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I am an IMG woman in my early 50s. I have been in America for 15+ years but did not get US medical license because of my husband. Now, we have divorced and I think about starting career again.

If I study for a year to pass USMLE 1 and 2, is it impossible to get a residency? I am open to any field.

 

[Shah_Patel_PT]

I am an IMG woman in my early 50s. I have been in America for 15+ years but did not get US medical license because of my husband. Now, we have divorced and I think about starting career again.

If I study for a year to pass USMLE 1 and 2, is it impossible to get a residency? I am open to any field.

Everything is possibe if you have the will to do it! Try to take a prep course...it will get you in touch with current medicine/students that will help you. I admit, that it is not easy....but it is still doable.

 

[leorl]

Also, maybe see if you can get some observerships, to show that you are back in touch with medicine and have some experience with the US medical system.

 

[DrNick2006]

You have not practiced in the US, which on it's own is a big obstacle, and you have not practiced in 15+ years so your medical knowledge will be lacking. I would think you might have to go back to medical school to get a residency at this point. I think that you may find that passing your boards may be very difficult without formal instruction again. Then, if you you do get a residency, can you handle the strain? I'm in residency now and in my mid 20's and I am exausted. I don't want to discourage but you are really pretty much starting at step one if you want to practice again, and it will be very challeging.

 

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What about pathology?

 

[general malaise]

don't be discouraged. there are many people who have been able to get a US residency after being away from medicine for a long time. its hard but certainly not impossible. i definetely don't think u need to go back to med school. your best bet would be to sign up for a kaplan course for step 1. also if u go to http://www.prep4usmle.com/ u will find many stories of succesfull moms who have aced their exams after having been away for quite some time.

 

[Angilica]

don't be discouraged. there are many people who have been able to get a US residency after being away from medicine for a long time. its hard but certainly not impossible. i definetely don't think u need to go back to med school. your best bet would be to sign up for a kaplan course for step 1. also if u go to http://www.prep4usmle.com/ u will find many stories of succesfull moms who have aced their exams after having been away for quite some time.

I didn't finish my medschool yet, so I don't know exactly what it takes but I don't see that you need to go back to medschool..
any way wanted to tell you that I am so impressed with your courage and determination ....sure it is hard and need lot lot of work but seems you are capable to do it
wish you the best of 👍 luck

 

[InnominateMind]

Hello,

it would be a great help if someone could tell me how to go about getting observerships in the US. I have completeed step 1 with 257/99 , and i want to do a residency in Emergency medicine. I am an IMG , want to study EM in USA cuz India doesnt offer it. Want to come back here after study.

When shd i try and get an observership ? shd i look around when i am there after step 2cs ? please help [🙂]