Top 10 rules of successful USMLE residency Match for IMGs
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- What factors determine a successful residency match for international medical graduates (IMGs)? Based on our experience, we discuss the top 10 rules. If you understand and follow the 10 basic rules, you will have a successful USMLE Residency Match.
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Thank you so much for this. You are of great help. I am an IMG and I would like to match in pedia program.
Specialty specific LOR and work experience will help you
Thank you so much sir for these information 🙏. It's very helpful
Welcome. Let us know any other topics you would like to know more on.
@@usmlesarthi2024 is neurosurgery possible for img with 250+ and cv
@@manrajsingh9421 possible but quite tough. You will likely need US research also.
Apart from decent step1 scores when i will be applying for electives I will not be having anything else to write on my CV, so from here how to get electives in this situation? Help!
visit www.usmlefaqs.com to ask any USMLE related question
Sir can you make a video on registration of step1
What about general surgery? Is it easy for imgs? And what do you think about preliminary year? Match can be easier with preliminary?
definitely if you get prelim match, GS becomes easier
Hi. Thanks for this upload. When you say 'older graduate,' are you referring to age or year of graduation? Can age be an influencing factor for applicants applying to certain residencies, even if all other variables are well addressed?
primarily YOG>5 is older. Age is not really a factor unless you are 45+ in most cases
@@usmlesarthi2024 what if the age is just 45 ?
@@alemayehutekalign2971 tough but doable
Thank you Sr for the informations!
How being or finished residency in home country can influence your possibility to match?
During residency in home country, is it possible to do observership in the US?
It should be possible to do rotations in US. And now a days tele rotations are also there.
Thank you!
I’d like to know if doing residency in home country will increase my chance to match.
@@theovercomer7032 yes home country residency definitely helps but yoy have to balance it with year of graduation, since it will take you back 3 years.
Thanks a lot Sr!
Be blessed!🙏🏾
Hi , I have completed MD radiology residency in my home country and currently working as a consultant. I am planning to apply for an alternative pathway for fellowship program and then ABR. Please throw some light on the alternative pathways. Thanks
What information do you need? Ww have several students use alternative pathway each year.
@@usmlesarthi2024 how to apply , selection criteria / usmle scores for alternative pathways, specifically for radiology.
Check out our new research course to help you with publications and make a stronger ERAS CV www.usmlesarthi.com/researchtomatch.html
Sir how long will it take to complete research in US and in which year of mbbs should I go for it.... as an Aiims student.And can I do USCE and research at same time?does everyone who did USCE get LORs...
Typically you can either do research electives 4 to 8 weeks when still a student or after graduation you can do research full time. Yes USCE is very important and you should focus on that. If you work hard you should be able to get a strong LOR from USCE
Is it easy to match for Obgyn?plz reply sir
And thank you for information..
No. It is quite hard. Strong US research with USCE will be needed. Typically Home country residency in OBGYN is a plus
Is it difficult to match specialities like dermatology for imgs??
it is doable but needs a lot of time and commitment. Excellent scores and research are the key
@@usmlesarthi2024 so if i have 245+ and research fellowship i can match derm
hi , can you tell something about med school transcripts as well as mspe , will it affect imgs???
So far mspe is not considered important for non Caribbean imgs.
Does low scores and failing in subjects in mbbs is a red flag for usmle match?
If I pass step 1 and and step 2ck but fail in step 2cs should I give the exm again frm step 1 or frm 2cs
You can only take the exam again which you failed. If you passed an exam scores are valid for 7 years
I'm an old graduate. I have a home country residency in general surgery and just moved to US. What are the chances of matching into general surgery? what other specialties if not general surgery?
Prelim year then advanced is typically the way to do GS. Rotations and research will help. Scores ofcourse are important
Thanks for the video sir so overall it is not possible to match only by scoring high in the usmle steps you should to have some research or observership in the usa for that .minimally how long should you have research or observarship wich will be at acceptable stage thanks.
Typically 3 months of USCE (handson/electives or observerships). Research is good to have not required. one or two publications is good if you are a recent graduate
usmle sarthi thanks sir
sir my year of graduation was suppose to be 2020 but due to covid pandemic exams were delayed and i took my final year mbbs exams in 2021 so basically i graduated in 2021. so which year will be considered as my year of graduation 2020 or 2021? and secondly if i apply for match in september of 2023 would it be considered late and would it affect my chances?
