is usmle still worth it?
is usmle still worth it?
i am well aware that this question is very controversial in itself but I'm just looking for some insights. i apologize if I'm offending anyone with this.
for context, I'm a second year med student in India. i have some older relatives (like 20+ years older) who are well settled as internal medicine doctors in the US and they apparently have good connections in a few programs.
everytime i talk to them, they strongly push me towards usmle prep and talk about the US medical scene very optimistically. they say that the recent visa and immigration issues are temporary
now this is extremely different from what my university seniors and imgs on reddit say. according to them, it's very bleak and not worth the investment and effort anymore. also that it's impossible to get a visa.
so I'm a bit conflicted
all advice and opinions appreciated.
tldr: second year mbbs student with img relatives with good connections in US, wondering if usmle is worth it
Edit: thanks for all the insights