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leecabg
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11/14/06 - 08:41 AM

hello, i am new here.
i am a medical graduate from china who wants to take USMLE in the following years.
should i apply for a phd program in a american medical school first?
but i am quite worried about my graduatation year limitation. the phd programs need at least 5years.
i am looking forward to your feedbacks.

Edited by leecabg on 11/17/06 - 04:24 AM

wamba
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11/16/06 - 04:15 AM

If you need to take the USMLE for residency, then concentrate on it and take it ASAP. the earlier, the better. No phd need for that.

leecabg
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11/17/06 - 04:23 AM

many many thanks!!
i know i can take step1 & step2 ck at home, but the step2 CS visa entry is another problem. most of the time it will be refused.
i mean should i come usa first? that,s why i apply for a phd as well.
anyone can share some lights?
thanks in advance!! smiling face

Edited by leecabg on 11/17/06 - 04:39 AM

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11/17/06 - 06:13 AM

leecabg,

r u currently in china now? u r absolutely right.. most chinese don bother applying for cs when they r in china for the fear of visa denial. i dont know the letter imposed by ecfmg has any effects on getting a visa stamped for cs exam.

if u do choose to take phd prog, then not only u r facing the long 5 years but also will be placed as an 'old med grad' criteria which would refrain your match application process. so the best is to do post-doc or mph.

g/l

wamba
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11/17/06 - 09:03 AM

Nobody can be sure that he will be issued a visa for the states. it depends on the representative's mood at the embassy, but also on some undertable politics. Just try; convince them that you'll go back to china after your exam and make sure you provide documented proof of that.

forevergood
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11/18/06 - 06:38 AM

but is it possible to do a post doc or mph without doc? and if possible, generally how long will it take and is USMLE mandatory for these application?

thanks

leecabg
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11/18/06 - 07:39 PM

forevergood wrote:
but is it possible to do a post doc or mph without doc? and if possible, generally how long will it take and is USMLE mandatory for these application?

thanks

many many thanks!! i will come to the states soon.
since you are a medical degree holder(verified as US MD equivalent), you are eligible for post-doc fellowship.
it is better to take usmle within 5 years after your graduation, otherwise you will be termed as "old medical graduate".
visa is also a problem in residency application. most chinese medical graduates who entered us residency programs are GC holders but not J1 visa, i do not know the reason why they can not get J1 visa.
most of them are away from medical school for years.
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