USMLE - Everything You Need To Know in 2024 | From USMLE Step 1 To Residency

Let's take a deep dive into How To Become A Doctor in USA including everything you need to know about USMLE from USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, USMLE Step 3, OET, Electives, The Match, Interviews, SOAP to Residency.
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TIMELINE
0:00 What Is USMLE
0:46 USMLE Overview
3:35 USMLE Step 1
4:24 USMLE Step 2
5:11 OET
5:56 ECFMG Certification
6:12 The Match
8:58 ERAS CV
9:48 Match Season
11:45 Factors Influencing Chances of Matching
🎥 USMLE GUIDE
📗 USMLE STEP 1 PREP
1. 7 Steps to a 260+ on USMLE Step 1
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2. How I Scored a 260 on USMLE Step 1
• How To Study for USMLE...
📘 USMLE STEP 2 CK PREP
1. How I Scored 271 on USMLE Step 2 CK (98th Percentile)
• How I Scored 271 on US...
2. How To Prepare For The New USMLE Step 2 CK
• How To Prepare For The...
🩺 ELECTIVES
USMLE: Clinical Rotations (USCE) Masterclass
• USMLE: Clinical Rotati...
🔬 HOW TO DO RESEARCH
USMLE: How to Publish World Class Research
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🤝 A GUIDE TO MATCHING
1. How Dr Ishit Matched into a General Surgery Residency
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2. USMLE Secrets by an IM Resident
• USMLE Secrets by an IM...
3. Matching into an Internal Medicine Program
• USMLE : Matching into ...
💰 TOTAL COST OF USMLE
Total Cost Of The USMLE Journey
• Total Cost of The USML...
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[@kpab2917]

Can you please make a video how to prepare for USMLE during MBBS?Like how to manage time for both USMLE and college exam

[@arkyt6206]

I too want the same thing 🤝 And I found “usmle sarthi” which depicts how to manage but it was according to old usmle pattern

[@debibratabarik8091]

Yes please

[@Mr_Evoker]

Yes please make a video on this topic as well

[@user-pu5iu8jj9t]

Plz sir....👍

[@saadashraf6116]

Same question

[@anupbarman7368]

You are really a great motivator and Doctor, God bless you

[@areejsarfraz5783]

We do need more videos from him ... This one was sooo informative

[@Mariavangelderrealtor]

Your workproduct, site, channel always get praised by those who have matched in sessions that I hear from social media :)

[@rajaranganathan413]

Very much in detail, Thank you

[@cameliarobert]

Thank you very much for a French medical student !!!

[@javaidashraf7397]

Very informative...needs some how to prepare usmle exam videos

[@dr.rashimahajan]

Great Video Manik 💯 Crisp and Informative!

[@kishoremedicose5555]

Meriii crush🫣

[@shivanxh8491]

@@kishoremedicose5555 what is wrong with you ?

[@Fentanylenjoyer...]

What's wrong with having one😭​@@shivanxh8491

[@savithisenethya494]

Thank you❤

[@suzane6336]

Please make "A-Z AMC 2024" Need proper guidance about Steps and the Matching/Counselling process in Australia

[@maurya03]

Doc please make a video on WBA program/pathway Australia for IMGs🤓

[@kapaleshwarC1]

How do you apply and prepare for "US clinical experience" before USMLE?

[@swethamanoj6488]

Thank you Dr Manik .Can you Share a checklist of documents to be received from our university for applying to ecfmg and eras other than what our colleges update via emswp

[@friskagoodarniazai8994]

Thank you Dr. Manik. Can you tell me how many percentage is good for matching? Mean medical school transcript percentage ?

[@NKR-ft5sj]

Are you eligible to do inpatient hands on experience after your internship? Like idk in one of your videos you said that you can only do observerships once you complete your internship So how did you manage to get that inpatient hands on experience???

[@loveyourlife6205]

Thank you Manik, you are my inspiration for USMLE, I did MBBS from China and currently I'm doing house job from Pakistan, as USMLE is expensive for me at the moment, I'm planning to do MPH from Italy (scholarship based), and give exam from there. I don't know if this idea will work, but I really wanted to do residency from the US, Hope to meet you one day, Love from Pakistan💜

[@Karan-iy5mz]

Bro how much is mph costing from Italy?

[@ummeadil2949]

Thankyou so much

[@hetpatel2229]

Sir, please make one video on AMC Resources and qbanks.

[@doctortamang9128]

Hello Dr.Manik... How can i reschedule the exam center from Asia to India? Because i'm not getting any seat for test in my country?please reply....

[@BalaBala-tg8hk]

Hi doc Can you please explain about the bulletin of information which is published officially by usmle and ecfmg website please

[@zoso3708]

Thank you Dr. Manik for this concise piece of valuable information. I am an aspirant from a South East Asian country. I recently graduated and I want to work for some years to financially sustain myself throughout the process. Is years since graduation a big deal if I stay clinically active and build my CV in the meantime?

[@manikmadaan]

if it more than 5 then it can be a big deal

[@SarkarPuran-et9rd]

Can you please make a video on DETAIL BREAKDOWN OF SYLLABUS OF STEP-1 AND STEP-2🙏....it will make a clear pathway for the 1st year medical students please please 🙏🙏

[@beacons121]

yes please

[@arsalanehichamfdt]

Thank you for these outstanding vids. What's the best year to begin the prep for step 1 please? Oat? USCE? Step 2? I'm International foreign student in the 4th year.

[@bhavyraj9253]

Thank you sir..Can you please make video telling about 1))Which are the examination (USMLE STEPS) we can give in India and for which steps we have to go to USA.. 2)) What are difficulties generally people face for getting into residency programme in USA like Visa issue,Matching..

[@sirishareddy5799]

You can give step 1 , step 3 , oet in your country . Step 3 can be given only in America.

[@jagdipmadaandr]

Excellent

[@DocRidzofficial]

Just amazing

[@user-xh3ep6cc6r]

Great 👍🏻

[@user-wh9rm7lk6k]

Please make dedicated video on How to match Surgical specialities like NeuroSurgery and about Visa requirement for Neurosurgery residency and elegibility criteria for H1B Visa, how to get Research opportunities, How to publish research paper etc. In short Please make detail video On How to match neurosurgery residency program( Categorical )for IMG's

[@fatherofmyson7854]

Hello brother. Did you get any answers for this question ⁉️ I have the same question, I did MS in neurosurgery 4.5 years training but now I am moving to US..

[@bismaraza4549]

Hi, thanks for this video, Once we are graduated we can only do observerships ? & That doesn't include inpatient & hands on ?

[@manikmadaan]

you can also do externships

[@mehmoodkhanish]

Those who have completed ECFMG registration hut haven’t applied for triad ? Do they have to go through registration right from the beginning again ? Or the old registration is enough to apply for exam ?

[@Hamza-wk8ik]

you are registered. that gives you usmle ID. on the basis of which you have to move fwd now you have to apply for triad thats a separate procedure

[@maurya03]

Pls do a video on Canadian medical exams like mccqe , nac osce etc..

[@ielts_indrajeet]

how to apply for remote research ?

[@krunalpatel3158]

Is matching and interview very difficult? I can work and get good scores in Step 1 and 2 but I fear what if I don't match!!

[@user-mv3lj8oq4e]

can u please make an video on what are the procedure for an Indian dermatologist to work in uk

[@simo2613]

I have to do step 1 or 2, and the interview in the same year ? Or i can do step 1/2 and the interview/the matching with 1 /2 gap years?

[@teebs8487]

loved the video but im confused since im in 3rd year in final year ill give step2 but when step 3 ? or is it compulsory ? also if i do rotations in pakistan ( for CV) along with US clinical rotations , will it help in match?

[@binteahmad9591]

Heyy I promoted to third year this year and I am also from Pakistan and want to start preparation for USMLE step 1 could you tell me how to take start and about sources

[@teebs8487]

@@binteahmad9591 @@binteahmad9591 it's pretty extensive to be told here in comments but just watch manik's videos that's the best source to learn. If u have any specifics do let me know . Also there is time periods in USMLE prep like dedicated period etc etc look out for that in his video of usmle prep. I learnt some stuff from his videos

[@YuliusHaryadi7189]

Hi! Step 3 adds almost no value to Match. Only important for visa h1b. I think the best time to do it if you want to give it before residency, is the time when you set foot in land of USA. Because step 3 can only be done when you are physically in US. Good luck!

