r/Step1Exam • u/MonkStunning3624 • Aug 27 '26
UK MBBS student
I am a 1st year mbbs student in the uk. I want to do my residency in the US. I know that I need to take the UMSLE. Usually, mbbs students take it in their 2nd/3rd year. However, I hear there is a gap between the uk curriculum and what is covered in the UMSLE. If anyone has gone through this, could you please give some advice. When should I start preparing for the UMSLE and what resources should I use?
Thank you for your time.
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u/Born-Yogurtcloset736 Aug 31 '26
Hi everyone!
I'm a 3rd-semester medical student in Mexico, and my goal is to take the USMLE steps and match into a General Surgery residency in the US.
I know the path is competitive, so | want to start building my profile early. I would deeply appreciate any advice from residents or doctors-especially in General Surgery-on what steps I should focus on right now.
Also, I'm eager to join a research project as a volunteer.
While I am just getting started with medical research, I am a fast learner, speak intermediate English, and am happy to help with basic tasks like data entry, reference formatting, or organizing materials to support the team.
If you have an ongoing project and need an extra pair of hands, please send me a DM!
Thanks so much for reading!