Thread: medical license after contract non-renewal/residency dismissal

Quote: Originally Posted by Apollyon Mine in NC is listed as "inactive". well there ya go...

Quote: Originally Posted by Winged Scapula I don't think training licenses have "inactive statuses", at least they didn't in Pennsy. And since we do not know what state the OP is talking about (not all have training licenses), I'm not sure its relevant. Mine in NC is listed as "inactive".

Thanks for the responses. I do feel a bit better about this now. I had an interview in New York State, and I got the impression that since the residency I am applying for begins after completion on PGY1, I would need to obtain a full license in the state before starting the program.

I know someone who did get denied a license and it was not for one of the reasons listed above...well not outright denied by have been waiting x 8 months now and I'm not sure he'll be able to get the license. I would say if the OP gets into another program, he'll probably not have trouble getting a license, though. More likely than not he will not have a problem unless his old program director or program tries to poison his...

Quote: Originally Posted by Winged Scapula While every application I've seen asks about any academic discipline or being dismissed from a program, unless it was for untreated drug/ETOH, felonies or academic dishonesty, I can't say I've heard of being denied a license simply due to being terminated from a program, especially for the reasons you gave. What happens , if your licence is abandoned, due to leaving the program after 1...

NY doesn't have a training license. So you shouldn't have a problem as a resident.