title: [Stages in the licensing process for immigrant physicians in Israel].
abstract: The latest wave of immigration, mostly from the former Soviet Union, has brought with it a large number of physicians. They are required to go through various stages of a licensing process in order to practice medicine in Israel. This overview describes the process, from arrival in Israel to the issuing of the license to practice medicine. From September 1989 to December 1991 some 9,800 of arriving immigrants identified themselves as physicians to Ministry of Absorption officials. However, only about 7,000 submitted requests for a medical license to the Ministry of Health. Physicians with at least 20 years of experience need not take an examination, but are required to work under supervision for 6 months in order to receive a license. Of those requesting a license, 1/3 had 20 years or more of professional experience, while the others had to take licensing examinations. By the end of December 1991, some 2,900 physicians had received licenses to practice medicine. This indicates that many immigrant physicians have yet to complete the licensing process.
authors.affiliation: JDC-Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nirel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ben-Nun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shemesh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vardi
mesh_terms: D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005551:Foreign Professional Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D010820:Physicians; D014586:USSR