Are you one of the few international medical graduates (IMGs) who have their USMLE Step 1 scores before they apply for electives? Still wondering what advantage you have over those who haven’t yet got their Step 1 scores? Well, this is the perfect post for you. This infographic will give you a concise overview of the places you can apply for Clinical Electives with Step 1 scores (for IMGs) along with the basic requirements. (No VSLO required)
So answering the question of the benefits of having your USMLE Step 1 scores before applying for clinical electives:
- You can apply to these elective programs that are not open to those without Step 1 scores.
- Many of these programs are FREE of cost. Time to save up on those dollars!
- Each of these universities is highly ranked in the country for providing quality medical care, giving you an opportunity to work with the best minds in the field.
Still haven’t got your Step 1 scores? We have a list of 8 clinical electives without Step 1 scores or VSLO. All these programs are open to IMGs. So, hurry up and get your elective applications ready!
Don’t forget to check out our article Clinical electives in USA : A complete guide
If you are still unsure about why should you do clinical electives in the US, we have an answer for you here!
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This article has been written by Dr. Rohit Nathani who is an intern at Seth GS Medical College and Kem Hospital, Mumbai, India. If you have any questions you can ask him in the comments section below.
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3 replies on “6 Clinical electives WITH Step 1 scores for IMGs (2018-2019)”
Hi Ian a parent wanting to know the exact pathway with timeline for usmle procedures like giving step1 electives to be done when my son is in 5th semester if guided how to proceed by timeframe could be helpful as we don’t have any knowledge.thanks
unfortunately CWRU has started accepting VSLO applications only.
Mayo Clinic now requires VSLO.