I'm currently a M4 at International American University located in St. Lucia. While trying to get information from a school that likes to hide important information this is where students for now can do residency.
I'm currently a M4 at IAU and finally found out where I can and cannot apply. The following is found out through research on my own by checking the state licensing boards. This information can be found PUBLICLY at
FSMBThe following state will not licensing you which include CA (which most of you already know) TX (case by case), NM, ID, VT, IN, KS, AR, AK, TN, ND, or MS
Certain states seem to have residency restrictions which include CA, NY, NJ, FL, TX. So residency in these states seem to be a problem. However if you do get residency in these states then the way around it is the following:
(1) At the end of your second year of residency apply for licensee in another state such as IL. Most states only require 1 year of an ACGME accredited program in the residency of your choice. After that continue your residency in whatever categorical program you have listed.
(2) It takes about 6months to a year before your IL state licensing will go through. By that time you will be BOARD CERTIFIED in whatever field your residency is in and also licensed in another state. At which point you can apply for a NY state licensing and pursue whatever you wish including fellowships.
The following was told to me by a program direction and not my school. My school seems to have issues with communication.