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shasta2005

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Hi,

My wife is a doctor. Is she eligible to apply as phyisical therapist?. She doesnt want to go through the tough track of residency and may be we are thinking if it is easier to qualify and work part-time.

Can she subsequently file GC ? What are the requirements?

Thanks
Shasta
 
what was your wife's pre medicine course?

if she had a nursing or physical therapy degree before she took up medicine, then she can apply.

if not, then she needs to study again.



shasta2005 said:
Hi,

My wife is a doctor. Is she eligible to apply as phyisical therapist?. She doesnt want to go through the tough track of residency and may be we are thinking if it is easier to qualify and work part-time.

Can she subsequently file GC ? What are the requirements?

Thanks
Shasta
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She will have to study - no way around it. Fastest would be try getting admitted to an accelerated Bachelors in Nursing program for those who already have an existing degree and then give RN exam. The course is 12-18 months but is intense and admission is extremely competitive.
 
Her degree is MBBS it is Bachelor's in Medicine degree common in India. Will any of the course taken during this degree will not qualify for PT or Nurse? I mean qualify to take the PT or Nurse related exams I belive some CFNG etc.. and apply for visa screen.
 
no shortcut to GC sir

shasta2005 said:
Her degree is MBBS it is Bachelor's in Medicine degree common in India. Will any of the course taken during this degree will not qualify for PT or Nurse? I mean qualify to take the PT or Nurse related exams I belive some CFNG etc.. and apply for visa screen.
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she can get admission for masters degree in PT (not sure if bachelors degree in physical therapy is required) based on her prior education they wont give many prereqisites...It will take 2 yrs to get MS degree..from there it depends on USCIS position on GC for PT's at that time :D
 
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She can't find a nursing or PT job since they are completely different disciplines. But I know some people working on PA (physician assistant) jobs. Emplyers are just like you and me when desperate they grab. The whole point is about whether BCIS is convinced that you are qualified to do the job. Check online FMG fora to find out examples please.
 
12 month Nurse Diploma program for MDs

The writers are right, medical doctors do not qualify as nurses for exam purposes. To read complete information on how a medical doctor (from India) can study 12 months to earn a recognized nurse diploma visit www.mdnurse.com

The nurse diploma will qualify you for the CGFNS and NCLEX-RN exams. Doctors have already earned the nurse diplomas. The information and proof is completely verifiable directly through medical doctors in India that have completed the program.

The program is offered through the St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies (MAPS) http://www.maps.spb.ru/eng/sitemap/

The alternative of studying for a Physician Assistant license or to study for a Masters in Public Health, do not qualify you for Schedule A.

Doctors from many countries are going this route, especially from the Philippines which sends literally thousands of doctors retrained as nurses to the US each year with their green cards.
 
She may be eligible for MS in Physician Assistant, few univeristy offers, MBBS is eligible. These people can prescribe medicine under a doctor supervision. Eligible for h1 and GC too.
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shasta2005 said:
Hi,

My wife is a doctor. Is she eligible to apply as phyisical therapist?. She doesnt want to go through the tough track of residency and may be we are thinking if it is easier to qualify and work part-time.

Can she subsequently file GC ? What are the requirements?

Thanks
Shasta
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