Food for thought for future USMLE aspirant

[autowreckers]

UK became a polpular destination after 911 when US closed door for IMGs by rejecting visas esp to Indians, Pakistanis and many african countries. All IMG started eyeing on UK and easee-pezee PLAB exams and the ease of getting UK visa. Floodgates were openand doctors started flocking in UK land since 2001 in thousands. To such an extent is that there are college batch parties held at various places in UK where everyone meet up.

Things have changed now. UK has completely shut the flood gate my making this new change in immigration rule. According to which theorotically whoever is here will be here till there contract and will have to exit UK after there end of the term. What NEXT>>>>>>>> UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!! (though many are also going to OZ land and Kiwi land)

Everyone in UK is now trying to set there foot in US. Almost all Indians, Pakistanis, Africans you name it are getting visitor visa very easily from London not for 1 year but for 10 YEARS MUTLIPLE ENTRY. Most of the doctors who are getting affected by this rule is giving USMLE. These are the same bunch of doctors whose visas were refused when they applied from there home country.

This could be a real threat and competition for those especially in NEPAL who will be giving USMLE next year. And everyone knows there is no guarentee you will end up in residency (But i think it is atleast better than post plab). Guys moral of the story is prepare yourself for even worst to happen. Life aint easy when you leave the cocoon. I am not saying finding job or PG in nepal after mbbs is easy. competition is very high. Be prepared to compete against old horses from UK with MRCP/MRCS etc(though the degree doesnt count in US but knowledge definately will) and also with post plabbers who have worked in english speaking country for many years.

Remember competition is not just with your batchmate but with graduate of the whole world.

All the best

Study well

[demon_dissector]

I think the competition rate will increase in all deevloped countries with no language barrier. Australia is currently becoming a hotspot for the local brits as they fail to get their choice of jobs here in the UK.

Things have definitely changed with much more advanced ways of traning programmes coming in, and also with super specialisation now taking place. But it's always been about the survival of the fittest...tis the way nature intended it to be...

[azureskye33]

yep, the brits are flocking to oz...

[autowreckers]

its not just brits everyone!!!!!! oz and us most popular destination as no one wants to go back to their motherland.

[Love Nepal]

For all our guys giving USMLE,
IT DOESNT MATTER,Just prepare well,get good scores and be confident.

COZ,

1.Any experience outside US doesnt count,unless and until u have a degree like MRCP which might give u an upperhand in some programmes.It doesnt matter if its UK or Nepal where u gained experience.
2.Any Letter of recommendation from a doctor who doesnt have a US degree,is just there to fill in the numbers.
3.More time u spend after finishing ur MBBS,worse are ur chances,so a guy who went to UK and worked for 2 years and prob.took a year to go has lesser chances than a guy who came from Nepal directly after passing.

When i was in Nepal i heard 100 different things that might decrease my chances of getting residency.Hell!! none of them mattered,99% of these stories/anylysis are bluffs.Only thing that counts is ur SCORES,the programmes that u apply and how soon u pass the CS .

Mantra is:Higher scores,Earlier CS result will be favorable.

Best of luck friends.

[Oak]

thanks a lot for bringing world scenario into the discussion.... I learnt a lot

[autowreckers]

i strongly agree with love nepal.

The more time you spent outside MBBS less the chances and moreover UK degree doesnt couont not only in US but even in India. My point here is just to highlight that all usmle goers will be facing fierce competition with indian/african etc origined UK experienced doctors.

all the best

[demon_dissector]

Originally Posted by autowreckers

i strongly agree with love nepal.

The more time you spent outside MBBS less the chances and moreover UK degree doesnt couont not only in US but even in India. My point here is just to highlight that all usmle goers will be facing gierce competition with indian/african etc origined UK experienced doctors.

all the best

that's probably because all jobs have to be accounted for in the CV, and if there is a certain period of time where the applicant hasn't progressed forward or just hung around, then the question arises as to why....i guess that's the negative point.

[Love Nepal]

hi,
To be more specific,most programmes state "not more than 5 years" after graduation.Ofcourse the graduation date would be calculated after the date you finished internship.
The answer to "why" of DD might be,

Here (in US) students finish their fourth year and they give USMLE and pass it and join the PG.So,PG first year is INTERNSHIP for them.And is quite rightly called internship.So,we will assimilate with them after giving our USMLE and join as PG 1 resident,effectively restarting our internship.
So,as they would think why on earth a guy would hang around for years after his final year in college.I guess they of course know about our system but you dont design ur system to fit foreigners,right.

As autowr. said there ofcourse would be some amount of increased compitition but the number of seats are so large it hardly makes any difference.But the fact is we are yet to see the effect which i guess will start from this year's match.