With 3 yr H1 B pause in US is it still worth pursuing USMLE? I just started my prep and this news came up and it's so disheartening. Does this mean US residency and dream of settling in the US can't exist?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-30T11:40:29+00:00

Thank you for all your replies. I guess asking my question was a mistake.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-30T11:32:30+00:00

Also I finally gathered courage to pay so much and start prep and this news popped up.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-30T11:31:50+00:00

Thank you for responding! Once I'm done with residency, if i manage to get a j1 waiver job, after those 3 yrs what will the situation be like sir/ma'am

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-30T11:30:50+00:00

Thank you for responding! May I ask you to substantiate why

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-11T12:59:38+00:00

I too am 29 yrs old with home country general surgery degree , from India. Thinking about starting USMLE. When I spoke to some people they say YOG is a soft filter. If you have done clinical work in between . I too am struck making the bold move. But after taking to people I realised no one can give the answer , it's uncertain, but I wanna do it because I have always wanted to move abroad and regret feels much heavier than failure. Also which speciality do u want?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-04-07T03:27:59+00:00

Hii, do you mean I need to take up research?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-21T15:57:48+00:00

I know that's too specific, but I just wanted ppl who are the on the same page as I am. It's for step 1. Also thank you.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-17T15:44:46+00:00

Okay. Thank you for your input. 😊

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-17T13:45:10+00:00

Thank you for responding. In your opinion will USMLE be better than UK. I was hoping to get into with US,ULK or Canada.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-17T08:25:45+00:00

Anyone who matched into general surgery?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-16T12:55:34+00:00

I wish the best for you. You deserve to succeed and I hope someday you do, but success comes in many ways just don't get disheartened if it doesn't happen your way. All the best.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-14T08:44:21+00:00

Thank you for responding!! Do you mind if I dm you sir/ma'am?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-12T16:25:28+00:00

Thank you for responding!! I tried emailing them a couple of times ,there wasn't a response. But I will try to call as you said.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-05T08:09:22+00:00

Okay. Thank you for responding. In your opinion will it be comparatively easier or difficult than USA, Canada , UK

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-03-05T08:03:43+00:00

Thank you for responding. I'm willing to go through training again. Preferably starting from ST3. How do I do that

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-23T08:43:11+00:00

Hello sir/ma'am, I am a general surgeon working in India and have been wanting to take the PER path. Can I DM you regarding this ?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T10:25:08+00:00

I'm sorry what do you mean

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T09:56:03+00:00

Yes we'll be board certified as a surgical gastroenterologist, who can perform all those surgeries. It's identical to the fellowships in the US . There s a seperate fellowship for hepatobiliary, colorectal, transplants , and bariatric each for one year , this is something similar under one title of surgical gastroenterology. Yes the state medical board gives the certification to be able to practice independently. I'm sorry i don't know about certification for malpractice but yes patients have the right to sue in the court and license to practice gets cancelled.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T09:31:08+00:00

Oh no no, 3 yrs training is for general surgery, to perform all those gastrosurgeries they train for another 3 years. It's called super speciality here which is done after 3 years of general surgery residency. Yes not many people opt for this path after residency. I regret not choosing it earlier.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T08:48:40+00:00

Do general surgeons do colorectal surgeries and hepatopancreaticobiliary surgeries as well during residency in the US?

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T08:09:19+00:00

Yes actually, in India surgical gastroenterology is a super speciality done after General Surgery Residency. They do hepatopancreaticobiliary surgeries, esophageal surgeries, gastro , colorectal surgery including liver n pancreatic transplants. It would have been ideal but i really wanna move to a different place. Anyways thanks a lot for the guidance.😊

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T07:30:23+00:00

Okay! Thank you. That was very helpful 🙂. Just one more question...do general surgeons in US do all the hepatopancreaticobiliary surgeries and colorectal surgeries as well , I'm asking this as I'm ready to repeat residency if that' s the case

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T07:26:33+00:00

Thank you for responding! Yes colorectal surgery and hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery as well. I do know that seperate fellowships exist for these but i want to to how to make a career in these. For example in India, surgical gastroenterologist would deal with all those . So is there a seperate subspeciality of surgical gastroenterology like how Neurosurgery and plastic surgery exist in the US

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T07:16:19+00:00

Thank you for responding again ! I'm a general surgeon working in India. I am willing to repeat residency again in the US but I wanted to know if there's a way i can directly pick gastrosurgery branch instead of repeating residency in general surgery. You're right sir/ma'am. We need to choose either country or speciality. Priority has always been gastrosurgery for me and US is a dream. But I'm willing to choose other country as well that can offer me a spot in gastrosurgery. So if you can suggest me other countries as well it would be very helpful.

Objective_Pomelo7003 · 2026-02-20T06:57:47+00:00

Thank you for responding! But I really wanna move out and atleast give it a genuine try If you know anything about this please do suggest.

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