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I am 11 yr old graduate from Bangladesh. I got 227 in part 1, 245 in ck and planning for cs. I have a diploma in internal medicine from my home country and now in a residency course in MD cardiology. I have also passed MRCP Part 2 writtern.
Anybody pl tell me if there is any realistic possibility to having an IM residency in USA?
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Your scores are good. I would suggest you get solid clinical/research experience in US and get LORs for that. You should definitely get IM with your profile.
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Your scores are below average for an IMG in Step 1. Your CK is pretty decent. Your year of graduation is very old.
Go on FREIDA, print a list of every IM program in the country and aim for community hospitals. It will take a hell of a long time to find out which programs have graduation requirements. Try and charm some with the fact you have MRCP 2(you done PACES?)
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OP - you have decent creds, though YOG is old, you should be able to try for internal.
Do not let any ding-dong tell you otherwise - believe!
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Thanks for your comment. Then I should try for step 2 CS and step 3 and USCE!!!!!
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can u please tell me which books you used for preparing for step 1.
thanks
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