11-27-2010, 02:27 PM
Ok,
So I'm IMG here in the UK.
Will be graduating 2012, so can apply this Sept. for 2012 match for GSurg and IM. Will be taking USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK/CS in 2011.
My dilemma is if I should do this, or wait 1 year for 2013 match?
Reasons why I should wait 1 year:
-Get one year of internship under my belt, which may help my application
-Have a chance at H1b. Whereas next year I will be limited to J1 visa
However, these are reasons why I should apply this upcoming year:
-J1 visa is much easier to get, especially for GSurg categorical
- LORs from my electives which I will be doing in the U.S in 2011 will be "fresh"
- Will be a fresh graduate
Do you guys agree, what you think?
After reading the forums, I'm starting to think that H1b is out of reach and I should just gun for J1....
So I'm IMG here in the UK.
Will be graduating 2012, so can apply this Sept. for 2012 match for GSurg and IM. Will be taking USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK/CS in 2011.
My dilemma is if I should do this, or wait 1 year for 2013 match?
Reasons why I should wait 1 year:
-Get one year of internship under my belt, which may help my application
-Have a chance at H1b. Whereas next year I will be limited to J1 visa
However, these are reasons why I should apply this upcoming year:
-J1 visa is much easier to get, especially for GSurg categorical
- LORs from my electives which I will be doing in the U.S in 2011 will be "fresh"
- Will be a fresh graduate
Do you guys agree, what you think?
After reading the forums, I'm starting to think that H1b is out of reach and I should just gun for J1....