USA

United States- You will have to clear the USMLE exams ( especially step 1, step 2ck and cs) in order to qualify participating in the match programme which is done every year to match candidates into residency positions across the country. Residency positions (which is a term used synonymously with post graduation) in the US are very competitive and IMGs (i.e. international medical graduates) are usually picked for only a few specialities such as internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry and family medicine, which are considered less conpetitive. The highly competitive branches such as General surgery, obstretrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, ent, etc. are tough to get but not impossible. You require tremendously high scores and a good profile to even be considered for the highly competitive residencies.

United Kingdom- You will need to clear the PLAB exam, which is divided into 2 parts, a theory exam which is based on multiple choice questions and a practical exam which tests your clinical skills. However, you will be required to work as an intern for 2 years in the UK, where you will be posted in various departments. After that, you can pick a speciality of your choice and that requires a further three years to complete. Similar to the US, highly competitve specialities are a little tougher to get for non Uk citizens.

PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board)

Its a two part exam

PART 1 - theory MCQs- Examination conducted twice internationally annually (March/Nov).

PART 2 - Practical examination with clinical scenarios - Examination conducted in Manchester, UK

University of Illinois at Chicago offers generous scholarships to their international students on both the undergraduate as well as graduate level, which makes studying abroad financially much easier for them. UIC's scholarships can disburse upto $14,000 of the tuition fee of overseas students. Some of the most popular University of Illinois at Chicago's scholarships for international students include:

• American Association of University Women International Fellowships: Awarded for full-time study or research to students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents; support graduate or postgraduate studies at accredited institutions.
• East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship: Provides Master's and Doctoral funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the US to participate in educational and research programs.
• Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship: Awarded to students studying art, music, architecture in graduate programs.
• Roothbert Fund Scholarship: Offered to men and women in need of financial aid to further their education.