Bob

The 2 year HRR thing really depends on the internship and who is funding it. Most people don't actually have that and it is easier to get than a H1, which people use to build up contacts that lead to getting a H1 in the future.

Scott33

Yes, it can be that much. Obstetricians, for example, have it particularly bad.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/b...h0PFszTvpPwiyH

http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/14/news...ting/index.htm

http://www.nysun.com/new-york/rising...ors-out/57934/

caleyjag

Faster than what? I don't think being British makes any difference.

If he's a regular doctor, he's probably looking at category EB2. If he's an internationally renowned specialist, an EB1 might be on the cards. I don't think the specific visa that precedes it makes much difference (other than that O1 requirements are broadly similar to the EB1).

Ozzidoc

He can start by asking the question on DNUK, where this question has been answered extensively multiple times.

Next he can look here:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=35

Residency programs are very hard to come by these days. Not impossible.

If he has MRCP then he could consider working for the VA, who have a path for hiring non-US residency trained physicians.

Also, some academic institutions hire directly. eg Stanford. There'd be little-to-no chance of working elsewhere as a medic, and no chance of private work.

Duncan Roberts

Is he a cardiologist? Anyway, forget the money and first really research the culture and business of helathcare in the US and then see if it's something he wished to pursue. I love the healthcare environment but I don't for a second think that the politics and demands are any better than the UK, especially as there are many more entities involved and all with a financial stake. At a rough guess I would think a $400k would result in a take home pay after all taxes and other essential fees (like all the insurances) would be in the $80-90k range at most. Just a guess though. It's not bad at all depending on the lifestyle but don't look at the top line of a salary. Mind you, he probably wouldn't walk into a $400k job if he is "pretty young."

messirules

Not really I spoke to him today all j1 for medical residency are sponsored by ECFMG some body for overseas docs all have the HRR unless you get a waiver job which is hard I heard

messirules

He has MRCP MRCGP and research and publications he looking go anywhere not ivy league!! He told me that a few thousand foreign docs get in each year according to figures so is it that hard? I thought there was a shortage of primary care docs which he is too

Thanks

md95065

Income is only half the story ...

(... and it was $30 per dish - so I figure that dinner for two with overpriced drinks and wine could easily run to over $300 or so by the time you add on taxes and a 25% tip ...)

messirules

Well if you are Indian or Chinese there are backlogs of many years for GC if British then I heard those backlogs aren't there that's why I said that

Ozzidoc

There is a shortage of primary care doctors, but no shortage of people to fill the training positions.

messirules

Do you work in healthcare btw? You say you love the healthcare environment in the States I think my bro does too from what he has seen there.

messirules

He showed me some figures where around 4k foreign docs who need visa got residency so is it that hard?? I would have though his UK experience and degrees would count for some degree of credit in the application

Ozzidoc

He's competing with about 30K non-Americans, as well as about 23K US-educated doctors.

I'm not saying that it's impossible, just much harder than it used to be.

Did you mention the DNUK threads to him?

messirules

well the US educated ones should get priority no problems with that I shall mention DNUK but as its a british site maybe wont have much info. on the US I would have thought.

Duncan Roberts

I guess I work on the outskirts of healthcare but am a big consumer of it. Just make sure he understands the demands and expectations of employers, patients, colleagues, insurance companies, regulatory bodies and the government.