Dear Aspirant,

PG in the USA after MBBS in India.

The system for healthcare professionals or physicians in the USA is closely monitored by FCEMO which systematically conducts USMLE. Indian students trying to pursue postgraduate medicine in the USA after completion of MBBS need to prove themselves at every level again.

At the bachelor level by way of giving USMLF-1 exam and USMLE 20K This exam is highly competitive (Though much easier than Indian NEET-PG). The exam is online and can be given from India. However, the course content and testing questions are quite different than the 19 subjects taught to you while pursuing MBBS in India. The following are the steps:

Step 1 - USMLE

Step 2CK - USMLE

Step2CS - USMLE

Step 3 - USMLE

Practice.

In the USA, an Indian student after completion of MBBS cannot practice directly since the basic level of study to practice is postgraduate medicine in the USA. USMLE has clearly defined the medical courses after MBBS to be completed in the USA. To qualify for the Residency (Board certified PG while working in a Hospital under work permit). After MBBS the above exams needs to be cleared, the Indian doctors have to pass the above exams exam with high marks (230+). During this period, the students can give USMLE-2 CK exam in India to qualify for Residency in the USA. The doctors can then apply for a work visa in the USA once they get the residency confirmation