[@teebs8487]

Thank you so much, stay blessed!!@@YuliusHaryadi7189

[@usman5926]

Hi hopw you are doing well I have a question and it's hitting me very hard I am geniually confused I request you to plz answer my question is what's the difference between the mbbs and clinical medicine and are their further specializations are same 🙏🙏🤔???

[@dnyaneshlokhande]

When on the timeline do we do these US clinical rotations for a better CV ??

[@YuliusHaryadi7189]

Hi! Search after you finish step 1, because most programs require you to finish that first in order to be elligible, but then, complete step 2 ck before you actually start the rotation, so you can shine when you do your rotation, good luck!

[@awaiskhan293]

Can we give interview through online resources

[@ramanarora9528]

please upload vlogs recording your day please❤

[@Jayasudha-nx8rl]

Dr manik pls suggest app for thumbnail

[@johnabraham1544]

Hi manik , i want to know that how long it takes for whole process from usmle 1 , 2 oet to residency , like we do usmle 1 and 2 during med school and after graduation how long this process takes to select for residency ?????❤

[@rustysword6351]

Where to know about which hospitals offer which programs??

[@sumanpremkumar1832]

Hello, Im planning for masters in neuroscience will it help/ or harm in residency later. Because h1b might be an issue for match. Kindly guide in this Regards

[@lucca2370]

Ca someone explain tge 5 days gap in the matching process ? I didn’t understand that

[@journey5004]

Does mbbs marks / distinctions matter in USMLE residency match OR in UK core training

[@osamaaljassem4256]

Hello Dr. What if I did not have clinical experience in the US. Bcs of me being an IMG. Will that affect my matching chances?

[@Maria-zd8wm]

Yeah even I wanna know that

[@Infinix2k21]

How does the clinical roations work? If a student is studying in the philippines and he will complete his internship/rotations in philippines is that considered as an clinical rotation for usmle step 2? and further Matching

[@manikmadaan]

No you need to come to the US to qualify for a us clinical rotation

[@ebadullahwahidi5143]

Does medical school marks affect the matching rate? For example if someone have GPA below 2.5 during the medical school and score higher in USMLE step 1-2 how will it affect his matching?

[@mohammedhassoune4246]

No it's not needed for img But for the competitive program for the Americans it will affect but it depends

[@ebadullahwahidi5143]

@@mohammedhassoune4246 Thanks man 💛

[@user-bi1sb1yz2n]

You should have spoke of the cost .Just matching applying for one is seriously costly

[@swagatodas9476]

as a indian student , my first choice is germany or luxembourge or switzerland , so please make on video on bachelor in medicine or masters on surgeory/ medicine on those place🙂🙂🙂

[@weiopruf]

why dont you go and study in those country

[@swagatodas9476]

@@weiopruf my age is 18 ,, so i want to know information of those countries 😁😁

[@weiopruf]

@@swagatodas9476 study in India, serve India, you have bright future in India

[@uditraj8290]

​@swagatodas9476 for Germany you need to know German language. That is compulsory... but bro USA is better i think🤔

[@swagatodas9476]

@@uditraj8290 no,,,, work Life balance in USA are bad than Europe's developed countries 🙂... Do you know crime rate of USA???? Even USA doesn't stand in world top 5 countries for best country to live in 🙂🙂🙂,, do you know the fess of USA' s medical Colleges????🥲🥲🥲,,, in now days, many Americans immegrate towards Europian developed countries 🙂🙂☺️☺️,,, salary of Doctors in Luxembourg or Switzerland or Germany are better than doctors in USA 🙏🙏🙏

[@MaLuo-je4ix]

2 questions!! 1. How many LOR did you get ? 2. In which year of mbbs did you do your electives? And was it CE ?

[@manikmadaan]

4, did it after internship

[@manoharsharma3790]

Manik hi.. please make videos for how can old graduates. Successfully enter and achieve residency. Thanks

[@Drchampion-jb7ii]

In age 37 can start usmile journey it's any worth?

[@salkhan8633]

Sir, I am 2nd year mbbs student, now I wanted to start usmle preparation, how can I start preparation for usmle step 1, please guide me please sir

[@toluwase2924]

What can you say about the new ECFMG rule and the transition to MyIntealth

[@manikmadaan]

Coming up

[@Legend77ist]

Hello Manik thank you for the inspiring and transparent videos. i have a question. How much do you pay as a resident for health insurance ? how much in average do Health insurances cost?

