taking step 1 after doing residency in india

[sinepkd]

hi.. i have completed my MBBS in 2008 and then i did residency(M.S.) in general surgery in India which completed in 2011..i did private practice for about 1& half yrs and currently i am a senior resident in delhi.. i have just started preparing for usmle step 1... i have few questions..
1 - what are my chances of getting residency in surgical branches if i manage to get high scores?
2 - will doing residency in india can help in any way?
3- after completing all steps, how much time generally it will take before getting residency..
4- is still gonna need usca or clerkship in us??
4- what are the other options ?

i have a lot of confusion regarding this..
please do comment..
thanks in advance

[iwillget99]

Doctor, the only disadvantage is you being an old graduate. Many programmes prefer fresh graduates! Surgery is difficult for international student, you should have some clinical experience in Surgery out there! Being a surgeon in India may help you strengthen your CV and interviews Best of luck

[sinepkd]

Originally Posted by iwillget99

Doctor, the only disadvantage is you being an old graduate. Many programmes prefer fresh graduates! Surgery is difficult for international student, you should have some clinical experience in Surgery out there! Being a surgeon in India may help you strengthen your CV and interviews Best of luck

thanks for advice...
appreciated...
yeah.. i heard surgery is difficult for IMGs..
what if i have to change for ..say..family medicine or internal medicine?
then having clinical experience outside of us will do anything...????
or being a surgeon in india will be taken against if i have to apply for above mentioned branches( because of branch differences)...-

[iwillget99]

Let the big heads speak! you can post same in a different forum! IMG residency or interviews forums in this site!
here in this forum, people are new to USMLE prep and more concerned for step 1 prep only