Doctor Career in U.S.A

In the US, students cannot study medicine at the undergraduate level. One must do undergraduate school first to earn a bachelor’s degree, and then apply for medical school to earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. An M.D., D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), or D.M.D (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry) is required to practice medicine in the US. Medical school typically takes four years to complete. Graduates must also complete a residency program which is specialized training under the supervision of a licensed physician. Medical residency can last anywhere from three to eight years.

USMLE was created in response to the need for one path to medical licensure for allopathic physicians in the United States. Before USMLE, multiple examinations (the NBME Parts examination and the Federation Licensing Examination [FLEX]) offered paths to medical licensure. It was desirable to create one examination system accepted in every state, to ensure that all licensed MDs had passed the same assessment standards – no matter in which school or which country they had trained. Today all state medical boards utilize a national examination – USMLE for allopathic physicians, COMLEX-USA for osteopathic physicians.

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination program required for medical licensure in the United States. It assesses a physician’s ability to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science. The USMLE is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). 

USMLE Pathway   :

• USMLE Step One Exam 
• USMLE Step Two Exam 
• OET ( Occupational English Exam )
• ECFMG Certificate (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
• Clinical Rotation ( Internship in America )
• MATCH Application
• Interview Process
• Residency Match
• USMLE Step Three (Final Exam to get License ) .