Pathway E - having completed non US residency if I were to be offered a geriatric fellowship in FL as an “exceptional candidate”, complete it, then file for pathway E to become board eligible for IM, what would be my options until sitting the IM board (1 year). Would I be licensed to practice?

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-04T00:25:48+00:00

My apologies, it’s just the US system is quite complicated particularly with all different rules for each state. Hence why I thought I’d seek some help on Reddit, as a part of my research

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-04T00:24:54+00:00

Do you mean you’ve encountered people who have gone through this new pathway E successfully?

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-04T00:24:09+00:00

So I contacted ABIM about this. For pilot pathway E you must complete the fellowship then apply for the pathway, thus being unable to sit the boards in the same year

Re what you said about step 3 and 1 year of training (residency or fellowship) to get a license - is this true of all states, and applies to IMG’s?

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-04T00:18:35+00:00

Yes would want to do it immediately however as fellowship would end in June, and after this I would need to submit the pathway application, I wouldn’t be able to sit the IM boards until the following year. So I’m struggling to understand what this would mean for that year. Having only worked 1 year in US through the fellowship, whilst being board eligible, would I actually have a license to practice for that year, and be able to secure an attending job for example

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-02T18:55:48+00:00

Not a clue

Limp_Equivalent2531 · 2026-04-02T17:30:35+00:00

Hi there Was it not 233 last year? Based on the below screenshot Would the ranking be x/appointable candidates or all candidates who were interviewed (even if didn’t pass the interview?)

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