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Step 1 Score For Non-US IMG

Post author:Henry
Post published:August 18, 2018
Post last modified:August 18, 2018
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Courtesy of Michael Dworkin from medschoolgurus.com

What are the average USMLE scores for US and non-US IMGs who matched vs those who did not match overall?

US-IMGs who matched vs those who did not match had an average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores of 222 and 232 vs 212 and 222.

Non-US-IMGs who matched vs those who did not match had an average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores of 234 and 240 vs 221 and 228.

Thus, in general, non-US-IMGs have to score about 10 points higher on both USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK on average in order to match.

Canadian IMG J1 vs. H1b Visa Information

Post author:Henry
Post published:September 21, 2017
Post last modified:April 25, 2018
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Courtesy of randomguy91 from USMLE forum

– J1 Visa is sponsored only by the ECFMG and not by the program. Program has nothing to do with you obtaining a J1 visa, and all legal fees are paid by applicant.
– To be eligible for the J1 Visa, you must match and you must provide a statement of need from the Canadian Government (Health Canada)
– There is no pre-conditions for you to obtain a Statement of Need from Health Canada such as exams or return of service.
– Only condition of obtaining a J1 visa by the US Government is that you will need to return to your home country for 2 years prior to being able to apply for green card or any other visa.
– J1 Visa maximum length is 6 years

Big Misconception:
– You do NOT need to complete any exams such as MCCEE or MCQE1 to get Statement of Need. However, when returning to Canada to practice, you will need to complete MCCEE, MCQE1/2, and Specialty specific Boards exams.

Canadian IMG Friendly US List (2015-2017)

Post author:Henry
Post published:September 15, 2017
Post last modified:April 25, 2018
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Courtesy of Vincent Chan from Facebook.

Programs that visa requiring SGU grads have matched at (99% J1, maybe 1% H1b);
**Note just because a hospital is not on this list does not mean that they did not interview Canadians. It just means that they did not match a candidate requiring a visa from SGU (ie; maybe they took a Canadian from SABA so they won’t appear on my list). Therefore this list is not inclusive and is not meant to be used to narrow your program applications down to 50 programs.
***Note that my list might also be incomplete