To Research or Not to Research, That is the Question Depending on your interest in research and the field you are applying to, research may or may not benefit you in your application to compete in the NRMP Match. Many international graduates feel that this is a necessary part of their application, but really may […]
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IMG Clinical Clerkships, Electives, and Observerships
USMLE Info and Advice Workin’ in the USA Completing clinical electives in the US is a very important step in a successful match for any applicant, but especially for the IMG. Remember, your medical school back home may be the most famous institution in your country, but chances are your program director and residency committee […]
IMG USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CS, USMLE Step 2 CK for IMGs – Tips and Information
USMLE Info and Advice You Need to Score Big! If you are an IMG, and especially if you are from a non-Western country or a country that has many unrecognized (not very well known) medical schools (at least in terms of US applications) then you NEED to do really well on the USMLE. US program […]
IMG Guide to Practicing Medicine in the US
Four key steps to begin practicing medicine in the U.S. Physicians who received their medical degree outside the U.S. or Canada must complete 4 steps to become fully licensed and practice in the US. ECFMG Certification Certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Through its program of certification, the ECFMG assesses the readiness […]
IMG Overview
Becoming a practicing physician in the USA So, you’ve already completed (or will be completing) your medical training outside of the US, but you want to move to the US and practice medicine. This is a long and sometimes complicated road, but with the right skills and the determination to succeed can be accomplished! This […]
NRMP to change the “Scramble” Beginning in 2010
For all you future NRMP match applicants, the NRMP has sought to make the process more fair and orderly with their new “SOAP” program: The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) have partnered to bring changes to the “Scramble†for unfilled positions during Match Week of the Main […]