Any kind advice please - seemal

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Hi everyone.I am kind of confused and I hope people who are in this match can help me out.I am a graduate of 2013, my usmle step 1 and 2 scores are 225 and 220. I am planning to apply this year for match. I have experience of working in my country and I have lors. I did one year internship too.Is there hope for me that I could get interviews if I apply in IM or no chance at all.

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And I am img

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Try to pass step 3 before applying , it will help you alot specially if you could get a high score , do externship and get LOR from US physicians since LOR from your home country are not very helpful. and the most important issue is connection,connection and connection. good luck

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@step3done2017
Thankyou for valuable advice

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Well you have a good chance but again I would suggest to apply in Pediatric as a backup. you need to do externship and observership in IMG's friendly community programs.

Good Luck1

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visa status? If u are a US IMG or have GC, you are good to go!! if you don't try to do externships n the US!

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If you want to get match you need to have USCE experience a lot and the LORs from US will be having more value than home country LORs. Try to gain US LORs which will be helpful for the match.

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If you need visa and your yog is too far for family.
Go for IM , peds and other specialities got harder because
Of fewer spots


Get usce and if you need to apply for visa do it now Becuase
They r changing the immigration system iaccording to the news

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Look at each program you r interested in and follow their requirements good luck

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I need visa as I am img from Pakistan. I will be applying for pediatrics as it is less competitive then internal medicine.I will try to get lor from us hospitals.
Thanks you everyone for your valuable input