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    raidtufail Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 4, 2009, 02:17 AM
    Is research J1 visa a bad option for international medical graduates
    HI
    I am an international medical graduate who has already cleared USMLE step 1 and 2
    I have been refused a B1 visa due to weak familial tie sto my home country,
    I have been offered a research scholar position at UNC on a J1 visa for one year,
    Is it a good option to avail,
    What restrictions will I be facing if I plan to switch from a research J1 to clinical J1 through ECFMG( education cmmision for foreign medical graduates)
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    Jan 4, 2009, 11:57 AM

    This is a research scholarship, so the 2 years rule applies in this J-1, which means after completion of the term, you must return to your home country. You will not be able to obtain new visa or change status while in US for 2 years.
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    Aug 16, 2011, 04:25 PM
    Yeah, you might be in a bit of a pickle when it comes to your visa problem, but its very encouraging that you have completed USMLE STEP 1 and USMLE STEP 2 CK, if you were to complete USMLE STEP 3 too then it might be possible to get the type of visa you are looking for... a good site for USMLE STEP 3 review is Score95.com: http://www.score95.com/
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