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What would be the point in obtaining an australian license if you plan on practicing in the US? Especially if obtaining something you're not going to use will push you back 1 year and potentially limit your availability for interviews.I have the option of permanently foregoing a general Australian license (it lets me practice family medicine and pursue specialty training) for Match 2022, or alternatively doing Australian PGY-1 and joining in Match 2023.
Option 1: Match 2022 = foregone AU license + US residency
Option 2: Match 2023 = registered AU license + US residency
The drawback of option 2 is I might only get 3 weeks leave for interviews during Intern year. I fear this is not enough time to go on sufficient interviews as an IMG.
I intend on practicing in the US post-residency.
Stats: step 1 239, step 2 254, 4 months USCE. Applying less competitive specialties.
I am an Australian citizen with a US partner.
While yet to be determined, I imagine many, if not most - or all, interviews next year may remain virtual unless more people get vaccinated than currently are and the virus becomes truly controlled, in which it may not be an issue anyway to do both.