International Visiting Student Clerkship

[Orestis]

Hello friends,

I am a medical student in Europe and some weeks ago I started studying for the Step 1 exam. I used to think that observership programs are enough for a successful match. But after some hours of googling I realized that the hospitals require hands-on experience in US. Which can be either: 1) PGY-1 for which you get no money or credits(so I am not willing to do it) or 2) clerkship during the last year of med school(which I could do).

So my question is the following: Is there any website or guide on how to apply? I found many links for different hospitals about the requirements but I would like to have something like this Observership Programs for International Medical Graduates | AMA.

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[Winged Scapula]

Where did you get the idea that you don't get paid for PGY-1?

 

[Orestis]

I don't remember where I found it. The article was saying that the thing is equivalent to PGY-1 but without money or credit.. If I find it I will post it

 

[Animalcules]

You cannot get real hands on experience as an FMG after med school graduation, so scratch that. There is endless information on this forum, so please google harder.


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[Orestis]

What I managed to find until now is On-Line Extramural Electives Compendium this. The list of hospitals that accept international students seems oddly short.