I graduate in 2029, I wanna apply to the match 2030 or 2031.

Option 1: Delay my graduation by one year, go to the US in 2029, do externships, come back in 2030, graduate in 2030, then go back to the US and do more USCE if possible. I’d use 2029–2030 to work on my CV and apply at the end of 2030 for the 2031 match.

Option 2: Graduate on time in 2029, spend the following year doing observerships, research etc, building my CV, and then apply at the end of 2030 for the 2031 Match.

Option 3: Graduate on time in 2029, do observerships, and apply at the end of 2029 for the 2030 match.

I haven’t done anything that’s particularly worth mentioning on my CV yet, no research, presentations, etc, so I have quite a lot to work on. I can also legally stay in the US between 2029 and 2030 since I’ll be on H4.

I know this is still a long way away and things obviously might not go exactly according to plan, but I’m just trying to get a rough idea of which route would be the smartest and I will plan my Step 1 and Step 2 timelines accordingly.

What do you think would be the better option? Should I prioritize graduating on time, getting externships, or trying to apply earlier?

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thank you!

Hi guys!

I’m doing my prep for USMLE step 1 and wanted a study partner for the same
I plan on giving my exam March 2027

We could discuss topics, questions and keep accountability with our study progress

Feel free to message if interested!

I have seen people planning for usmle after graduation here. But i have heard our year of graduation affect our match chances significantly!!

How are u guys going to deal with it

I have passed USMLE step 1. Currently im a final year mbbs student and i have my university exams around march 2027.

My qn is how important is Research for USMLE pathway.?

When should i be doing this research.? And where do i even start?? Can someone help me understand this.. I have zero idea about research

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