Georgia § 43-34-27 Licensing aliens; licensing Canadian medical school graduates

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§ 43-34-27 — Licensing aliens; licensing Canadian medical school graduates

Georgia § 43-34-27

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O.C.G.A. § 43-34-27 (2026).

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Any qualified applicant who is an alien, except for graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools as approved by the board, must have resided in the United States for one year. All qualified applicants who are aliens and who shall comply with all other requirements of this article shall be eligible to stand the examination provided for in this article and, upon his or her successful completion thereof, shall be granted a license to practice medicine upon compliance with all other requirements prescribed as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license. Graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools, as approved by the board, are exempt from the residency requirement of one year in the United States and may be granted a license by endorsement of the Licentiate Medical Counsel of Canada (

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Any qualified applicant who is an alien, except for graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools as approved by the board, must have resided in the United States for one year. All qualified applicants who are aliens and who shall comply with all other requirements of this article shall be eligible to stand the examination provided for in this article and, upon his or her successful completion thereof, shall be granted a license to practice medicine upon compliance with all other requirements prescribed as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license. Graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools, as approved by the board, are exempt from the residency requirement of one year in the United States and may be granted a license by endorsement of the Licentiate Medical Counsel of Canada (LMCC) examination without further examination if the board determines that the applicant substantially meets the qualifications required for licensure in this state.