Can a J-1 physician transfer their exchange visitor sponsorship from one accredited GME program to another?
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A
No — J-1 status cannot be transferred; the physician must apply for an entirely new sponsorship from a different sponsor
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B
Yes — a J-1 physician can transfer to a new GME program, and ECFMG issues a new DS-2019 reflecting the updated training position
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C
Yes — but only within the same medical specialty and same geographic state
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D
Transfers are permitted only after completing a minimum of 2 years in the original program