First of all there is no problem getting greenbook rotations from MUA - you must be prepared to travel and/or wait! But I personally think that you might want to clarify with Arizona medical board because I think what they are saying is after you are awarded an MD degree then you need to do one year (12 months) of INTERNSHIP in an ACGME program and then do 2 years (24 months) of residency. Normally everyone just calls the whole process your residency but technically the first year is considered your 'internship' year. When you contact the medical board again - ask the question in a way that specifically notes you are inquiring about medical school rotations - and it might be wise to obtain a copy of the written law so that you are aware of all the requirements - for example - in some states tehy require specific pre med classes in order to be licensed, others require that core rotations be greenbook and electives not,some require that the med school you graduate from be at least 15 years old - etc. There are a lot of little picky laws and it is in your best interest to find out exactly what the law is in the state that you want to practice in before you invest money and time - and do not trust what someone else tells go straight to the medical licensing board for your answers. Good luck, an again, I think they were talking about residency - I asked the same question and had to e mail them several times to get an answer!
Posted on Mar 16, 2003, 2:46 PM from IP address 200.50.77.83
