Update (Oct 30, 2025): ACN is not available to medical students, and GAP (supervised training) is not a student pathway. House licenses are hospital-only (post-MD). See below for what you can do now and how to prepare.
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Medical Students — Start Smart, Aim for Licensure

If you are a U.S. or international medical student (no MD/MBBS conferred yet), we’ll outline what you can do now and the concrete steps that lead to residency and eventual Florida licensure.

What You Can Do Now Next Steps to Licensure
Not available
ACN for students • GAP for students • Independent practice
Available
Shadowing/observerships (non-clinical), research, scribe roles, QI projects, exam prep
Goal
Match to ACGME residency → complete training → pursue Florida license

What You Can Do Now (as a Student)

Build U.S.-Relevant Experience

  • Observerships/shadowing (non-clinical, no hands-on care)
  • Scribe roles and clinic operations exposure (documentation, workflows)
  • Research/QI projects with measurable outcomes (abstracts, posters)
  • LOR strategy: supervisors who can attest to professionalism and reliability

Strengthen Your Application

  • USMLE prep calendar and score targets (keep attempts minimal)
  • CV, personal statement, and portfolio clean-up
  • Timely transcripts and document readiness (avoid gaps)
  • For IMGs: understand ECFMG certification timing and requirements
Ask About Observership/Scribe Opportunities

What’s Not Allowed as a Student

No Independent Clinical Care

  • No diagnosing, treating, prescribing, or billing as a physician
  • No use of GAP or ACN as a student
  • No “physician” title or implications of licensure

Know the Alternatives

  • House license is a hospital-only path after MD and postgrad steps—not for students
  • GAP (supervised training) is for graduates under a licensed supervisor—not for students
  • ACN requires a full U.S. license; students are ineligible

Next Steps to Licensure (After Graduation)

1

Graduate & ECFMG (if IMG)

Complete your degree, finish ECFMG certification if applicable, and keep documents ready for primary-source verification.

2

Match to ACGME Residency

Residency is the core training step. After ≥1 year ACGME, some jurisdictions may offer pathways toward a full license; after ~2 years, Florida licensing becomes more straightforward. (We share jurisdiction specifics during consulting.)

3

Choose Your Route with Us

Once you have at least a year of ACGME training (or meet the experienced foreign-trained criteria), pick your page below—we’ll road-map licensing and Florida deployment.

ACGME ≥1 Year Path Foreign Residency + ≥4 yrs Supervised Training (GAP)

Exact requirements vary by jurisdiction and can change; we keep candidates aligned with current rules and documentation standards.

FAQs — Medical Students

Can I get ACN as a student?

No. ACN requires a full U.S. medical license; students are ineligible.

Can I do GAP (supervised training) as a student?

No. GAP roles are for graduates under a Florida-licensed supervisor and do not apply to current students.

What’s the fastest way to Florida licensure?

Finish school, secure strong USMLE results, and match to ACGME residency. After ≥1 year ACGME, some candidates pursue full licensure through specific jurisdictions; after ~2 years ACGME, Florida becomes more straightforward. We advise specifics during consulting.

Do you help with observerships or scribe roles?

Yes—site availability varies. We can review your CV and suggest opportunities where appropriate.

Planning Ahead Starts Now

Ask about observerships/scribe roles and get a residency-first plan that sets you up for Florida licensure.

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