Archive for August, 2006
I have been receiving many letters from students wishing to study in the US , wanting to know about the processes. The F-1 visa (student visa) permits foreign students to get to the US and attend school at all academic levels. A foreign student can reach the US in F-1 classification. Applicants must have completed [...]
Visa details International Medical Graduates (IMG) seeking U.S. residency training who do not qualify for permanent resident status in the U.S. usually seek either of two visas from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for U.S. training: J-1 Visa H-1B visa Several recent events affect the use of those two visas by IMGs. J-1 visa [...]
I have been receiving many letters from students wishing to study in the US , wanting to know about the processes. The F-1 visa (student visa) permits foreign students to get to the US and attend school at all academic levels. A foreign student can reach the US in F-1 classification. Applicants must have completed [...]
New students can enter US 4 months before classes. In a major relief in the visa regime for students, the US on Wednesday ruled students can enter the country 120 days before the start of their classes. So far, students were issued US visas 90 days before the start of classes. The State Department said [...]
Strategies for Answering One Best Answer Questions (Single Items, Multiple Item Sets, and Cases) * Read the patient description and question carefully. It is important to understand what is being asked. * Try to generate an answer and then look for it in the option list. * Alternatively, read each option carefully, eliminating those that [...]
USMLE post match scramble is an important and free process for International Medical Graduates (IMGS) in which all those who have been unsuccessful in obtaining a match for their residency can apply for the unfulfilled positions. The list of these unfulfilled positions is usually posted on NRMP website (www.nmrp.org) two days prior to the posting [...]
Over the last decade, the primary care specialties have experienced an ebb and flow in popularity, according to background information in the article. A description of the future primary care workforce could help plan for the health care needs of the population. Sarah E. Brotherton, Ph.D., of the American Medical Association, Chicago, and colleagues examined [...]
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