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Need Help: Another specific question. OPT visa? - medico4usmle
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Hello I am an IMG. Did my MS in Clinical Research and have OPT visa up to 27 months. I heard that foreign nationals who do their medical school can take up to 12 months of OPT visa (after F1) and they can take up PGY1 in OPT visa. Is this possible for someone who has done MS in Clinical Research?Is OPT for medical student different from MS in Clinical Research student?

These are links to show what I am speaking about.

https://meded.beaumont.edu/residency-fel...quirements
http://www.jefferson.edu/university/inte...t_jmc.html

This link says- Graduate program OPT works.
https://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/Residenci...cants.aspx

This link says- graduate college F1 does not work.
http://www.umassmed.edu/gme/visa/

This link says- they need specific authorization for residency training
http://www.cmefonline.com/non-immigrant-...olicy.html

Please guide me. I am sure many would benefit from this.

Thanks
Sany
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U can not use your opt in clinical research for PGY 1. Your opt card is only useful in area that is directly related to your area of study and your clinical research degree is not directly related to patient care and management. Having said that, I have heard of people who used the OPT they got from masters in public health for PGY 1 but this is illegal. It may lead to problem when they want to convert to H1B.
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