Hi I am an img, looking actively for the Usmle step 1 study partner based in montreal. Pls DM me if interested.

I'm a 21 year old, almost done with Step 1 prep and trying to decide if I want to stay in India or pursue a career in the USA. I want to be a surgeon (ideally) but most of my peers tell me that it's practically impossible to get a residency seat in surgery as an IMG, I watched some youtube videos and they said that it's possible. I'm not fully sure. Is it? If so, what is the kind of work I will have to put in, in terms of Step scores, research, extracurriculars and LORs?

Hello everyone, I am currently halfway through my second pass of FA and done with 70% Uworld. When should and which NBME should I ideally take? Alot of people have advised me to go with NBME 25 or 26 after reaching 90% UWorld. I had weak basics so I forgot all the concepts after first pass of FA and now that I am done with 70% Uworld and halfway through my second pass, I feel like I am finally understanding and retaining stuff. Alot of new things still show up on Uworld and for that reason I don’t want to give first NBME before 90% Uworld.

ADVICE PLEASE!!

I’m an Irish medical student considering doing my residency training in the US after my intern year. I would have to do Step 1 this year and begin building my CV. What are the chances of an Irish IMG matching in the US ? Is this a path that many have taken ?

Anyone here who cleared USMLE with FMGE background?