Medical studies in United States

1. EducationUSA Algeria
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– Medical Studies in the United States
Tuesday March 15th and Thursday March 17th

2. Schedule for Today: Week 7
Introduction – Medical Studies in the United States:
 What about Medical Study in the U.S.
 Is this the Best Option for Me?
Medical Residency:
 First Step – ECFMG Certification
 Tests - USMLE
 Certified? – Apply to Residencies
 ERAS and NRMP
 J-1 Visa
Final Thoughts:
 Further Research and Study
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3. Medical Studies in the U.S.
Can I go to Med School in the U.S.?
 Very, Very Difficult
 2010 – 1,300 Apply, 171 Attend
 Extremely Competitive
 High Tuition Costs – $75,000+
 Tuition required in Escrow
 >10 Medical Schools offer partial
scholarships to Int. Students
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4. Medical Studies in the U.S.
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5. Medical Studies in the U.S.
Instead Medical Residency in the U.S.
 Complete Medical Degree in Algeria
 Apply for Medical Residency
 Train as student doctor in U.S.
 Paid Position
 Long Application and Accreditation Process
 Determine Speciality: Internal Medicine,
Family Medicine, and Paediatrics more
Common
 Regular Programs – 3-4 years
 Surgery 5, Cardiology 6, Neurosurgery 7
 8,300 Residency programs – 126 specialties
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6. What do I need to do?
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Residency Application Process
 ECFMG Certification
 Complete Degree
 Pass Tests
 Apply to Residency Programs
 Interview for J-1 Visa (H1-B1)

7. ECFMG
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8. Is My Medical Degree Recognized?
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 ECFMG – To begin must have at least two years
 Complete Degree before gaining certification
 Can test at any point – but tests expire after 7 years

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10. Steps to Residency
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Steps to Residency

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Steps to Residency

13. USMLE Tests
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 USMLE Step 1 – Basic Concepts of Science Related to Medicin
e
 Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy,
Microbiology
 8 hours – 308 Multiple Choice Questions
 USMLE Step 2 CK – Clinical Knowledge 9 hours, 352 Questions
 USMLE Step 2 CS – Clinical Skills
 Offered in five cities in the U.S. (Philly, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and LA)
 12 Standardized Patients – 15 min exam. then 10 min write up
 No English Compontent
 USMLE Step 3 – Final Exam, after 1st year of residency, License
 In 10 states, IMGs can take the test before residency
 Step 3 not Necessary for ECFMG

14. USMLE Step 1
Sample Question Test
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15. USMLE Tests
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16. USMLE Tests
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17. USMLE Tests
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18. Applying to Residency Programs
How to Apply
 ERAS and NRMP
 ERAS – Electronic Residency Application Service
 Must have ECFMG to Access
 Used to Apply to Residencies
 Residencies can be Identified in Several Databases
 NRMP – National Resident Matching Program
 You Apply, Programs Review and Rank
 Interviews (in-person or over phone) critical
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19. Helpful Links
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• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
database: http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/
• American Medical Association (AMA), Fellowship and Residency
Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA)
• http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/graduate-
medical-education/freida-online.page
• NRMP: National Resident Matching Program: www.nrmp.org
• Data: http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Main-
Match-Results-and-Data-2015_final.pdf (IMGs’ performance
p.32)
• In 2015, 3,641 non-US citizen IMGs matched, = 49.4% of
ECFMG-certified applicants

20. Final Steps
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21. Final Thought
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Research:
 Continue to do Research – Understand the Process and Timeline
Study:
 Prepare English Language Ability
 Study for USMLE tests
Final thoughts:
 Think about this option – requires strong commitment and years of effort

22. Thank You
See you next week!
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