Life as a Resident Doctor in the US: The Good, The Bad

[@harshitahooda4313]

Thank you so much for being so transparent. There are so many videos on yt guiding us through the USMLE process, but nobody talks about how life is after you get there. Videos like these help us a build a realistic picture in our head and really bursts that fantasy bubble that we have about the american dream, and would help us in adjusting better instead of feeling disappointed. And as always - grass is greener on the other side. Wish you lots of love and happiness 💖

[@sumitbodkhe-k7o]

The best thing was she was very honest abt her earnings and expenditure like completely transparent.....not like other youtubers who just create a hype abt it by keeping it secret........thankyou fr being soo honest.....you just earned an subscription nd one extra view on all your videos ❤

[@DoctorDeva]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bipinchandra8080]

Explained so well! No bias whatsoever. Hope more influencers were this way.

[@DoctorDeva]

Thanks boss ! xD

[@NaushadKhan99]

Thanks for being so open Doctor Deva ! Super helpful !!

[@sunitsikdar2153]

Very well articulated! Thank you!

[@veenashree8073]

So beautifully explained !

[@vaishali_Jadhao]

Thank you so much for this ❤. We would love to see more vdos like this

[@dr.rashimahajan]

As an incoming PGY1, I feel like this video was exactly what I needed to hear.

[@DoctorDeva]

Thank you ! Do share it with your colleagues if you found it helpful

[@harshitnaraniwal4148]

I am in internship how I prepare for uslme

[@ssm188]

Thank you, doc! Very informative! 😊

[@Harimugesh]

Can you provide us with a checklist of things to do before leaving college that cannot be done afterward, such as research and observership programs? My college is arranging one, so should I go ahead and participate in it? A checklist would be useful

[@DoctorDeva]

Yes please go ahead ! It’s a good opportunity

[@Sona77.]

Good luck. I wish you all the success in your medical career ❤

[@HarshSingh-hm8gr]

Can i aim for neurosurgery residency after doing 2 years of post doctoral research in the US

[@DoctorDeva]

It’s very hard but anything is possible. Keep trying

[@rishabhraina8830]

​@@DoctorDevabut do we need to plan for a backup if we're aiming for neurosurgery as an img after 2 yrs if research?????

[@mathewsivin]

As someone who has lived in the US for ten years, the food situation won't get better. This my first video of yours (hunting around information for my brother in India) - and I don't know your complete background. If you are living away from home for the first time, nothing will come close to the food that your parents make. Start learning youtube cooking, it took me a 3-4 years but the food I make is tasty/and I always keep trying different receipes - I have maybe found 1 or 2 worthwhile indian restaurants in the US and that is in all the time I've been here.

[@sarazohar4923]

So happy to see you Deva

[@usharengarajan3288]

I did FMGEMS and just retired from ED 2 years ago.

[@deepadips8117]

I am also planning to write step 1, apart from what you mentioned, did you take coaching for the preparation, CV, matching, publications or so, kindle let me know

[@julianasuarez7974]

thanks for your videos are super helpful for me. please make more videos about your current life as a doctor in the USA❤ (i´m from Colombia, i hope one day be a IMG doctor)

[@shaill.5]

I'm so scared about planning to shift everything but very reluctant. Thank you for sharing expirences🥺

[@pepper2240]

Hello. Im in first year mbbs can you tell me which books should i read and how to start studying for usmle in first year? Please i'd like an answer :)

[@Newks2233]

U can search up separate videos for that I bet there are many and even if you don't find you can search at quora too

[@yogi1963]

I am in my second year and actually very confused about research part and all the electives, LOR, observership etc

[@Drblessed07]

My sister is doing her PG in medicine from a govt medical college in India. She's in a central college and paid a lakh per month with a fees of 5k per year.. so in govt college you end up saving ALOT. Also, how many years is PG there? Like here it's 3 years irrespective of the branch. What about there?

[@user-xq7rd2kx2y]

It depends on the speciality

[@rajashekharavati9934]

Internal medicine is 3 years And they get paid about 50 lakh annual during pg

[@Xameer772]

Awesome vid.... Since you've talked about loneliness, which 3 or 4 states or cities should we aim for, in order to yk, have a proper support system? Thx in advance and all the best!!

[@kushalkriplani1642]

During my rotations, definetly there was this feeling of overusing the resources, sometimes it felt we did more with less, here they do more but with a lot more.

[@DoctorDeva]

Agreed!

[@Maikento]

Mam, could u mention the probability of getting radiodiagnosis residency for Indian IMG please?

[@meenestham6755]

Hi mam plz make a video full details of clinical rotations.

[@shubhabangalore9638]

The pay is for training / residency!! Once she graduates it is significantly higher!!!!!

[@zaynalli8242]

I'm on the way of the journey, some of the people scared me like the life is so tough in medicine over there😭😭 in residency you can't have hangouts or anything,,, is it true😭

[@kajaljaizz]

hi i wanted to pursue usmle but i’m not sure if i want to get into internal medicine. i’ve never seen an indian mbbs graduate who got matched into anything other than internal medicine and yes ik it’s hard to even get matched at all but are there other options to get matched into, for someone who’ll graduate from mbbs in india? i would love to hear suggestions of residency programs with chances similar to get matched into as internal medicine, for an indian img

[@DoctorDeva]

Depends on what you want to do ! I know a lot of people in psychiatry, Peds

[@ZaidIrfan-pi8im]

Is Family Medicine training in US better than GP training in UK or Australia?

[@aabear]

am a 3rd year studnet rn, was planning on appearing for Step 1 in March 2025, hearing about this 500$ per month savings is really scary? what makes it really worth it in your opinion (other than it being what you want to do or like/love to do) also how long do we do the residency? also how long till you graduate to attending?

[@learnspread6271]

same where r u from can we connect

[@Cinnamoroll-u7v]

Residency is for 3 -4 years depending on the branch

[@itsaname4118]

Hi Dr Deva, beyond my profession if there is anything i love its my family bonds food culture and travel , lets suppose i try over come the former , would i be able tk travke countries all over after coming to US coz ive a hugeeee bucket list of places to visit please throw some light in it since travel needs moneg too right ..

[@HarshithEadara]

You need to earn and save up. It's that simple

[@rosthomas880]

Hai mam...Is the life of a resident same as the way it's shown in the American series " The Resident"?

[@aishwarya_b_r3002]

How to choose between usmle and neet pg

[@Mimi-bn6yi]

Hello there , I just failed step, after that ecfmg they send me this email, they suspend my application to any step exam for a year do to anomalous performance, readiness to test and motivation to pass, I don't know what's wroung, I fail my test due to anxiety, I prepared well but I got so anxious tired during the exams and I run of time and leaving some questions without answering and some of multiple flags,,, so what should I do, I already start to study again, should I wait or this will be more reg flags to get match next year, or changing the whole path to UK?

[@logeswarisivakumar8446]

Hi mam. Is it ok to have a slightly bad pic in the ECFMG CIF? Would it affect anything?

[@DoctorDeva]

Define slightly bad! xD

[@logeswarisivakumar8446]

@@DoctorDeva Like poor lighting?

[@logeswarisivakumar8446]

@@DoctorDeva Like poor lighting and no smile? 😂

[@kdark6309]

Lolll​@@DoctorDeva

[@logeswarisivakumar8446]

Mam is student status verification a part in applying for step 1 as a medical student (who has still not graduated)? Does the college have to do it? Do you have any idea how it's done exactly?

[@razanalneel6459]

Have you ever wondet between internal medicine and er and how u. Find the gate thank u!

[@muximaginedemux]

Hiii Dii How much will it cost if I start my USML journey in JR1 Please consider preparation, staying in US during the process, flights and exam fees) Please reply 🎉

[@ismaelgadyal5372]

Hi didi in which department did you match?

[@RabiaSultana-hs4hy]

I heard are still less chance even if u score well but dont have good lor and research background. is it okay to get lor and research by doing observership? Also what kind of research do you recommend? if EMR available and if it's not available?

[@DoctorDeva]

Yes that’s absolutely fine !

[@DrAbubakarShahzad]

Simple Answer sister ---> The doctor's profession is no longer as good as the public was led to believe. If you can afford to study outside of the country. There are also too many difficulties & issues there. There is no longer any scope for MBBS in India or Pakistan.

[@DoctorDeva]

I think there is more nuance to this. It’s definitely not for everyone !

[@Ragzzz05]

Does the step scores depend on the kind of med college we study in ??

[@DoctorDeva]

Nope only how well you study after

[@tigervinay]

Green card backlog is insanely late. Is it worth working on a visa all your life and no real hope of getting a green card?

[@DoctorDeva]

Idk I’ll let you know in a few years XD

[@Anonymous78669]

Does having personal connections makes it easier to get matched into any least competetive speciality?

[@DoctorDeva]

Yes a lot of!

[@LunaKong]

do you mind sharing how many hours of work do you average each week? can you please share you residency program ?

[@DoctorDeva]

60-65

[@LunaKong]

@@DoctorDeva seriously？😲, I can't believe how people can tolerate that for 3 years.

[@Cinnamoroll-u7v]

​​@@LunaKong here in India Resident doctors work for an average 100-110 hours 60 hours is much much better than these inhumane working hours 😢 Still doctors are being beaten up by patient's attendants and relatives 🤡

[@ankushmaurya1822]

Welcome back doc. Love ur content add key points through the captions just an observation been watching you videos since long ankush here i specialize in video editing and have experience with projects similar to yours. I'd love to help enhance your videos content. I'd appreciate your feedback

[@DrDivine2]

Fellow JNMC Alumni ✨✨

[@HarshSingh-hm8gr]

Heyyy does kmc manipal has great alumni network in usa

[@DoctorDeva]

Yes it does !

[@SyaFati]

I wish to pursue medicine. Studying grade10(CBSE BOARD )in Dubai . As i'm a US citizen, what is good option for me enroll in high school (gr 11&12) im India and do mbbs there(will i qualify for state medical seat after NEET) OR move to USA and do my studies preMed, MCAT,med school and residency there? Pl advise , m so confused

[@coolscience622]

Do not do MBBS in India. If you can, do the MCAT and do med school in the U.S. You will be within the U.S. system and things flow, you can avoid the struggle of becoming an FMG

[@saikalyanstudio3837]

​@@coolscience622bro mbbs in India or mbbs in Italy 😢which would be good option???

[@davidhusak8566]

where is your residency located if it's not a secret? Asking because there are a lot of so-called "malignant" programs which I am trying to avoid and I liked your story

[@idehenreosas3969]

She said NY

[@ijazali5927]

Grt ❤❤

[@Dhillon121-p7q]

Can you get bnb videos for free?

[@Nishh..0666]

Hi Is St john medical clg Bengaluru good clg? Does it have good network which will be helpful for usmle?? Plzz reply

[@theaspiringheartdoc]

Yes, the USMLE networking is pretty good.

[@quamrulhuda1536]

Does having gap years affect your cv?

[@DoctorDeva]

Just one

[@DoctorDeva]

Sorry I meant I had one, but less than 3 is ideal

[@AbcDef-f6x]

Hlo di I'm from punjab. I am currently in grade 10 i applied fro b1 b2 vis for America through my school trip. I will do 11th and 12th in india but after 12th i think to do mbbs in usa is it possible? Can i get my tourist visa converted to study visa. And in how much time? And how much time does it take to get PR? PLEASE REPLY 🙏🙏 IS IT BENEFICIAL TO GO AMERICA AFTER 10TH OR 12TH? BTW LOTSS OF LOVEEEEÈE FEOM PUNJAB ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@muximaginedemux]

As far as I know unlike India, in Us you need to do some short of graduation before going for mbbs ….. If ur parents are in India then try to do MBBS in India and then for to US for PG In this process u will save a lot of money too Completely my personal opinion U can inquire more before drawing any conclusions 😊

[@AbcDef-f6x]

@@muximaginedemux In India are very limited government seats. So should I do mbbs in india or US.

[@chandrasekharneelakandan390]

100 dollars per day salary per day , that’s like 8k per day and 2.4 lakh per month . As consultant US docs get paid around 5 times of how they get paid in residency . Nearly 500-600 dollars per day ,amounting to 20k per month . Life time earning of 10 millions ( inflation adjusted ) . Hope it helps

[@DoctorDeva]

Average consultant salary in the US is 250K

[@chandrasekharneelakandan390]

@@DoctorDeva yes that’s what i said , 50-60 k during residency , to 250k during attending period ..

