Working in the United States: Resources for the International Neurologist
barriers. And nearly always, there’s a series of steps to obtain visas or waivers that provide eligibility for employment. While many foreign-born neurologists first arrive in the US on a J-1 visa to complete a residency or fellowship, they soon find the process for remaining here as practicing physicians to be more complex. If this describes you, the good news is that there are multiple ways to become approved to work in the United States. But every path takes patience and attention to detail. Read on for more information and check out the glossary to learn more about the terms you’ll want to understand.
More than one way to work in the US Secondary school…post-secondary school…medical school and licensing…internships…residencies and fellowships―nothing about the neurologist’s journey from training to practice is easy, but for the immigrant physician wishing to work in the United States, there are even more challenges. Sometimes, there’s a repetition of training or licensing to meet US criteria; often, there are language or cultural
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When someone talks about getting permission to stay on in the United States, they may be thinking in generic terms or they may be thinking about just one process they’ve heard about. In truth, there are several ways for foreign-born physicians to work in the country, each requiring its own strategy and process. The following three options are perhaps the most common:
