This is a very important fact for surgery residency and it affects residents in the long term. Think before you apply for specific type of visa. If you are aiming for surgery residency then go through this article.USMLE preparation and aiming for surgery residency: Facts, myths and a detailed strategy J1 visa: There is a […]
Six factors that increase your chances of getting B1 visa 1. Travel history – If you have travelled to other countries before your first USA trip, then chances of getting issued a B1 visa increases. 2. Medical student – If you apply for B1-visa as a student rather than as a graduate, then it means […]
Already a surgeon in home country: Do I still have a chance to become a surgeon in USA? Most of the universities prefer recent graduates as their residents and the older graduate you are, there are less chances of you getting matched. “This is a big fat lie in the field of surgery.” I have […]
Every medical student, during their medical school time comes around this question of whether to go for Indian PG or USMLE. A lot of us swap several times, between these two completely different paths. The earlier you decide between these two options, the better it is for you in the long term. The only deciding […]
Over 2,000 resident doctors in New Delhi are on indefinite strike from June 22 demanding various measures that can improve healthcare delivery. Major demands of the striking doctors Security at workplace Adequate life-saving and generic drugs Drinking water Salary on time The doctors, under the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) umbrella, have written to […]
In this article, I am going to discuss about the best way to utilise your USMLE WORLD subscription for both USMLE step 1 and USMLE step 2 CK as the methodology to use USMLE WORLD is the same for both the exams. There are few points that I need to stress importance on USMLE WORLD: […]
I have been asked this question many times, “what can we do during our MBBS to make our CV?”. It depends on which year are you in. There are lots of things that you can do during your medical school days to improve your CV which are but not limited to: Research Oral presentations Poster […]
Our earlier article spoke about the proposed exit exam for MBBS graduates in a quest to churn out better doctors. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has now written to the Union Health Ministry expressing disapproval at the idea of an exit exam for MBBS graduates. The issue gained has gained more momentum after IMA head Dr. […]
Last year alone 26 doctors were killed in Pakistan. Why you may ask. The reasons are many but here are a few. Militants see doctors as money bags, who they can kidnap and ransom for their terror fund. Doctors are respected members of society with low security, and thus are easy targets for terrorists. Sunni […]
A doctor at the Madhya Pradesh’s biggest government run hospital, Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital suffered serious injuries in his eye after he was assaulted by relatives of a patient on Tuesday afternoon. The injured medico–Dr Mohit Naredi, is also the president of the Junior Doctors Association, Indore. The patient’s attendants accused the doctor of not treating […]