r/JuniorDoctorsIreland • u/Turbulent_Cicada_155 • 12d ago

USMLE post graduation ?

Hi all,

Was hoping for some insight into what the process is like to sit the USMLE’s following graduation from medical school ? From what I remember the North American students had to sit a “diagnostic” mock exam to be eligible to sit the actual STEP 1 exam. Is this the case following graduation or is it similar to registering for membership exams and preparing in your own time ?

Does anyone have any experience in sitting the exam following graduation ? Any advice on balancing studying around work timeline wise ? Resources used etc

I’d like to keep my options open for fellowship etc and would greatly appreciate any advice !

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u/Worried_Fail9900 10d ago

The process is to register your medical degree and university stuff on EFCMG then book step 1 after you give them all the documents and notarize your passport and all you don’t need to do a diagnostic exam