individual situations.

Although we assist many of these physicians with training and education for other health-related jobs more often, it is still important to understand the process.

Required Exams for Physicians:

USMLE — The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the U.S. The exams are taken at a specific time before, during, and after residency.