A one-of-a-kind roadmap for foreign medical graduates seeking positions in the United States. Includes user-friendly advice on obtaining a visa; moving to and living in America; passing the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL; developing residency survival skills; and practicing medicine successfully in the USA.
A STUDENT TO STUDENT GUIDE Become a doctor in America! How to: * Obtain your US medical license by passing the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL * Find the residency position you want * Get a Visa * Move to and live in the USA * Adjust to American medical practice and culture * Survive the residency " . . . . (an) excellent book for any IMG who needs to know about the US system of medicine. I just got into a residency program and this book has taken care of all my questions. I feel more confident going into uncharted territory." An online reviewer from Central America "This is one of the rare medical books that I did not want to put down after starting. The book gives high-efficiency tips on doing well in USMLE, CSA, English exam, residency, and even discusses the cultural issues that nearly all IMGs face." An online reviewer from Chicago EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN AMERICAN SOCIETY * How to get a driver's license * Obtain a Social Security Card * Find housing * Open a bank account * Buy a car * And much more A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF FACTS, TIPS, AND ADVICE FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES WHO WANT TO COME TO AMERICA * The details on getting a Visa * How to prepare for the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL * Residency applications and interviews made simple * The ins-and-outs of medical practice in the USA * What you should know about American language and culture * All in a clear, user-friendly format
A STUDENT TO STUDENT GUIDE Become a doctor in America! How to: * Obtain your US medical license by passing the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL * Find the residency position you want * Get a Visa * Move to and live in the USA * Adjust to American medical practice and culture * Survive the residency " . . . . (an) excellent book for any IMG who needs to know about the US system of medicine. I just got into a residency program and this book has taken care of all my questions. I feel more confident going into uncharted territory." An online reviewer from Central America "This is one of the rare medical books that I did not want to put down after starting. The book gives high-efficiency tips on doing well in USMLE, CSA, English exam, residency, and even discusses the cultural issues that nearly all IMGs face." An online reviewer from Chicago EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN AMERICAN SOCIETY * How to get a driver's license * Obtain a Social Security Card * Find housing * Open a bank account * Buy a car * And much more A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF FACTS, TIPS, AND ADVICE FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES WHO WANT TO COME TO AMERICA * The details on getting a Visa * How to prepare for the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL * Residency applications and interviews made simple * The ins-and-outs of medical practice in the USA * What you should know about American language and culture * All in a clear, user-friendly format