roger kaputnik
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I am an IMG and am hoping to get an H1 visa for the 2005 match. I am scheduled for my Step 2 CS on Novemeber 4 and am wondering if i will make it in time. I would like to know how long it takes to get the CS results, how long to get Ecfgmg certified and how long it takes to schedule a step 3 and wait for the results. I
I have seen hospitals that say all you need for an H1 is to be scheduled to take the step 3 by interview, others on the other hand require results by the end of december, are most hospitals like this?
Lastly, in the case i do not get an H1, would a J1 entail me coming back right after my residency or will i be able to finish my fellowships prior to coming back.
Hope someone can help me with my long inquiry, thanks!
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| jayakrishna
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November 4 is step 2 cs,it means , you safely calculate 2 months for getting results , which is feb 4.Two more weeks for ecfmg certification and that is feb last week you can schedule step 3.The rule is you should take step 3 with in 3 months of booking the exam.If time permits (if slots are available) you can take that in March.If results take only 4 weeks , you will get your step 3 requirement by April!.
Match results are out by March 15 !
H 1 b is a short cut for greencard.(permanent residency)
J 1 is a student exchange visa .For 5 years.You can finish off even fellowship with this visa.None of the programmes are doing H1 for fellowships.So, if you are keen on doing fellowship , J 1 is right for you.You should go back to your native country or esle you can find a waiver job.Hardly any one goes to their native country for 2 years.Once this 2 years peiod is over, you can apply for H1 and then subsequntly for Green card also.
Hope this info helps.if you have further questions, you can contact me.........
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| drkjigs
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2 months for CS results? I took the exam on 14th August. Nothing yet as of 15th October!!...so recalculate...
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| oren
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Hi,
I have the same problem, the diff is that i made the CS in 9th October.
Anyway its true 8-10 months for results + 2 weeks for certification + 2 weeks from the minute you schedule the exam until you can take it.
Also i hope you seny your credentials because its minimum 10 weeks.
good luck
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| drvic
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To JayaKrishna
hi
your post was informative.
i'm an IMG interested in fellowship in a pediatric subspeciality. are there any places offering fellowship to IMGs straight after ecfmg certification? or do u get into fellowship only after completing 3 years of residency? please let me know if there are any and how to go about it?
thanks
drvic
PS: two months from 4th Nov is 4th Jan and not 4th Feb
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| son64
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I just wanted to watch this topic!!
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| gonzo
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to drvic
Hi I'm an IMG urologist and I'm finishing my 2 year fellowship next June 2005.
It's perfectly fine to do a felllowship here in the States w/o residency done here. You only need to be ECFMG certified. ( It's hard to get into them tough!!!  ).
In any rate...I guess peds shoud work the same way....My guess is that as long as you have a position offered to you, you will be fine.
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