cp2755
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Hi,
I'm a Japanese MD with Green Card and am currently studying for the USMLE exams. I worked briefly as a psychiatrist in Japan and have over 2 years neuroscience research in the US. I really want to be a psychiatrist in America, but I'm not sure what all the issues are. I have a few questions:
1) For IMGs, what is the most important factor in getting a psychiatry residency position? I've been told that it's more important to have US connections (e.g. references, clerkship experience) than it is to have good test scores. I even heard of an IMG who had excellent (90+) test scores but didn't get a residency position. Does this kind of stuff happen? If not, what should I worry most about?
2) How possible is it to get a clerkship or observership at a psychiatric hospital/clinic? Any ideas on how to apply?
3) Any other advice for an aspiring US psychiatrist would be great.
Thanks!
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| sinling
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i was told by my seniors that there's a minimum score requirement for different residency post in different hospitals. try checking out a hospital for openings then click onthe info links...there'll be details there i think.
do let me know if u find out anything.. if you don't mind...i'd like to correspond with you..i ahev some questions for you too... =)
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| nonstopdoc1
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relatively speaking psych is the easiest branch to get into.
so dont worry. you'll fine
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