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I am hoping to do my surgical residency in the USA sometime after i graduate. So far from what I have read in the forum, it seems as if the following are the 3 most important factors in securing a Surgical Residency in USA:
I am hoping to do my surgical residency in the USA sometime after i graduate. So far from what I have read in the forum, it seems as if the following are the 3 most important factors in securing a Surgical Residency in USA:
- USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores
- Letter of recommendations from preferably US-based clinicians or clinicians with FACS
- US Clinical Experience (e.g. visiting elective as a student on a surgical service in a USA hospital)
- Doing the Uni of Washington Subinternship certificate programme designed for international medical graduates (http://depts.washington.edu/uwsurgap/international.htm) - downside costs over USD 1000, last 8 weeks.
- Doing the MRCS in my PGY 2 and 3. At least parts 1 and 2 first
- Pursuing a MPH in the US, e.g. John Hopkins. (personal interest)