Timeline

DR. JOJO JOSEPH

KMC, MANIPAL

Options in order of preference

1. USMLE for US

2. PLAB for UK
3. MPH (Master of Public Health)
4. PhD Program
5. Indian PG

Complete Internship
May 31, 2017

2015

Tentative Start for USMLE Preparation

USMLE Step 2 CK

USMLE Step 2 CS

Step 3

MATCH results

Sep 1, 2015

Aug 1, 2016

Dec 15, 2016

Sep 15, 2017

Mar 1, 2018

TOEFL + IELTS

USMLE Step 1

Electives

Continue Internship

Attend interviews

Residency!

Dec 1, 2015

Apr 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

Jan 1, 2017

Oct 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2018

Sep

2016

Jul

Dec

2017

Oct

2018

Dec 1, 2015

Aug 31, 2016

Dec 31, 2016

Sep 14, 2017

Feb 1, 2018

Get ID

Fly to US

Return to India

Fly to US

Submit rank order lists

May 15, 2016

Dec 31, 2017

Start applying for electives

Return to India
Sep 1, 2017

Select and apply to programs through my

ERAS

TIMELINE

Jul 1, 2017

Send documents to ERAS; Request LOR's to

be uploaded; Complete CAF and Personal
Statement on my ERAS
Jun 1, 2017

Obtain ERAS token and obtain AAMC ID;

Request ECFMG certification

2018

2015

Sep

2016

Study for Step 1

Study for Step 2
Plan & co-ordinate the electives
Attend electives; Give Step 2 CS

Complete Internship; Obtain medical license

Keep all documents ready; Look for programs
Interviews + Step 3

May

Sep

2017

May

2017

Sep

Sep 1, 2015 - Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016 - Aug 1, 2016
May 15, 2016 - Sep 1, 2016
Sep 2, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016

Jan 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017

Jun 1, 2017 - Sep 14, 2017
Sep 15, 2017 Dec 31, 2017

EXPENSES

USD

DATE

SUBTOTAL

Review books + Q Banks

800

November 01, 2015

800

TOEFL + IELTS

170+200

Application for ECFMG

65

Step 1 Fee

865+150

UWorld for Step 1

300

NBME for Step 1

60*5=300

December 01, 2015

2050

Step 2 CK Fee

865+165

UWorld for Step 2 CK

300

NBME for Step 2 CK

60*5=300

April 01, 2016

1630

Step 2 CS

1505

UWorld for Step 2 CS

50

June 01, 2016

1555

Step 3

815

UWorld for step 3

300

NBME for Step 3

60*5=300

May 31, 2017

1415

ERAS Token

105

USMLE Transcripts for

ERAS
Verification to State
Medical Licensing
Authority

?80

AAMC registration

50

Application for programs

3000 (200 programs)

May 31, 2017

3270

EXAM COSTS

35

EXPENSES

USD

DATE

SUBTOTAL

ELECTIVES

(2-6 Months)

Application

100 * (10 to 20)

Tuition fee

0 to 2000/elective

Malpractice Insurance

100 to 600

FedEx

50/package

May 15, 2016

4600-6600

Stay

500/month

Food + Transport

2000/month

Phone

50/month

September 01, 2016

5100 (2 months minimum)

Step 2 Prep

October 01, 2016

October 01, 2017

Electives + Step 2 CS

1000

June 01, 2016

Interviews + Step 3

1000

July 01, 2017

Electives B1B2

400

Jan 01, 2016

Residency- H1B

2000

Nov 01, 2017

TOTAL

24,820

INTERVIEWS
Depending on the number
of interviews

FLIGHT TICKET
2000

VISAS
2400

COST BREAKDOWN WITH SUBTOTAL VALUES

$ 1630 Step 2 CK
Apr 1, 2016

$ 4600-6600 Elective
$ 800 Review books + Qbanks
Nov 1, 2015

2015

Nov

$ 3270 Applications for programs (around

200)

May 15, 2016

$ 2050 Step 1

$ 1000 1st Ticket

$ 5100 During Elective (2

months)

Dec 1, 2015

Jun 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

May 31, 2017

$ 1415 Step 3

? Interview

May 31, 2017

Oct 1, 2017

$ 400 Visa

$ 1555 Step 2 CK

? Step 2 CS Prep

$ 1000 2nd Ticket

$ 2000 Visa

Jan 1, 2016

Jun 1, 2016

Oct 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

2016

May

Aug

Nov

2017

May

Aug

Nov

2018

ALTERNATE PLAN

2015

Dec

Book PLAB 1 Dates (155 pounds)

Apply for Phd program/ MPH

Dec 30, 2015

Mar 1, 2018

2016

PLAB 1 Exam

PLAB 2 (465 pounds)

Indian PG

Jul 1, 2016

Jan 31, 2017

Jun 1, 2018

Aug

Dec

2017

Aug

Dec

2018

2018

USMLE VS INDIAN PG
200
180
160
140

LAKHS
INR

120
FELLOWSHIP (US)
100

RESIDENCY (US)
DM (India)

80

MD (India)
60
40
20
0
USMLE COST

PAY DURING USMLE

FEE OF MERIT SEAT IN PAY DURING INDIAN PG

MANIPAL