Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) All applicants for a certificate of
qualification shall present a diploma or evidence of graduation from any of the
following institutions:
(a) A college of
medicine or school of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical
Education.
(b) A college of
osteopathy accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation.
(c) A college of
medicine or school of medicine not accredited by the Liaison Committee on
Medical Education which is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and whose
graduates are eligible for examination by the Education Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for its certificate. The Education Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and its sponsoring organizations define a
"graduate of a foreign medical school" as a physician whose basic medical
degree or qualification was conferred by a medical school located outside the
United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The medical school must be listed, at
the time of an applicant's graduation, in the World Directory of
Medical Schools published by the World Health Organization or in the
International Medical Education Directory published by the Foundation for
Advancement of International Medical Education and
Research.
(2) The Board,
within its discretion, may withhold approval of any college of medicine
designated in (1)(c) above which:
(a) Has had
its accreditation withdrawn by a national or regional accreditation
organization; or
(b) Has had its
authorization, certification, or licensure revoked or withdrawn by a national
or regional governmental supervisory agency; or
(c) Has been denied approval or has had its
approval withdrawn by any national, state, or territorial licensing
jurisdiction based upon an evaluation of the college of medicine or upon a
finding of misconduct by the college; or
(d) Has engaged in fraudulent, criminal, or
other practices which are inconsistent with quality medical education.
1. A college of medicine which allows
graduation from its medical school program, issues diplomas, or confers medical
degrees based on course work offered via the Internet or online programs, and
which is deemed by the Board to be a college of medicine which engages in
practices which are inconsistent with quality medical education, will not be an
approved college of medicine for the purpose of fulfilling the medical
education requirement of Code of Ala. 1975, §
34-24-70 and this
rule.
(3)
Documentation submitted through the Federation Credentials Verification Service
(FCVS) may be accepted to demonstrate compliance with subparagraphs (1)(a),
(1)(b) and (1)(c) above.
(4) If the
diploma of the applicant is based in any part upon clinical rotations,
clerkships or training which was completed at hospitals which are not located
within the same country where the medical school is principally located or
where the director of the clinical rotation, clerkship or training is not
directly responsible to the administration of the medical school, the applicant
shall have the director of the clinical rotation, clerkship or training at the
hospital where the clinical rotation, clerkship or training was undertaken send
an original letter to the Board outlining the dates of the training, the exact
type of training completed and an evaluation of the applicant's performance in
the clinical rotation, clerkship or training undertaken.
(5) In the event that the Alabama Board of
Medical Examiners shall, after careful consideration, determine that there
exists substantial credible evidence to indicate that a college of medicine or
a college of osteopathy located outside of the United States may have issued or
is issuing diplomas to individuals who have not in fact acquired such diploma
by actual attendance at and participation in a residency program of medical
instruction and clinical rotations then in such event the Board may require
that an applicant holding a diploma from such college submit the following
additional documentation in conjunction with his or her application:
(a) That the applicant document to the
satisfaction of the Board actual attendance in residence at all portions of the
program of medical instruction designed to be taken in residence on the
premises of the college of medicine or college of osteopathy issuing the
diploma.
(b) That the applicant
document to the satisfaction of the Board actual attendance and participation
in clinical programs of instruction, or clinical rotations at a hospital
facility actually affiliated with the college of medicine or college of
osteopathy and offered as a part of the overall program of medical
education.
(c) The foregoing
requirements shall apply to applicants for a certificate of qualification by
endorsement under Code of Ala. 1975, §
34-24-73, or by examination under
Code of Ala. 1975, §
34-24-70, or for limited licensure
under Code of Ala. 1975, §
34-24-75.
(d) The Board shall publish and maintain a
list of any colleges of medicine or colleges of osteopathy which it determines
to be within the scope of this rule.
(e) The documentation which the Board of
Medical Examiners will deem to be acceptable for the purposes of this rule
shall include, but is not limited to, passport data showing entry to and exit
from the country in which the college of medicine or college of osteopathy is
located; other travel or immigration documents issued by the United States
Government, or the government of the country in which the college of medicine
or college of osteopathy is located reflecting residence in that country; the
sworn and notarized certification of the department or division director of any
clinical program affiliated with the college of medicine or college of
osteopathy attesting to the attendance and residency of the applicant; or any
other impartial documents as would be considered trustworthy by a reasonably
prudent person in the conduct of his most important affairs. Failure of the
applicant to document actual attendance as specified above will result in a
denial of the application for certificate of qualification. The requirements
set forth in this rule shall be in addition to all of the other requirements
set forth in the rules and regulations of the State Board of Medical
Examiners.
(6) The
following Colleges of Medicine or Schools of Medicine are not approved by the
Board for applicants for certificates of qualification pursuant to the
authority of Code of Ala. 1975, §
34-24-70(a)(1) c.
and Rule 540-X-3-.02(2):
(a) Universidad Tecnoglica de Santiago,
Dominican Republic (UTESA)
(b)
Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Dominican Republic (UNIREMHOS)
(c) St. Christopher's College, Dakar,
Senegal
(d) University of Health
Sciences Antigua, St. Johns (Antigua), Dominican Republic
(7) Graduates of the following colleges of
medicine or schools of medicine are required to submit the additional
documentation required by Rule
540-X-3-.02(5)(a) through
(d) in conjunction with an application for a
certificate of qualification:
(a) Kigezi
International School of Medicine, Uganda, Africa
(b) Universidad Centro de Estudios
Tecnologicos, Dominican Republic (CETEC)
(c) Universidad Fedrico Henriquez Carajal,
Dominican Republic (UFHEC)
(d)
Universidad Centro de Investigacion Formacion Asesona Social, Dominican
Republic (CIFAS)
(e) Spartan
University (A.K.A. St. Lucia Health Sciences University), Dominican
Republic
(f) Universidad Autonoma
de Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
(g)
Universidad Mexico American Del Norte, Mexico
Authors: Alabama Board of Medical
Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §
34-24-53 and Act No.
93-148.