[@manikmadaan]

160$ per month

[@user-xb6ed6li4v]

Thanks

[@KarenEMLCarminati]

Would you (or anyone) be able to give me any insights/review on Harlem Cardiology hands on rotation through AMO?

[@assassinforever3596]

Sir atleast how many electives would u propose one must do for better portfolio and matching? Is 1 will be enough as it's too costly uknow

[@manikmadaan]

2-3

[@haroon21135]

You said hand off clinical us experience will make your cv poor. How is it possible to get hands on training there?

[@fluido1358]

Hello , thanks , How old you have to be to get match ? You get advantage of you are already specialists in other country ? Thank you 🙏

[@manikmadaan]

There is no no age limit.

[@manasiborde2159]

amen❤

[@tab8294]

Hello manik sir, is opthalmology a competitive branch to get into? Because i haven't heard so many people to get into this branch!

[@gauravverma8608]

It’s competitive

[@MrAnime393]

I always wait for your videos sir. Please post more often about USMLE. THANK YOU.

[@Ahmadbilalqurishy]

Iam a medical doctor form Afghanistan I don’t have any electives in us and don’t have any ways of gaining that experience so how should I build my match cv

[@Nw0722]

Hey Manik, I am older graduate. Want to pursue usmle. Apart from exams, big deal is about CV and/ Lor's, research and all. My question is,,, if i dont have research experience/papers etc.,, and my score is average/good,,, can i still be selected? What r the chances good, bad, worst?

[@medleymedbylily3891]

hey doctor, I've a question and I really need your help please. if i'm an american citizen but I'm studying outside of the USA (in international schools), do I've to do electives because some say yes and others say no ?!!! I'm actually so confused!!

[@manikmadaan]

yes

[@luisarmandohernandez6893]

And what about Tennessee law?

[@drwubetualebachew8541]

Thank you Manik, I like your videos. I am starting usmle journey after a fellowship in Reproductive endocrinology&infertility in India and Ethiopia. My external exam was with a professor in USA. So, wil that be helpful for me to join OBGYN?

[@manikmadaan]

Maybe

[@salarrana9951]

how does one as an applicant during the USMLE part 1 and 2, receive letter of reccommendations? does this point towards extra internships done in the US for IMGs?

[@manikmadaan]

yes. you need rotations in the us

[@golamrobbanimaruf2660]

Where to find hands on clinical experience ? Please help

[@wafa6166]

Is it compulsory to take more interviews

[@karthikkumar2254]

Hi doctor. I have completed my MD in medicine and DM in hematology in India. I want to apply for a fellowship residency in the US. Do I need a match program application in general or do I need to contact the institution directly for the fellowship after the ecfmg certification?. Thanks

[@manikmadaan]

You need to match into a fellowship for which you need to write USMLE

[@user-gk2rx1up7w]

Sir please upload for AMC

[@Thehunter_108]

Hello sir Please talk about Caribbean medical school, is it a better path to crack USMLE ? Is it better than Indian medical school Or is both of them are same ?

[@YuliusHaryadi7189]

Hello! I think there are too many variables to be considered there, as there are many carribbean schools and also many indian schools. So top notch carribean school would be better than random indian medical school, and vice versa. I came from indonesian medical school which has completely different curriculum than US( i never heard about SCID and ADA deficiency before I start studying USMLE and that is after I graduated), I still manage to get high score in USMLE even though I only have average grades during my med school. Therefore, the right question to ask would be "how do I study and learn correctly". If you want to really invest on your learning skills, i would recommend to learn from Dr Justin Sung. However, his method requires you 1/2 year( or more) to learn. I do think its a best fit for someone who are just starting college/med school. Good luck!

[@Thehunter_108]

@@YuliusHaryadi7189 what about random Caribbean med school vs random indian med school???

[@YuliusHaryadi7189]

@Thehunter_108 then I would say carribbean, because you can get clinical rotations in the US easier. Exposure to the system is always good.

[@Thehunter_108]

@@YuliusHaryadi7189 thankss a lot for your reply 😊

[@YuliusHaryadi7189]

@@Thehunter_108 anytime!

[@RamanSingh-ll7qj]

Minimum year mai konsa course hota hai or jo highest-paid hai??

