Expenses from India to USA

 This blog gives you an idea of how much one needs to spend from India to USA if one is taking USMLE. This should be taken as an approximate amount and it does vary from person to person .


 USMLE STEP 1 :

Exam fees $ 862

USMLE WORLD MCQs for STEP 1 :

• $90 (30 days) ( minimum )
  
• $125 for 60 days
• $175 for 90 days
• $299 for 180 days
• $399 for 360 days

USMLE STEP 2 CK :
Exam fees: $ 860
USMLE WORLD MCQs for STEP 2 CK:

• $90 for 30 days ( minimum )
• $125 for 60 days
• $175 for 90 days
• $299 for 180 days
• $399 for 360 days

USMLE STEP 2CS:
Exam fee : $1200
Round trip flight from india: $1200
Lodging for exam : $ 60 / day
 If you have friends , you can save the hostel fee .

ERAS Application fees:
ERAS token fees payable to ECFMG : 75$
USMLE Transcript fees : 50$

Number of Programs Per Specialty	ERAS Fees
Up to 10	$60
11-20	$8 each
21-30	$15 each
31 or more	$25 each

IMGs apply to minimum 100 programs in one specialty - $2040.




USMLE STEP 3:
This exam is needed if one wants to get H1B visa
Exam fees:

The fee for Step 3 is $670 

USMLE WORLD MCQs STEP 3 :

• $95 for 30 days ( minimum )
• $125 for 60 days
• $175 for 90 days
• $299 for 180 days
• $399 for 360 days

USMLE WORLD CCS practice:

• $40 for 30 days ( minimum )
• $60 for 60 days
• $70 for 90 days

USMLE STEPS123 CCS Simulation :

1 week subscription (7 days)	$59 ( minimum )
2 week subscription (14 days)	$79
1 month subscription (31 days)	$99
3 month subscription (93 days)	$169

NRMP:
Registration fee: $40

Registration entitles the applicant to the following NRMP services:

• Access to the NRMP R3 System;
• Processing of up to 20 different program ranks on the primary rank order list at no additional cost (for each additional program over 20, the fee is $30 per program);
• Processing of up to 20 different program ranks on supplemental rank order lists at no additional charge, regardless of the number of supplemental rank order lists having combinations of those programs (for each additional program over 20, the fee is $30 per program);
• Each partner of a couple may rank up to 30 different programs on the primary rank order list and up to 30 programs on all supplemental lists combined at no additional charge. Each partner of a couple also must pay an additional $15 registration fee.

Attending interviews:
For every interview one needs to fly
Flight - $125 single way
Boarding and lodging -$ 65 (average) per night.
For e.g 10 interviews costs 2000 $

 International flight ticket for Step 3 and interviews:

Flight charge - $1200 round trip (average)

US Visa fees : $131
Medical insurance while you stay in the US :
Highly recommended because the medical expenses are very high if one pays from the pocket
Average - $2 per day. One needs to stay in USA for 6 months , so it would cost $360

After signing contract:
State License Application:
H1b visa application- $1500  few good residency programs sponsor the application process :)
H1b visa interview - $131



TOTAL EXPENSES : minimum $ 13,680   ( 1 $ = 45 rupees ) so one needs Rs 6,15,600 .

The above expenses can vary accordingly  to the individual .  It is only an approximate one .