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Hello all, I am an MS4 at a DO school on a student visa. I applied to ortho and went unmatched. This upcoming cycle I'm considering applying to Radiology or PMnR with a back up of FM. The chances of finding a TY or prelim position right now are slim. I have two options. Either (1) do a research...

Hello all, I am an MS4 at a DO school on a student visa. I applied to ortho and went unmatched. This upcoming cycle I want to apply to PMnR with a back up of FM. The chances of finding a TY or prelim position right now are slim. I have two options. Either (1) do a research year or (2) accept any...

The Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine fellowship program at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla NY is currently accepting applications. We offer 2 ACGME accredited RAAPM spots. The fellowship is one year long with the goal for fellows to become proficient in all aspects of regional...

As a first-year medical resident on Optional Practical Training (OPT) attempting to transition to a J1 Visa, I'm here to share my experience and journey in the United States for the past 15 years. I arrived here as a sophomore in high school by myself, not knowing any English. Gradually, I...

I am a fourth year med student at a USMD that recently matched (early match) at a program that sponsors J1 visas only. I am a Canadian currently on an F1 and was wondering how to proceed with switching over to a J1 while I am still finishing up my med school (graduate in June) to be able to get...

Hi everyone, I am a current 3rd year student in the US with two externships lined up in Australia. I was wondering if anyone has any insight on what visa to apply for? I'll be staying for about a month. Curious if other people just did a general tourism visa and shadowed at different clinics...

Canadian dentist trying to relocate to NJ. I'll try to keep it brief and easy to follow. From what I've researched, what I understand is: to work as a dentist, I need a NJ dentist license. I have done the exams. Application + licensure on average takes several months. I believe a SSN is...

Hey everyone, I am on a J1 visa and will be finishing residency next year. I plan on applying to fellowships but just want to know, if I don't match, will I still be eligible to apply for a J1 visa for fellowship the year after (gap year)? I am confused with the two-year home country...

I am looking for a pediatric dentist associate to join my pediatric dental offices. Visa sponsorship is not a problem. My offices are located in nice areas in Massachusetts, about 30 minutes from Boston. We are a very well regarded private practice (not a large dso chain). We have been open for...

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Basically if i want to pursue haem/onc in an academic setting, is j1 really the best option for me? Sure, there's better chances of matching than h1b, but from what i understand you'll have to do the J1 waiver jobs which last for 3 years and are mostly involving primary care only. If I take up...

Hello All! I genuinely wonder and I cant seem to find an answer. Has there been ANY non-US citizens/Residents and non-Canadians who got accepted into a OMFS residency in the past 3 years? I am an international who finished both my undergrad and dental school (ranked top 20%) from the US with a...

Hello community! As the title says, I am IMG on J-1 visa finishing my preliminary year in June, matched to an advanced program that starts on July 2022. Eventually, I’m having a gap year, maybe will spend this time in my home country? idk. The question is: -Can this year off-residency affect...

I'm currently studying medicine in Italy, second year (our of six), graduating in 2025, and preplanning* my hop across the pond to the US. Currently I'm investigating the possibility to get into radiology (diagnostics in particular). One of my concerns is the peculiarity of rads' path, with its...

Hello, I'm an American PhD student in school psychology applying for an internship through APPIC. I have applied to a school district in Canada, but I'm not sure which visa would be appropriate for me, given I will not have my degree but will not be a student, technically (although I'll still be...

Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian in 3rd year of med school in US. I'm interested in applying for EM and wanted to clarify some things. I kind of suck at legal things/ visas and want to triple check my understanding. When I was in 1st/2nd year Canadians at my school told me we could apply for only 4...

From the experience of last two years, approximately when could I expect to receive the approval of H-1B Visa petition? Thread from last year indicated that delay or even denial of H1b petition is somehow more common recently. H1B Visa Denials/Delays for Incoming Physicians I am doing...

Hello. When I am approved to obtain student visa and finish my education program for DDS/DDM how can I continue stay and practice in the US without going back to my country ?

hi , i recently graduated from a dental school in Armenia . i obtained a dds degree , my plan is to move to Canada and continue my education in Canada . would it be possible to study for masters or do research with a dds degree in canada if you graduated from a non-accredited university ? im...

Hello, this thread is for anyone who has been or is going to be attending the Medical University of Lublin in Poland. Any insight on attending the university or preparring to go. Since there doesn't seem to be a forum provided by the university or anywhere else all topic discussions are...