[@muhammadfawadafridi3945]

Hey ! Can you please tell me about countries where USMLE cleared candidate is exampted from their respective license exam, and can get GP job easily?

[@saleemfilza1047]

Sir if one has done no electives in the US then can one get the match ?

[@drn2359]

So if u fail once u dont have any hope! Have u heard of any exceptions?

[@sheejasreekumar4803]

Any hope to get admission if you fail in first attempt for step1?

[@HACEk336]

Sir i have conpleted MBBS , DOING MD medicine , now i will give USMLE step 2 , how can i get ameriacn residency?? Bcoz you said after matching inly residency and residency need recommendations from residency

[@saipoojithanarayana102]

Hello Manik I’m doing my mbbs from India. How to get a US clinical rotation?

[@sashaalbertini2990]

What does it mean that international medical graduates can give the step 1 after the second year? Second year of what?

[@skilledamateur2119]

Hi, sir can we get a match if we start preparing usmle after completing mbbs?

[@ishanigautam4849]

Is OBGYN competitive branch?

[@akshitasharma9431]

Hey so now we don’t need ecfmg registration of our colleges in which we are studying mbbs like in india ???

[@siddhant9213]

Good video but very superficial information, can u tell in depth of every step , right from before starting step 1 for an indian medical graduate, please please 😊

[@manikmadaan]

Consider checking out the description. I have linked all the pertaining videos there

[@vedanshkhare1102]

Sir I am a Indian student studying in Ukraine and now I am taking transfer from Ukraine to Uzbekistan. Sir I need to get some information on Transfer credit that one needs to know while taking transfer.

[@ayushyadav6017]

Hi sir, I wanna ask a question if i do my mbbs from India and then want to go to us for md/ms what would be the first step for getting admission in med school and one more question..... My eligibility for appearing for usmle step 1 and 2 is while doing mbbs in India or md/ms in usa?

[@manikmadaan]

mbbs in india

[@Carsal6116]

For interviews need to go us or it online on zoom?

[@manikmadaan]

virtual

[@antonygeorge3089]

Doctor should we pay tuition fee for pg residency after clearing usmle??

[@roshanthakur4895]

Hello brother,it's me roshan from Nepal I want to know may we apply for usmle exam or not after mbbs in Nepal Our country medical College isn't in ecfmg registration what happens when we apply for it

[@mj17178]

I recently failed in step 1 exam in first attempt. im from india Now what should i do

[@mj17178]

Please help me

[@pushkarmishra7409]

what if someone fails one subject in medical school in india. can he still apply

[@sabanadeem3623]

Hi asalamuallikum brother its been 6yr to my graduation, I was practicing in pakistan as RMO & doing my maps in dermatology, but I got married in US & now I am permanently here ,can you plz tell me is it good decision to pursue for USMLE after this gap? Will this ll be easy for me to do this

[@manikmadaan]

Yog is more than 5 years which could be a problem. But otherwise you are good to go

[@insane__rathore]

Sir ..... When it comes to profit.... Practicing in India vs us which makes you more money?

[@manikmadaan]

Us

[@mahdinfatimayousufuddin3001]

Hey.. Anyone planning to begin serious study for USMLE step 1

[@tilak231]

Jeevansaathi is counted as "Dating" app? :D Thanks for the video bhai

[@chebushi9638]

I am a physically challenged MBBS graduate from Osmania Medical College, India, with 10 backlogs. I completed my degree from 2014 to 2023, including internship. Currently, I find myself in a phase of depression while contemplating which path to take. I am considering enrolling in an MPH program in the USA and subsequently pursuing the USMLE. My plan involves gaining valuable experience through clerkships and obtaining strong Letters of Recommendation from US hospitals. Despite my academic setbacks and a less-than-ideal resume, I am optimistic about the feasibility of this path. I would appreciate your insights on whether this pursuit is realistic or if I should opt for the NEET PG exam.

[@manikmadaan]

There are many people in medicine who have hardships yet they are able to match. You can use this as a selling point and many pd's will be moved by your will and grit. MPH sounds like a great path to start

[@richarajraman9323]

sir, if we are studing mbbs in india how do we do US rotations?

[@rustysword6351]

After internship

[@dr.amenahashemi933]

Is there an age limit??