[@sunriselotus]

Yes except if you do med in Us where you have to take loans. Most people from India have their school paid for by their family.

[@AZ.1988]

​@@DoctorDeva Exactly

[@AZ.1988]

​@@chandrasekharneelakandan390 Maximum $250,000 per year and you have to pay 40% tax on it which includes Federal tax, state tax, social security, medicare and retirement benefits etc. So your take home monthly salary would be around $12,500 after all tax deductions.

[@DevishBudgujjar]

Apne india me mbbs kiya h ?

[@MohammedMudassir-b6n]

61k sounded very less .. how much can an Indian make there if he is doing medicine ?

[@evemedic4651]

Do you have a peace of mind living in US?

[@HarshalPatel-uk3cg]

500 usd a month for savings Like seriously 😳? Is it a joke? I think it's not worth the hardwork one is gonna put into it

[@DoctorDeva]

For me that’s enough, but I don’t save a lot either. So if you want to save more you could

[@DoctorDeva]

But this is first year residents salary and the salary increases 4 times when you graduate

[@Avdhoot009]

Can a mbbs earn by joining research in US.if yes how to apply and get entry.

[@user-el1un3nv4h]

Can i pursue gynaecology in us thorough usmle please respond

[@AZ.1988]

It's near to impossible to get matched into OB/GYN residency as an IMG.

[@user-el1un3nv4h]

@@AZ.1988 Why

[@AZ.1988]

@@user-el1un3nv4h Because the total # of seats are very limited and they only prefer American graduates rather than IMGs

[@Shishiya-90]

Hi, I am a 4 year mbbs student i haven't done any research through icmr or state can I able to match for residency

[@amrindergill7942]

Doctor saab India is developing very fast . India is going to be better than US soon . Medical field is changing completely in India! Big population gives much more earring possibilities in India . Unlimited footfall in your private practice is biggest pro of India. Now infrastructure is very good in India too !

[@saikalyanstudio3837]

Bro ...mbbs in India or mbbs in Italy which would be good??

[@amrindergill7942]

@ Get into Indian Medical Field now when it is still in growing phase ! After few years India will be next USA of Medical Field! Then entry will be harder than USMLE ! Now is the best time to enter !

[@saikalyanstudio3837]

@@amrindergill7942 bro for Italy there is an entrance exam called IMAT ...I m alredy dropped for 3 yrs because of NEET nd due to genral category i m not able to clear cutoff 🥲🥲nd I m soo frustrated nd I m girl nd I m alredy 19yrs nd i.m girl nd parents are forcing me to join any course nd give exam for doctor....I m Literally soo confused 😕 nd I m soo devastated nd depressed nd my 3 yrs got wasted 😔..could u pls suggest bro what to do .....my mental state is literally went to zero because of exams nd drop yrs...just wanted to enjoy life nd purse doctor but 😔I m just failing, failing failing .could u pls suggest me what can I do

[@saikalyanstudio3837]

@@amrindergill7942 bro for Italy there is an entrance exam called IMAT ...I m alredy dropped for 3 yrs because of NEET nd due to genral category i m not able to clear cutoff 🥲🥲nd I m soo frustrated nd I m girl nd I m alredy 19yrs nd i.m girl nd parents are forcing me to join any course nd give exam for doctor....I m Literally soo confused 😕 nd I m soo devastated nd depressed nd my 3 yrs got wasted 😔..could u pls suggest bro what to do .....my mental state is literally went to zero because of exams nd drop yrs...just wanted to enjoy life nd purse doctor but 😔I m just failing, failing failing .could u pls suggest me what can I do...

[@gauravmehta7158]

India is yet to feed 50% of the population and way behind in the medical field..US is much better at any point of time

[@IBLAMEGUTS]

I'm mbbs 1st year student.... Yeah I'm gonna be soon there ❤️🫶🏻

[@MS-et2dd]

Keep dreaming nro

[@alveerasyed2099]

I am bored of seeing all IMGs in Internal Medicine ..... I favor US but an Indian can get better medical field in India

[@richurichu8781]

stop putting over expressions

[@sleepingtoglory5566]

It was not a cons, It can be pros for me..