USMLE Exam Prep, The Match, Expenses, Residency & Research

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My name is Manik Madaan, and I am currently a PGY-2 Resident Doctor in the USA 🇺🇸. I truly feel honored to teach and learn from medical students and grads all across the globe. This channel is dedicated to humans all across the world. I appreciate you stopping by & really really hope I've won your subscription, regards, and love 💖.

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🙋🏻‍♂️ Who am I?

Hola ! My name is Manik Madaan, and I am currently a PGY-2 Resident Doctor in the USA 🇺🇸. I truly feel honored to teach and learn from medical students and grads all across the globe. This channel is dedicated to humans all across the world. I appreciate you stopping by & really really hope I've won your subscription, regards, and love 💖.

With Luv,
M.M.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 What's the scoop in the Intro?
1:07 How's the residency journey been?
2:45 Truth about toxicity and racism in USA during residency?
4:33 Sacrifices on the road to becoming a US doctor?
6:15 Any age restrictions for USMLE attempts?
8:34 Unlocking research opportunities as an MBBS student?
13:10 Skipping research but still landing in internal medicine?
13:57 Options after Failing on Step 1?
16:55 Ideal timing for the USMLE exam?
18:29 Is Step 2 a tougher beast than Step 1?
19:33 Can UK experiences spice up your USMLE CV?
20:33 Navigating the match journey as a couple?
21:48 Secrets to scoring 260+ in Step 2?
23:27 Crafting the perfect application for a competitive spot?
24:46 Initiating USMLE prep in your first year?
26:06 Job hunting post residency? - How tricky is it?
27:25 No interviews this year - Weird or not?
28:29 Explaining gaps in your medical journey?
30:04 Cracking Yale electives via VSLO?
31:14 Can foreign students match into general surgery?
32:18 States favored for clinical rounds for IMGs ?
33:19 Networking in the US - Are they worth it?
35:30 Getting electives in the US - Join an organization or go solo?
37:13 Diving into the US after DNB ortho in India?
38:28 Building a standout CV post MBBS and internship?
39:38 USMLE prep on a tight budget - Possible or not?
41:20 Timing for electives and when to start applying?
41:48 Stress management during USMLE prep - spill the secrets!
43:13 Topnotch resources for USMLE prep?
44:08 USMLE vs PLAB - Why the former?
45:28 Externship vs electives - Is one really worse?
47:10 Feeling the heat of discrimination in your US residency?
47:50 Internal medicine vs family medicine - How to choose?
49:02 Cracking the code for a paid research position?
50:02 Fresh from Step 1 - What's the next move?
50:50 Does dual specialty applications hurt your match chances?
51:52 Does the med school choice dictate your match destiny?
52:55 Overview of bookshelf assembly and table unboxing?
53:17 Post assembly bookshelf unboxing?
53:27 Can 3 interviews land you a spot in internal medicine?
54:44 Juggling mental health and effective study habits?
56:38 Post Step 1 anxiety - Universal or just you?
57:42 How long's the journey to become a US doctor?
58:30 Money matters: Residency income, expenses, and vacations?
58:55 Who paid the bill for your USMLE journey?
1:01:47 How to study for USMLE Step 3?
1:06:13 Table assembly overview and bookshelf filling?
1:06:44 Favorite books on the newly assembled bookshelf?


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