University of Colorado
School of Medicine
Denver, CO 80262
(Colorado residents only)
University of Illinois
College of Medicine
1737 West Polk, Room 204
Chicago, IL 60612
(Preference for Illinois residents)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
Fulton Avenue at 169th Street
Bronx, NY 10456
New York University
School of Medicine
Booth Memorial Medical Center
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
(New York residents only)
State University of New York
Downstate Medical Center
College of Medicine
The Brooklyn Hospital
121 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Fifth Ave. & 100 St.
New York, NY 10029
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY 10595
Brown University
Division of Biology and Medicine
Providence, RI 02912
It should be noted that additional hospitals in
California, Illinois, New Jersey, and
Texas may also offer Fifth Pathway
opportunities, and additional information can be
obtained from the Council on Medical Education
of the American Medical Association.
Securing a Fifth Pathway appointment presents a
significant challenge, because their
numbers are very limited and competition is
intense.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENCY AND/OR
PRACTICE
CSA Examination
Effective July 1, 1998, IMGs seeking to enter
U.S. residency programs must pass
the Clinical Skills Assessment Examination
(CSA) if they did not pass Steps 1 and 2 of
the USMLE and an English Proficiency
examination. This test, developed by the
ECFMG, is a measure of clinical and
interpersonal abilities using "standardized"
patients. The aim is to gauge a doctor's
ability to communicate with and examine
patients, reach a diagnosis on the basis of a
detailed physical exam, and formulate a
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