hey everybody im a new member .. im a syrian medical student in my final year.. and i wont to ask if there is any universities which accept international medical students for electives without passing step one .. or by passing step 2 without step one ?if any one knows such .. plz give me links
looking forward to your answers

I dont think there is a requirement of clearing step 1 for externship. YOu can see the CS first aid, it gives a long list of US hospitals which provide externship

i think most of the hospitals require STEP 1 to be cleared as their requirement....

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