Does anyone know how a US-trained

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02/23/2017 - 22:17

Does anyone know how a US-trained physician would be able to practice medicine in Italy? I'm a Canadian citizen who completed medical studies/training and residency in the US. But I would like to live in Italy to be with my girlfriend. Would my medical degree be valid in Italy? Any help is appreciated. 

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I don't think it will be an easy task for you.  There are a lot of highly qualified doctors.  My husband graduated from the U. of Pisa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and at the time we were only US citizens.  It would have been quite difficult for him to practice there at that point.  We do know of a few people who married an Italian and eventually were able to work there.  We now have dual citizenship and my husband if fully quallified to work in Italy. I would google for information as well as contact one of the medical schools to see what you can find out.  I did a very quick search and found this article which has some suggestions of whom to contact:The website is http://www.bleedle.net/italydoctors/  

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