Is it possible to appear for step 1&2 of USMLE and apply for residency after 1 year as I've to do the MOship. will it affect my Profile?
I am a medical student from a govt. college. I've filled in a bond of 1 year Medical Officership of 5 lacs.I would also be paid during this time so in all if I do the MOship I'll save up to 10 lacs. So is it possible I attempt both the steps ofUSMLE& apply once I am done with my MOship,a year later
Hi, American universities do not award or recognize the MBBS.In the US medical studies are only done at the graduate level. Undergraduate students complete BS degrees in chemistry, biochemsitry, biology or other science related fields, then take a difficult examination, the MCAT, and apply for admission to Medical schools. To pursue medical fellowship in USA, you need to have: 16 years of undergraduate schooling (eight years grade school, four years high school, four years college);Medical school. Internship (also known as post-graduate year 1 or PGY-1) After internship, you can obtain a license to practice; and Specialty training (residenc
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Hi, American universities do not award or recognize the MBBS.In the US medical studies are only done at the graduate level. Undergraduate students complete BS degrees in chemistry, biochemsitry, biology or other science related fields, then take a difficult examination, the MCAT, and apply for admission to Medical schools. To pursue medical fellowship in USA, you need to have: 16 years of undergraduate schooling (eight years grade school, four years high school, four years college);Medical school. Internship (also known as post-graduate year 1 or PGY-1) After internship, you can obtain a license to practice; and Specialty training (residency) for three to four years. You will also need to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). In order to secure ECFMG certification, international medical graduates need to meet several requirements, which include passing a medical science examination, (USNMELE) You need to pass: Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Step 2 Clinical Skills of the United States Medical Licensing Examination are the exams used to meet this requirement. You must pass both steps within seven years in order to be ECFMG certified. Apart for all the above mentioned requirements, all the international medical graduate need to prove their English language proficiency by taking TOEFL test. I hope this answers your query. If you like this answers, than please mark it as a Thumbs Up or rate it as a Best Answer. Thanks, All the Best.
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American universities do not award or recognize the MBBS.In the US medical studies are only done at the graduate level. Undergraduate students complete BS degrees in chemistry, biochemsitry, biology or other science related fields, then take a difficult examination, the MCAT, and apply for admission to Medical schools.
To pursue medical fellowship in USA, you need to have:
16 years of undergraduate schooling (eight years grade school, four years high school, four years college);Medical school.
Internship (also known as post-graduate year 1 or PGY-1)
After internship, you can obtain a license to practice; and Specialty training (residency) for three to four years.
You will also need to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
In order to secure ECFMG certification, international medical graduates need to meet several requirements, which include passing a medical science examination, (USNMELE)
You need to pass:
Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Step 2 Clinical Skills of the United States Medical Licensing Examination are the exams used to meet this requirement. You must pass both steps within seven years in order to be ECFMG certified.
Apart for all the above mentioned requirements, all the international medical graduate need to prove their English language proficiency by taking TOEFL test.
I hope this answers your query.
If you like this answers, than please mark it as a Thumbs Up or rate it as a Best Answer.
Thanks,
All the Best.
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