Hi! I am an international medical graduate currently enrolled in a master of health informatics program with F1 visa. The master program is count as a STEM field for the 24 month OPT extension. I am wondering if F-1 OPT with 24 months extension, in this case, can be an option for a pediatrics...

Hello, I am a Canadian citizen who completed medical school in EU (not UK). I graduated from medical school this summer and have not started my internship yet. I am applying for the UK Foundation Programme this year (starting July/August 2019). So far, my application has been going smoothly...

Hello everyone, my case is as follows: Physician with EU citizenship, graduated 10 years ago Cardiology training fully completed in my home country Never worked in the US before Interested in pursuing a medical fellowship in the US with several options to choose from (some accredited, some...

Hello everyone, my case is as follows: Physician with EU citizenship, graduated 10 years ago Cardiology training fully completed in my home country Never worked in the US before Interested in pursuing a medical fellowship in the US with several options to choose from (some accredited, some...

Hello everyone.I am an IMG planning to apply for match this year.I have pretty decent CV with pending step2 CK which I am planning to take next month.My problem is that I have pending Green Card through my Spouse which I had expected to arrive by January,2019.But the dates are running really...

Hey all, I'm wondering who else among us has been affected by the H1B visa denials for incoming IMG physicians. It's getting super close to start date and orientation. Apparently about 1000 of us are affected. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything at all on this? Feel free to DM if you...

I am about to start an American fellowship that runs July 2018 - July 2019. I am on a J1 visa and I am hoping to apply for a waiver. Most states seem to begin accepting applications for waivers in September or October . The CONRAD-30 program states that "the J1 doctor must agree to begin...

Hello, There are some residency programs that requires a preliminary or transitional year (PGY-1), for example radiology or anesthesiology. In the majority of cases, at the end of this year, you'll move to your new residency program (PGY-2), which is located in another hospital. In a possible...

Hi all, I am an international student doing my Clin Psych PhD and about to start internship - I have a couple of questions regarding visas for postdocs and licensing - currently on a J1 and trying to figure out whether I am better off switching to an F1 or not. My internship will allow me to...

What visa does a non-US IMG require to do a internal medicine or family med externship? If you’ve done an externship and are a non-US IMG, your input would be invaluable to me. Thanks!

Dear Colleagues, I am a foreign national, who is an AMG on an H1b visa with a couple years left in my average anesthesia residency program in the northeast. My goal is to focus more on my family after the training, so I would like to explore my options to get a job and obtain the green card...

I am creating this post to see the reality of my goals and aspiration. I am currently a fourth year pharmacy student studying in the United state on F-1 visa (Yea I know what you're thinking good luck finding a job not another Visa sponsorship thread; well this is different) . I am strongly...

Like title states, I am an Canadian who went to a US medical school and got into a US residency. Currently in my Intern year on my OPT (from F-1 visa). I just finished my Step 3, and is looking into applying for H1b (my residency does do H1). Issue is, my state only give out 1 year temporary...

I am a 3rd year medical student in a US medical school. I am a Canadian citizen. I am hoping this thread can bring other medical students who are on the same boat as me to come here and discuss our plans with regards to applying to residency, either for J1 or H1B. It'd be awesome for people who...

I have a super specific question that I hope someone can answer. 1.) I am currently applying for the Navy HPSP and Army HPSP. 2.) I also plan to marry my current girlfriend soon who is a South Korean citizen. Question: Will marrying her at this time and petitioning for her marriage visa to the...

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Hi, I am a veterinary student in my final year at university and I got the rare chance to do an internship at a vet clinic on Guam. But I am from Germany, so I will have to obtain a so-called J-1 visa in order to ever set a foot on US-territory and start my internship. Everything is sorted out...

I'm a Canadian studying in Europe (4MD program) applying for US electives for January to May 2018. A lot of these application forms have a section to fill out about visas but do I need one as a Canadian to do electives in the US? Do I leave it blank and apply after I've been accepted for the...

I'm a Canadian studying in Europe (4MD program) applying for US electives for January to May 2018. A lot of these application forms have a section to fill out about visas but do I need one as a Canadian to do electives in the US? So far I've found that the B1 is required but after you receive...

Hi Student Doctor community I found this digital book very useful as an international student / foreign worker medical intern. The free digital book is attached as a link and as a PDF Acrobat file. I hope you also find it useful. Sal Practical advice for entrepreneurs, migrants, foreign...