Hey guys - any advice appreciated. I'm a slightly older IMG (PGY15+) who recently applied and matched into a Texas program. I have applied for PIT license and one of the questions was around "leave of absence" and if we had taken a leave of absence of around 4 weeks or more - I happily ticked no.
Subsequent questions were around - ever withdrawn from a medschool (no) and ever had professionalism concerns (no) and ever had denial of moving to the next year (no).
Our degree back then was an undergrad 5 year degree with the 1st year being retrospectively counted (so total of 6 years). We did not have GPAs or any academic probation type stuff (we are talking 20 years ago).
We also had the option of taking a research year/travel/gap year inbetween 3rd-4th year which was very informal and taken by a fair number of students.
I took a research year at the end of my fourth year which then disintegrated for multiple reasons but travelled/turned into a gap year and returned with no issues, graduated with distinction.
I had NEVER thought of this until last week when I received official transcripts from university (believe it or not we have one country wide licensing agency and we I have never had to submit transcripts to anyone before including for jobs or my post graduate training/diploma/masters)
The transcript lists the year off as a gap (not research) and withdrawn for the year (not from the school). TMB has not asked us to send verified transcripts.
I freely discussed this year in ERAS application and also talked bout how during this year I had travelled to the US for conferences etc and there were no issues at all. In the 15 years since I have completed fellowship, done further international exams in my specialty and work as a physician with a continous service record and work at the university as a clinical tutor- i'm mentioning this to say I really had no reason to not disclose for any concerns as I feel my work history and CV is fairly robust.
I am however freaking out about PIT license - I am not sure what process is followed exactly but I have no idea whether transcripts are reviewed from primary source (ECFMG) or I suppose via residency program ie via original eras. I have not heard from analyst so far but also freaking out as most of my group are already licensed... I may well be worrying for nothing but if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it - I keep hearing about how an error in a licensing application for texas is a FELONY and I would really like to correc this, even if it means paying for a new app.
TLR IMG PGY15, inadvertently did not disclose GAP in med school - worked since/clinical lecturer/attending in home country. Terrifed of TMB and getting PIT screwed over - should i get in touch or get a lawyer or leave it until there is an "actual problem from them" (my kids advice).
Subsequent questions were around - ever withdrawn from a medschool (no) and ever had professionalism concerns (no) and ever had denial of moving to the next year (no).
Our degree back then was an undergrad 5 year degree with the 1st year being retrospectively counted (so total of 6 years). We did not have GPAs or any academic probation type stuff (we are talking 20 years ago).
We also had the option of taking a research year/travel/gap year inbetween 3rd-4th year which was very informal and taken by a fair number of students.
I took a research year at the end of my fourth year which then disintegrated for multiple reasons but travelled/turned into a gap year and returned with no issues, graduated with distinction.
I had NEVER thought of this until last week when I received official transcripts from university (believe it or not we have one country wide licensing agency and we I have never had to submit transcripts to anyone before including for jobs or my post graduate training/diploma/masters)
The transcript lists the year off as a gap (not research) and withdrawn for the year (not from the school). TMB has not asked us to send verified transcripts.
I freely discussed this year in ERAS application and also talked bout how during this year I had travelled to the US for conferences etc and there were no issues at all. In the 15 years since I have completed fellowship, done further international exams in my specialty and work as a physician with a continous service record and work at the university as a clinical tutor- i'm mentioning this to say I really had no reason to not disclose for any concerns as I feel my work history and CV is fairly robust.
I am however freaking out about PIT license - I am not sure what process is followed exactly but I have no idea whether transcripts are reviewed from primary source (ECFMG) or I suppose via residency program ie via original eras. I have not heard from analyst so far but also freaking out as most of my group are already licensed... I may well be worrying for nothing but if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it - I keep hearing about how an error in a licensing application for texas is a FELONY and I would really like to correc this, even if it means paying for a new app.
TLR IMG PGY15, inadvertently did not disclose GAP in med school - worked since/clinical lecturer/attending in home country. Terrifed of TMB and getting PIT screwed over - should i get in touch or get a lawyer or leave it until there is an "actual problem from them" (my kids advice).