The USMLE Step 2 Committee has decided to increase the passing standards of the Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Exams. Step 2 CS Passing Standard Increase! Performance levels required to pass the Step 2 CS examination have increased in two of the three Step 2 CS subcomponents. Those categories affected are Communication and [...]
ECFMG is pleased to announce the continuation of the IMG Advisors Network (IAN) for international medical graduates (IMGs). Introduced on a pilot basis in December 2006, IAN is a free service that connects qualified IMGs entering U.S. graduate medical education (GME) with advisors who may be able to answer many of their questions about living [...]
1. Describe your ideal job. 2. Where do you see yourself in three to five years ? 3. What type of management style do you thrive under ? 4. When you are not studying or working, what types of activities do you enjoy ? 5. How would your friends (or teacher or supervisor) describe you? [...]
if you can get a decent income, good life and scientific respect at your home land , that’s very good thing and none of us can do the same BUT if you can’t get any of mentioned above then here’s your steps in life, and good luck 1. finish medical school 2. you might need [...]
Costs USMLE 1 $660+140 USMLE 2ck $660+155 (USMLE 3 $570 + travel [only if H-visa sought]) USMLE 2cs $1200 + travel ERAS $185 NRMP $90 State license $240 Interviews $1000 + travel ESTIMATED TOTAL $5,000 + travel to the US (two trips if H-visa sought – one for USMLE 3, one for CSA with interviews) [...]
VISA Doctors who have graduated from foreign medical schools 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), the J-1 or the H-1B visas. Several recent events affect the use of those two visas by international [...]
Interviews The most difficult part in your application will be securing an interview. Many program directors find it difficult to evaluate foreign graduates, so are reluctant to make the effort to interview them: there is certainly little doubt that there is substantial variablility in the quality of graduates from disparate medical schools. There are no [...]