doc_harry18
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Hi guys I need your opinion. I am an IMG who will apply for 2009 match. I opt for an H1b visa. I want to take step 3 before september but there's a possibility that I'll be doing an observership with a private US doctor. If I do observership, it will be hard for me to concentrate on my step 3 preparation. Which do you think is more important, having a USCE or getting high score in Step 3? Thanks guys.
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| mukho
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getting an interview comes before getting the visa so i think u should go for the USCE ( though doing it at a pvt pct isnt very helpful, still its better than no USCE)...start studying slowly for step 3 and take it sometime in november-dec...it get hectic with interviews but its doable...i am assuming u are ECFMG certified...all the best!
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| doc_harry18
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Hi mukho thanks. Yes I am ecfmg certified. I am just confused coz some people say its better to have passed step 3 prior to sept 1 application as it strengthens one's application. I am just confused.
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| mukho
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logically u are competing with AMGs...who dont have step 3...but they do have loads of USCE...so thats what i would get on my application first (in fact that is what i did in reality) but yes step 3 is essential for visa and u have to do it in less than ideal time line but then nothing is ideal! ...
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| doc_harry18
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Thanks very much mukho for your opinion. God bless to us on 2009 matching.
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| kotikoti
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USCE trump step3 by miles. So get as much USCE as possible maybe even in a hospital setting. Good luck
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| doc_harry18
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Thanks kotikoti. I've read your post and it was really inspiring. Did u have USCE? My problem is that I will be going back in July to my home country and the remaining days I'll be spending here in the US is enough for step 3 preparation as I have not found any hospitals or private doctors willing to provide a USCE.
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| kotikoti
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I had only one month of USCE but it was very helpful, since I was able to get a very good letter from the attending. Of course if you cannot get a place to do USCE, then Step 3 is a good idea, plus it puts you in line for an H visa. I believe the more years you have been out of medical school, the more important the USCE becomes so you can get some letters from US physicians. If you are a fresh graduate with good scores, you should be fine for most programs except those that specifically ask for a USCE.
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