Does CSA Mandatory?.?

[lak]

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I am a Medical Student.

I am Just Curious to Know Does CSA is Mandatory, to do residency in USA.
Why I am asking this question is, some of my friends are telling me only Step1, Step2 are enough??..

CSA is only required for some of the programs like General surgery?.
It?s not required for internal Medicine Is it True?.?

 

[foreignmd]

Based on your post I presume you are not a US student. You will find all the details about ECFMG certification at ecfmg.org (yes, CSA is required for all residencies, including Pathology).

 

[ApacheIndian]

I think you'd get a lot of useful info and advice at this site:

USMLE.net

Good luck.

 

[lak]

I appreciate your response?

Thanks ??

 

[ALTorGT]

Pass the TOEFL
Worry about the CSA later.

 

[BellKicker]

Just want to add that there are some medical professions that don't require the CSA. Clinical pharmacologists, microbiologists, clinical biochemists and probably some other professions are regular medical specialties in many countries with residencies and everything. In the US, they aren't, and you don't need the CSA.

Just a note.

 

[ktat72]

if you graduate in 2005 or after, you will be required, as a US medical student, to take the CSA part of step 2. Our class will be the first class to take this exam.