Following A Successful Residency
In Australia and New Zealand it leads to eligibility for fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, or a number of similar bodies.
In Canada it leads to eligibility for certification by and fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
In Mexico after finishing the residency the physician obtains the degree of "Specialist" and it leads to eligibility for certification (depending the field) and eligibility for fellowship.
In South Africa it leads to board certification as a specialist with the Health Professions Council and eligibility for fellowship of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
In the United States it leads to eligibility for board certification and membership/fellowship of several specialty colleges and academies.
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