Why become a Physician?

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services there is a growing need of physicians and specially the primary care physicians in the next few decades. Despite some changes in students intake by many US Medical schools United States will continue to depend on Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG). The current economic turmoil and growing unemployment in most of the sectors and continued demand in healthcare, made the medical field a preferred choice by many High school and college graduates. The acute shortage of physician worldwide makes this profession lucrative nationally and internationally. There is growing demand of physicians in the emerging economic powers of the world like China and India.

Who should  be a Physician?
Anybody who has passion for Medical field and undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is a candidate to be a physician. It is really important that the person should have 3.0 and above GPA in Biological sciences.

Is becoming a physician  a long commitment of time?
Not really. It takes 4-6 years after high school to become physician if you are guided correctly. People who do not have direction and guidance take a longer time. This required time is equivalent to get a degree in business Management and to become an engineer.

How much money is required as tuition?

It varies from school to school. The total cost will be between $100,000 and 250,000 as tuition is dependent whether you study in US outside US as FMG. Foreign medical schools also have varied tuition fee requirement from $10,000/year to $60,000/year. Living and travelling expenses will also be varying.

What is the difference between Foreign MGs and US Medical graduates (USMGs)?
Both FMGs and USMGs undergo USMLE exams 1, 2, 3 to be eligible to practice medicine in United States. Additionally 2-3 years residency is also required. US Medical graduates are preferred over FMGs because of their training in US for the residency spots. Approximately 95% of USMGs and 55% of FMGs finally get entrance in residency programs on their first attempt.

What is the difference between FMGs and Caribbean FMGs?
Most Caribbean students do their basic science courses or 1st and 2nd year of studies at the island where the parental institution is located and complete their 3rd and 4th year in US clinical environment. During the residency interviewing Caribbean FMGs are preferred over those who did finish their clinical years elsewhere and not in US.

Is it safe to study in the Caribbean?
Most of the islands are safe. Some of the Caribbean islands are literally crime free.
Who can guide you to pursue to be a physician?
USMLE Central is a dedicated organization guiding the students to choose the right school based on their credentials and affordability. Our experts have the experience of United States, Caribbean Medical schools and other foreign medical schools. We can guide in choice of medical school, providing preliminary required knowledge that will make them comfortable in their first year study.

Who can guide you to succeed in Medical profession?
Medical profession particularly becoming a licensed physician is a tough job and requires lot of dedication and hard work. The right guidance saves you money and time. USMLE Central will help you in decision making process and to save you time and money.

Why would I choose this course/advice?
USMLE Central guides and asess the competency of a student at an earlier stage and provides the valid reasons of choosing or rejecting this profession.  A wrong decision and later on failure put the candidate and family under tremendous emotional and financial burden. Our experience saves you time and money.

Where we are
We are located in Atlanta. We are 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta and 30 minutes from Hartsfield Jackson Airport.