Doing Medicine In India And Coming To Usa

vidukarth · Jan 21, 2025

Hi,

Wanted your opinion on how easy is the path here after doing MBBS in India. I see that, after doing there, need to do the USMLE and get into a residency program here. Which route is easier, doing here or there, need details about how long it takes to establish here after finishing MBBS there.

Thanks for your feedback.

MalStrom · Jan 21, 2025

It is doable but difficult if you have a foreign medical degree. Residency programs in US are very competitive. It is not impossible with MBBS from India but the path will be tougher than if you have US medical degree. It will help if the Indian degree is from a prestigious institution like CMV Vellore or AIIMS.
Once you pass all the exams you have to apply for residency and wait to get matched. The residency program will be from 3-6 years depending on the speciality. Once that is successfully completed then you can start practicing.

vidukarth · Jan 21, 2025

Thank you Malstrom for the details.

lavani · Jan 22, 2025

MalStrom said: ↑

It is doable but difficult if you have a foreign medical degree. Residency programs in US are very competitive. It is not impossible with MBBS from India but the path will be tougher than if you have US medical degree. It will help if the Indian degree is from a prestigious institution like CMV Vellore or AIIMS.
Once you pass all the exams you have to apply for residency and wait to get matched. The residency program will be from 3-6 years depending on the speciality. Once that is successfully completed then you can start practicing.
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what about VISA. do they no come in h1. or is there a seperate. please consider that too.

MalStrom · Jan 22, 2025

lavani said: ↑

what about VISA. do they no come in h1. or is there a seperate. please consider that too.
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They can get J or H Visa but with current administration who knows how things will change.