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SOYOUW ANTTOTRAININ AMERICA? PATHWAY TO RESIDENCY TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATESWHYPURSUERESIDENCYINTHEUS? THE ACADEMIC REASONS - Cutting edge of medical practice & innovation - Integration of technology into medicine unlike any other - and developmentnities for research - Direct pathway into specialty training - Specialty focused training - Structured teaching time built into schedule - that don’t exist anywhere elsecine - forefront of modern medicine the International recognition of training - THEPROS OTHER THE“TIME”CRUNCH - specializationto - finishing medical school in Attending is around 8 years The average time between - finishing medical school in Attending is around 4 yearsTHE“FINANCIAL ”ASPECT - (“Consultant”) in the UK earns around $121,900 per year - The average Attending earns around $13000 pertan year - The average Attending around $379,803 per yearns - a shortage of jobs for NEVER Physicians trained in the US THECONS Multi-step exam pathway - - Cost of giving the USMLEs Living away from home - - Intense work hours during residency training US Visa & immigration - issuesTHEP ATHW AY involves:ay Threceive ECFMGu to -USMLE Step 1 certification -USMLE Step 2 -Occupational English USMLE Step 3dicine) -(optional) certification, you are now eligible to apply for Match!sidencyTHEUNITEDST ATESMEDICAL LICENSINGEXAM USMLE USMLESTEPS The United States Medical Licensing Examination ® (USMLE®) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the U.S. STEP1 STEP2 Step 1 assesses whether you Step 2 CK assesses your ability to understand and can apply apply medical knowledge, skills, sciences to the practice ofasic science essential for the provision medicine. of patient care under supervision. - 7 blocks, 60 minutes each - 8 blocks, 60 minutes each - 40 MCQs per block - 40 MCQs per block - Pathology & Physiology are - Diagnosis, investigations & mainstays disciplinesare major - Scored as Pass/Fail from January 26, 2022 - Reported as a three digit score OCCUPA TIONALENGLISTTESTING OET is an international English language test that assesses the language communicapractice in an English-speaking environment.seek to register and CHOOSINGYOURSPECIAL TY Anesthesiology Obstetrics & Gynae Radiology Dermatology Radiation Oncology Pathology Emergency Medicine General Surgery Pediatrics Family Medicine Vascular Surgery Physical Med & Rehab Internal Medicine Plastic Surgery Dermatology Neurology Orthopedic Surgery Diagnostic Radiology Neurological Surgery Otolaryngology (ENT) Interventional Radiology Child Neurology Psychiatry Family Medicine APPL YINGFORTHEMA TCH! MATCSTATES IN WHICH THEY WISH TO PURSUE RESIDENCY TRAINING IN THEIR SPECIALTY OF CHOICE APPLICATIONS ARE Y COMPLETED BY 15TH SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR APPLICATIONSOVER THE US IN SEPTEMBER DIRECTORS ALL PROGRAMS THEN CALL SEIN USA!APPLICANTINTERVIEWSE FOR MARCH18TH—MA TCHDA Y! YOU FIND OUT WHICH PROGRAM YOU GOT INTO!MOSTEXCITINGDAYINTHEMA TCHCYCLE! SURGICALRESIDENCY The length of residency training in the US varies from specialty to specialty. The length of training for General Surg5 Years After 5 years, you are licensed to practiully qualified General Surgeon (including in Pakistan) Surgeons wishing to specialize further can then undertake a “Fellowship” in fields such as: Vascular Surgery/Thoracic Surgery/Transplant Surgery/Surgical Oncology etc. These fellowships involve one to two years of further training INTERNALMEDICINERESIDENCY Internal Medicinehappens to the one of the most friendly fields for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) like us. The length of training for Internal Med3 Ynears After 3 years, you are licensed to practice as an Internist Physicians wishing to specialize further can then undertake a “Fellowshi” in fields such as: Cardiology/Gastroenterology/Oncology/Infectious Disease/ Nephrology/Pulmonology/Endocrinology etc. These fellowships involve one to two years of further training HOWTOMAKEYOURAPPLICA TION COMPETITIVE Because there are doctors applying for Residency training in the USA from all over the world, competition is quite high! To enable yourself to land your desired residency program, your application needs to be excellent in more ways than one. USMLE Scoresare among the most important metrics by which your application is judged, but they are not all! US Clinical Experience (USCis another factor that can elevate your application Similarly, Research work, publications, volunteer work and a good personal statement can work wonders! WHA TISUSCLINICALEXPERIENCE? US Clinical Experience (USCE) is experience you have gained from working in a US based setting, with a physician from the United States. USCE pertains to Clinical Electives & Observership Experiences Electivesare done prior to graduation. These can be applied to, or obtained through contacts you may have in the US healthcare system. Observerships can be done before/after graduation, and have a similar process of application. Approximately up 3 months of USCE is considered quite good. Undertaking USCE gets yoLetters of Recommendation (LORs) from US based physicians, which will help when you apply for the Match! TLDR? Residency in the US provides you with WORLD CLASS training HighRisk! EvenHigherReward! Obtaining Residency is tricky and challenging, but the rewards are endless! If you are looking for a vibrant career, at the forefront of medicine, looking to create an impact in the world Residency in the United States is your best option!