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I would like to know whether a foreign medical graduate could apply just for laboratory rotation (in order to get familiar with laboratory research), without being enroled in a graduate program.
This individual was straight out of medical school.
3 years, he took step 2 and 3 during this time, but he did not study that much. What I learned is IMGs who learn properly from Harrison's end up knowing things way better than us. Lectures, qbanks etc are no substitute.
He ended up getting a 270+ on both exams and matched at a top 10 Internal Medicine program.
Well I should add that he was highly productive in the laboratory. Two first author manuscripts and about 4 middle author publications. He also presented at several national basic science and clinical meetings. I would not stay out of the hospital for more than 3 years though, then they might get nervous about your clinical skills.