Our Partners

IMPRINT: Immigrant Professional Integration
 
Jewish Vocational Services

Upwardly Global

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

World Education Services

Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

American Public Health Association

Welcoming America

National Skills Coalition

Migration Policy Institute
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San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium

California Pan Ethnic Health Network

California Primary Care Association

Healthforce Center at UCSF

Public Health Institute

Licensing Information by Occupation

Physicians (MD)

Detailed Fact Sheet

Important Links:
- ECFMG: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates  
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) 
- Apply for  ECFMG Identification Number/ ECFMG Certification/                  
   USMLE Step 1/ USMLE Step 2 CK 
- Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CESC)
- Schedule USMLE Step 2 CS   
​- Apply for USMLE Step 3
​- Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) 
- National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) 
​- Uniform Application for Physician State Licensure  

Nurse (RN)

Detailed fact sheet

Important Links:
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing
​- Directory of State Nursing Boards
​- Register for the NCLEX
- Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

Dentist (DDS)

Detailed Fact Sheet

Important Links:
- Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
​- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
​- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Association of Dental Boards 
- Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

The following professional licensing pathways are based off California's requirements.
Please check with your individual center for  State requirements and the most up to date information.

 Dietitian (RD)

detailed fact sheet

Social Worker (BSW/MSW)

detailed fact sheet

Physical Therapist (PT)

detailed fact sheet

Speech Pathologist & Audiologist 

detailed fact sheet

Occupational Therapist (OT)

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Psychologist

detailed fact sheet

Clinical Laboratory Technician

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Pharmacist

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