Shree Medical Education graduates are fully eligible to participate in residency training and licensure in the United States. We believes that one of the factors for an outstanding success on the way to become a doctor is the strength of our Clinical Rotation Program, which is closely supervised and takes place in United States teaching hospitals and clinical centers.
GRADUATION
To be eligible for graduation (with intent to apply to U.S. Residency Program), students must: successfully complete all required coursework; pass USMLE Step 1 in three or fewer attempts; pass USMLE Step 2 in three or fewer attempts; meet all financial obligations of the medical college; and have all required administrative documentation on file.
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is an agency that validates the education of all foreign medical graduates and issues certification. The ECFMG certificate is required to enter residency and to obtain licensure. To obtain this certificate a student must have a valid medical school diploma and have passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 (CS and CK).
USMLE
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has four parts, leading to licensure. The USMLE Step 1 is taken immediately after the completion of the Basic Sciences or within the first nine weeks of Clinical Science; that is, at the end of Semester 6. Core Rotations are available only to students who have passed the First Step of the USMLE. A student who has successfully completed a minimum of 48 weeks of clinical training including Internal Medicine and who has passed USMLE Step 1 is eligible to be certified to take the USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS (Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills) . International medical graduates (IMGs) who are certified by ECFMG or pursuing ECFMG Certification should be familiar with these regulations.
Please Note: Students have to pass Step 2 CK & CS in a maximum of three attempts, and within two calendar years of becoming eligible, in order to receive the Doctor of Medicine degree from Shree Medical Education. USMLE Step 3, the final step for licensure, is taken after graduation or during (or at the conclusion) of residency training.
MATCH PROGRAM
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a universal placement service, which significantly optimizes the chances of getting a residency position. Applications have to be submitted between July and October for the following July session therefore the application deadline is October.
In order to be eligible to participate in the NRMP, students must have passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK and CS, by December of the year prior to which they wish to enter residency training. Additionally, they must be scheduled to graduate medical school on or before May 31. Upon registering with the NRMP, students should submit and application to each residency program, which they are interested in, and undergo an interview.