Postgraduate Medical Education in USA

Introduction..

• Some Important Terms And Concepts.

• How It All Started.

• How It Got Going.

• The Evolution Of The ECFMG Tests.

THE USMLE AND RESIDENCY APPLICATION PROCESS.

• Step 1.

• Step 2 CK..

• Step 2 CS.

• A Word On Step 3.

• What Sequence Are These Exams Given In?.

APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCY..

• ECFMG Certification.

• Improving Your Chances.

EXAMPLE OF A TIME-LINE FOR PLANNING THE STEPS

• Step 1.

• Step 2 CK..

• Step 2 CS.

• Step 3.

• ERAS.

• The Reasoning Behind This Time-line.

THE VISA ISSUES.

• The B Visas.

• The F-1 visa.

• The Visa Problem And The Step 2 CS.

• The H1-B visa.

• The J1 visa.