Page 3 of 33: FAQ: How do I decide between AIPGE and USMLE?

tona · Credits: 1942 My Scrapbook

wow! that was some great work. may god bless u! it really helped a lot...i guess my mind is finally clearing up. but do u know if i can get some sort of education loan for this? i had tried 4 it in a few banks but with no luck

most banks do not ve any provision 4 loans 4 USMLE expences...says they must see the letter of acceptance 4rm the foreign univ/college to grant the loan(which is relevant only 4 degree courses!)

samip · Credits: 664 My Scrapbook

AshB, really impressed with ur post. it will be very informative.thanks. M interested in surgery in US. but lets see whether can i make it or not. can u (and others) post more info for it,plz including ur surgeon frd's contact info.

m planning to go via GRE . plz,also post some info for the same, esp suggest me a course thats easy, less credits, less money, more chances of TA, name of uni, and a program that adds to my resume in MLE.

thanks once again.

AshB · Credits: 41873 My Scrapbook My Reading List 6 Books

Tona, thanks 4 ur response. As far as i know About loans, you may prepare a detailed estimate of ur expenses including airfares etc and furnish the information booklet of USMLE which states the fees etc to convince the banker that u actually need d money and d amount u demand is required. Plus this is a matter pretty subjective and if u know a banker, he may help u out.

I'm sure there must be sum channel. I'll let u know if i get sum info. Best wishes till then..

AshB · Credits: 41873 My Scrapbook My Reading List 6 Books

Guys i found this list of indian institutions that offer scholarships to students aspiring to study abroad. See if it helps..

K C Mahindra Scholarship Trust
c/o Resident General Manager,
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Jeewan Deep Building8 Parliament Street
New Delhi - 110001
Scholarships for school students as well as for higher studies overseas

Singapore International Airlines - Youth Scholarships
Robinson Road
P O Box 746
Singapore - 901446
Scholarships for completing plus 2 education in Singapore

Ministry of Human Resource Development (Deptt. of Education)
External Scholarships Division
ES-3 Section A.1/W.3 Curzon Road BarracksKasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi - 110001
This department co-ordinates a large number of international scholarships in specialised and in general areas that are offered to Indians by governments of other countries and by the Commonwealth

I T C Scholarships
Public Relations Dept.
I T C Ltd.I T C Centre, 37 Chowringhee
Calcutta - 700071
Scholarships for higher studies abroad

The Registrar
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue
Singapore - 2663
Partial scholarships for higher studies in engineering / computers

Secretary
Sahu Jain Trust
4th Floor, Times House7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi - 110002
Loan scholarships for higher studies in India and Overseas

Director
J N Tata Endowment
Bombay House24, Homi Mody Street
Mumbai - 400001
Loan scholarships for higher studies abroad

Nehru Trust for Cambridge University
Teen Murti House
New Delhi - 110001
Scholarships for higher studies at Cambridge University

Mariwala Trust
411, 4th Floor,
Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate,
Dr.E Moses Road,
Worlinaka,
Mumbai - 400018
Phone - 4938307/ Fax - 4974074
Loan scholarships for higher studies overseas

Inlaks Foundation
PO Box 2108
Delhi - 110007
Full scholarships for higher studies overseas

Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for India
St. Stephen's College
Delhi - 110007
Higher studies at Oxford

Chief Executive
R D Sethna Scholarship Fund
29, H Somani Marg, Fort
Mumbai - 400001
Loan Scholarships for higher studies

AshB · Credits: 41873 My Scrapbook My Reading List 6 Books

As far as i know, questions do not change based on ur performance. They use a random method whereby the computer randomly picks a question from their question bank, which has been divided into categories (subjects and like). It has been programmed to pick at least a fixed number from each category but above that the ratio of various questions can vary.

Regarding scoring u gotta remember the following facts:
* Score is decided on d difficulty level of the questions which have been pre-rated.
* Set ur target to get 75-80% questions correct if u desire score in high 90s.
* I'll try to put my interpretation in this way. Suppose A and B both get score 99. This dusn't imply that both have same marks.

marks x diifficulty = score = 99

Hence,

marksA x diffi A = marksB x diffi B

(this is completely my own idea, don't ask for a mathematical or documnentary proofs)

So if u get an easy paper, u gotta get more questions correct to get a good d same score and vice versa.

**** One more fact (courtesy: hjorq) for those aiming to get into high 90s A gud three digit score is more indicative of ur performance than the 2 digit score. 249 and 262 both get 99 centile. Hence 2 guys, both with 99, the one with higher 3 digit score has performed better.

work · Credits: 981 My Scrapbook

hi,ashb,
the thread by u is really very informative!
ashb ,can u please elaborate on GRE route for mle.
what r the advantages n disadvantages for an mle aspirant
taking u the GRE route.

tona · Credits: 1942 My Scrapbook

hi ashB. thx a lot again 4 ur informative list of schlorships.

dana · Credits: 3703 My Scrapbook My Reading List 9 Books

hey, AshB
another great post.But I would like more info on the step 2 score importance.How far can we rely on this piece of information.Surveys can be quite misleading sometimes.
Coz for us IMGs the steps score are most imp.
Very few of us can get USCE and Research experience.So all we have in our hands is the step scores and we need to work on that.

AshB · Credits: 41873 My Scrapbook My Reading List 6 Books

Agreed Dana, as i've already said, the single most important factor for IMGs is our scores. Well between setp1 and 2, i don't know for sure. Any more info is welcome.

All i think is i'll try my best to get d best possible scores, to the best of my ability. Knowing whether step 1 or 2 is important won't change my scores if i try to put in my best!!!

Plus i forgot to add:
Step 1 scores are particularly important if u r planning for surgical branches..

kamity · Credits: 151 My Scrapbook

Hey AshB,
That is really a very important piece of information. It will be very helpful for a lot of peopl to make important decisions.

I would like to add a few of my own experiences here in the US...

It is not impossible to take mle in a very short time, as i finished all 1, 2 & cs in 3 months totally. But I dont think it was a good idea, as my scores are suboptimal. 8-9 months would be the optimum, to get a good score. But then again if u r in high 80s & 90s it is all the same unless u r trying for an extremely competitive program. Taking CS early is definately a very important factor to get more interviews, as the results take a lot of time to be out.

Now i am on a Multiple entry B1/B2 as u have said. But being on an F1 for MPH or something else would be definately more useful, not from the degree point of it, but the time u get to spend in the US, when u r free to do a USCE, esp, externships. It is very hard for a B1/B2 to get an observership or an externship

. Also, I personally feel being on an F1 as a student will improve ur personality skills & communication skills to help at the interviews. So instead of studying back home without doing anything else, it would be better if u can manage to be on an MPH or something else.

BUT THEN AGAIN, THIS IS ONLY MY PERSONAL OPINION. I ADVISE THOSE READING THIS, TO COME TO A DECISION ONLY AFTER CONSIDERING ALL YOUR OPTIONS IN TOTAL.

adios,
kamits

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