I am Dr. Mir Hasnain Ali. I graduated from Zaporozhye State Medical University (20062012) & Finished my Internship from Osmania General Hospitay Hyderabad, India from Dec
2012-Dec 2013.
I finished my USMLE Step 1 with a score of 239 in Sep 2014. I Will be giving my Step 2 CK in
March 2015.
I have prepared this list of Visa Interview Questions to help me with my interview. I spent
hours on the internet to find the right questions and appropriate answers.
I think this would be of great help to others who are either new to this topic or dont know
what questions to expect on the interview day.
But before you start going through this text, I have a few tips which helped me a lot.
Dress well on the interview day (I wore white shirt with a matching tie and formal
pants and shoes). Many people wore jeans & t shirt and got the visa. I personally
prefer to look professional at a professional place. So its a personal thing.
Look confident & cool. Dont give the look you give your mother when she is using
your PC and you forgot deleting history.
Like this
Dont take too long to answer anything. If you do not understand what they are
saying, say "I'm sorry i could'nt hear what you just said. Could you PLEASE repeat
that SLOWLY for me".
If your visa is rejected, dont argue or even try to explain anything. It was rejected
either because of a missing document or you were not prepared well.
The most you can say after being rejected is "Could you PLEASE give me a moment
to explain myself?" If the person says YES, explain yourself. If they say NO, shut up,
take your documents and go home. Its pretty much over at this point. Better luck
next time.
Definitely do this
Dont go the interview with any document missing. If you get rejected, it will be
because of THAT MISSING DOCUMENT.
NOPE.
Organize your documents well so there is no digging in front of him when you need
the right document. Keep Passport & Visa Invitations on top end everything behind.
You might classify documents like I did.
DONT try to hand them unnecessary documents. Give only what they ask.
If you want to show him any specific document, first speak about it. If the
interviewer is interested, he/she will ask for it.
The interviewers are looking for well informed people. If you are going for step 2CS
exam, you are expected to know the basics and the details like WHAT IS USMLE?
WHAT IS STEP 2 Cs? Why that city? Why that date? The address of the test center
etc. These things matter a lot. They hate it when you dont know what you are going
to do in an alien country or when your answer suggests "I'll figure that out once I
get there..."
If you are going for externship/Clerkship, know the address cold. Know whom you
will be working under and for how much time. Bottom line is give the impression
that YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING
Like this.
DO NOT!! And I repeat DO NOT EXPECT THE INTERVIEWER to know whats USMLE or
ECFMG or NRMP. Just because they do this on a daily basis does'nt mean they know
it. My interviewer genuinely didnt know these words. I had to explain them and
then he verified what i said with the interviewer at the other window.
One last piece of advice which helped me the mostPrint these questions and ask your
friends to interview you at least twice you go for the interview. Ask them to make fun of
you or ridicule you ask ridiculous questions. This part loosened me a lot and I was actually
having fun with them on a serious way
A lot of questions are really long. You WONT get time to say all that. Just get the essence of
the answer
And Finally, I thank my friends Dr. Kavya Reddy & Dr. Faisal a lot for insulting me on a daily
basis& making me ready for the final dayLookI got the Visa.10 Years Multiple
Entry.
Visit to USA
I chose USA to do my postgraduate surgical training in USA because it has the most
technologically advanced hospitals in the world.
Out of 30, 16 of the best hospitals in the world are in USA. This shows that Medical R & D in
USA is constantly pushing the boundaries of health care and redefining what is and isnt
possible. Being a US Board Certified surgeon is the highest standard a surgeon can achieve.
Besides,The American teaching hospitals are well known for their quality of education and
research opportunities. Their programs are well designed with equal importance on theoretical
knowledge along with strong practical skills.
5. Do you plan to visit any other place apart from giving your exam?
Yes. After my exam and externship, If I have time, I would love to see some places..
Travel
Stay
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4. Who will take care of your house when you are away?
My sisters will take care of my parents when I'm gone.
Relatives in USA
2. Do you have brothers and sisters? All of them in ? What do they do?
I have a brother and 3 sisters. All of them are here in India except my brother.
Exam related
USMLE Step 2 CS is the only practical exam in the USMLE series. It is a One Day, 8 Hours Long
test that uses 12 standardized patients to assess examinees to apply medical knowledge, skills
and understanding of basic medical sciences to diagnose diseases. Each patient encounter lasts
15 minutes long.
5. Where is exam?
The exam is in Chicago West Higgins Road.
Sponsorship
My Father and my brother is helping me financially. Here is the Letter of Financial Support...
4. Who will pay for your trip? What do they work? How much of their income? Show me the
bank statement. Does your father have another bank statement or is this the only one ?
My father & my brother will be paying for the whole trip. My father was a farmer (Retired now)
and my brother works as a clerk in Dubai.
Tell their income
Show the bank statements if asked
Show the affidavit of support if asked
Residency issues
1. Which field?
Surgery and Surgery only! I want to be a Mechanical Heart Transplant Surgeon.
2. Why USA?
Because USA has the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. The hospitals are
equipped with the latest and state of the art equipment. Getting trained in latest procedures.
Employment
Yes. I am currently working at GET WELL CHARITABLE CLINIC at DarulShifa in old city.
4. Duty hours?
8 to 11 and 5 to 9 everyday.
7. Your Income is not enough to support your Travel to USA. How will you pay for it?
Yes it is not. Fortunately, My father and my brother have been saving a a good amount of
money for my higher education. Here is the letter of financial support....