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Urgent Help Needed!!! US Residency Or FCPS????

Discussion in 'PostGraduation Abroad' started by sadia_liaqat, Jan 24, 2014.

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  1. sadia_liaqat

    sadia_liaqat New Member

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    Hi everyone. I'm in desperate need of some advice and I would be grateful if someone could help me out.
    I'm a recent graduate and have cleared my FCPS 1 while also studying for my Step 1 which, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I had to delay and will now give in March. As a result, i won't be able to complete all my steps in time to apply for the 2014 match.
    I'd applied to Pgships in Lahore as back up and now have a job offer for a 5 year post for FCPS cardiology. The thing is that due to really stiff competition this year, it has been exceedingly hard for even great graduates to secure a paid slot in hospitals in pakistan, and with the rumored impending crisis for Imgs applying to US residencies in 2015, I don't know whether to accept the offer and just do my FCPS from here, or to refuse and still try for a residency in 2015. I had planned to leave my Pgship the moment I got into a residency, but the problem with that is that my job offer hinges ENTIRELY on the guarantee that I won't leave mid-way - I can only get the job if I commit fully to it but doing so will mean I give up on the possibility of ever going abroad. On the other hand, refusing and then failing to match in 2015- a high possibility given the rumors - will leave me with nothing in hand.
    What do you think I should do - refuse or accept the job? If I do opt to do my FCPS cardiology from shaikh zayed, what do you think are my job prospects in Pakistan?
     
  2. drwatson

    drwatson Dr Muddasser Administrator Global Moderator

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    HI
    Have you ever heard of "one in hand is better than two in the bush" ? This is really true and you should follow the same.
    These are not rumors but is true that from 2014 onwards the chances for residency for IMGS are very slick. read here viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1782
    What i would suggest is that go on with FCPS training and after completing this, if you would have time and chance for US then go for that.
    May Allah help you.
     
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