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I'm an US IMG about to graduate with 0 hands on clinical experience (I have never placed a chest tube, central line, taken blood or anything). I am wondering, are brand new residents supposed to already know how to do these things? I am competent enough to pass the USMLE exams, and if I complete some US clinical experience programs, and match into a residency, will this be a good enough foundation to start learning on the job? How much clinical skills are residents already expected to know the first day on the job?