Australian Student moving to US for practice

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StudentDoctero

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Hello SDNF,

I am an Australian student hoping to practice in the US someday,

Is there anyone who can give me advice on the process of doing so?

After finishing my medical degree is it advised to relocate to the US after my internship and do and residency then speciality training or in some other combination?

If so how does it impact of the difficulty of getting accepted into further training courses and then integration into mainstream medical practice?

I know that I need to sit USMLE 1/2/3 to be qualified for clinical practice and H1B visa to be eligible.

Thanks for any help offered!
 
In order to practice in the US, you must complete a full US residency training program. Any training in Australia will not count. Hence you'd need to:

1. Pass (and do well) on USMLE Steps 1/2CK/2CS. You will also need to pass STep 3 if you want an H1b.

2. Apply for and get a residency in your field of choice in the US, which is not a straightforward process.

3. Further limited by your visa requirements, you'd need to find a program willing to sponsor an H1b visa.
 
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