First Aid for the International Medical Graduate [Paperback]

Keshav Chander (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071385320 | ISBN-13: 978-0071385329 | Publication Date: June 18, 2002 | Edition: 2

A one-of-a-kind roadmap for foreign medical graduates seeking positions in the United States. Includes user-friendly advice on obtaining a visa; moving to and living in America; passing the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL; developing residency survival skills; and practicing medicine successfully in the USA.

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From the Back Cover

A STUDENT TO STUDENT GUIDE

Become a doctor in America!

How to:
* Obtain your US medical license by passing the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL
* Find the residency position you want
* Get a Visa
* Move to and live in the USA
* Adjust to American medical practice and culture
* Survive the residency

" . . . . (an) excellent book for any IMG who needs to know about the US system of medicine. I just got into a residency program and this book has taken care of all my questions. I feel more confident going into uncharted territory." An online reviewer from Central America

"This is one of the rare medical books that I did not want to put down after starting. The book gives high-efficiency tips on doing well in USMLE, CSA, English exam, residency, and even discusses the cultural issues that nearly all IMGs face."
An online reviewer from Chicago

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
* How to get a driver's license
* Obtain a Social Security Card
* Find housing
* Open a bank account
* Buy a car
* And much more

A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF FACTS, TIPS, AND ADVICE FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES WHO WANT TO COME TO AMERICA
* The details on getting a Visa
* How to prepare for the USMLE, CSA, and TOEFL
* Residency applications and interviews made simple
* The ins-and-outs of medical practice in the USA
* What you should know about American language and culture
* All in a clear, user-friendly format

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Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (June 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071385320
• ISBN-13: 978-0071385329
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #895,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for FMGs with no idea what it takes to make it in the US, May 23, 2007

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J. D. Lozano "JDMD" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Aid for the International Medical Graduate (Paperback)

Excellent source of information for Foreign Medical Graduates who are just beginning to entertain the idea of entering a medical residency in the US. This books provides you with general and detailed information on what it is to come to the US, the exams needed to be taken, the application process, the matching process, etc. Again, useful tool for those foreign MDs curious to take the leap towards the US!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Its just Ok. Nothing more, nothing less, January 5, 2007

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MD - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Aid for the International Medical Graduate (Paperback)

50% of the book is dedicated to info only usefull once you have already entered the residency. The other 50% gives general information on what are the steps to match. But this info is very general. The one you would already know if you are well informed. I believe this book would only be a "very useful piece of information" for those who want to became a doctor in america without any clue of what it takes.