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hi guys

ive posted a few times here. need to keep my options open. im a canadian citizen, in a medical college outside of canada, outside north and south america.
if i want to come to america and obtain a surgical residency program, how would i go about doing so? usmle scores? extra curricular activities?
i have 2 years of med school left. so people please help!!!

thanks in advance
 
hi guys

ive posted a few times here. need to keep my options open. im a canadian citizen, in a medical college outside of canada, outside north and south america.
if i want to come to america and obtain a surgical residency program, how would i go about doing so? usmle scores? extra curricular activities?
i have 2 years of med school left. so people please help!!!

thanks in advance

You really should have thought about this earlier...

Write the Step 1 score as high as possible, ideally in 240+ range
Do electives in the US
Write your Step 2 CK and CS and do as well as possible
Write your Step 3 if you want a H1B visa