It will be 2021 and no September 2023 is not that late for you.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you very much for replying sir, keep up the good work your videos are very helpful
Older in the sense how many years after graduation is meant to be older to apply for it Sir? Please do help
Typically most programs consider more than 3 years yog to be old.
Thankyou so much Sir for finding time to reply me.. & it’s been 3yrs since I graduated,willing to prepare for USMLE...What’s your take Sir?
I want a residency as a neurosurgeon....it's the first attempt after MBBS and have done 6 months research from John and Hopkins....what's the probability of getting it as I am an IMG(India)
Very hard if you look at the NRMP data. About 30 or so IMGs matched in 2020 in Neurosurgery but high scores, strong research will probably help you develop the network to match. It is doable but the overall spots are less as well
Sir, is it mandatory to do Electives, what if one doesn't do Electives and does USMLE and Observership will they have less chance of getting match?
Electives can only be done if you have not graduated. Yes they are the most valuable form of USCE. But in the current scenario may be hard to get. Try externship and lastly observership if no electives.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thanks a lot! sir for your kind reply.
1 exam scores ( step 3 is also important)
2 year of graduation
3 location
4 CV of varied experience and research
5 visa
6 program outreach
7 program selection
8 contacts
9 LORs
10 interview performance
Thanks for your inputs.
hi doctor , i am graduated since 1991 and my aged 55 years and i have gap from 2007 -2022 in my cv and i pass step 1 and 2 is there chance to be match , and what should i do to override this problem
it is hard but doable. focus on USCE and step 3
After giving step 2 cs taking a year off to do job in home country, will it hinder my chance to getting match next year? I mean is it okay to do so?
Good scores should make it easier.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you doctor.
What will be my yog . I was in university from 2013-2017 . My degree issue date is March 2018 and we were given degree n result on May 2018. Is it too late for 2023?
2018. Not too late
What is the probability of getting match in gynecology?
It is very hard unless you have high scores, home country residency, US reserach.
What is definition of recent graduate??less than 3 years or 5 years?
Most programs consider 2 years or less as recent. Some can consider 3 years or less as recent. However Year of graduation is a soft filter and there is no single policy across programs
@@usmlesarthi2024 thanks
When you say soft filter, does that mean your application still goes through even if you graduated for e.g., 6yrs ago? Thank u for answering!
Worked in my home country, and I have my practicing license before moving to the states in 2019, but I am a 2016 graduate.
Working towards 2023 match.
All things been equal, will my year of graduation be a problem?
i am orthopedic surgeon . Which programme should i apply regarding my degree . My yog 7 yrs back . How should i proceed ?
Ortho is quite hard to match needs lot of US research. IM is a.good back up
Hii,,i already passed 5 yrs..living in Bangladesh...doing a hospital job... Should i start usmle journey from now?? I heard about YOG, its making me worried...
Match is still possible with old yog.
HI , is med school transcript important for imgs ????
Yes it is a requirement and you will need it.
Is anesthesia residency possible for an non US img.?
Possible but needs US research. Also they like home country residency
How can I get rewarding LORS
By Impressing your attendings!
What are chances in cardio for img's ?
Thats an IM sub specialty. Many IMGs match without problems for fellowship
What is a waved letter of Rec?
it means you officially have not seen the letter
While the match rate for visa seeking IMGs is similar, the NRMP data shows the probability of matching being significantly higher for US IMGs than the visa seeking IMGs. The average matched applicant scores are lower and For some specialities, the probability of matching is as much as 20-25% points higher for US-IMGs than non US IMGs for the same scores. Eg. IM data shows matching probability for US IMG with a low 230s almost 80% while the number is less than 60% for non US IMGs with the same score. Does that not make that part of the video very very inaccurate?
Just to clarify, we mentioned the match rate. Yes you are correct that non visa seeking imgs in most specialties have a lower scores filter
And yes, we did several other videos on nrmp data about scores and match probabilty depending on visa status. The intent of visa variable in this video is to acknowledge that it is a factor but in most cases, you can't change it.
What about an img from Guyana? What is the process and how long does it take?
The entire proceess of exams and application? Proabably 15 to 18 months.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you very much, does that length of time include step 1 and step 2?
@@ashleysteele5342 yes in about that time you can take these two exams. Some students take more time ofcourse
Is it possible to get match, without a US clinical experience?
Possible in Pathology and perhaps in some specialties if you can do tele (and have strong home country experience, with good scores), otherwise very hard without USCE
Unfortunately I failed step 1 right after graduation. What are my chances if I pass on 2nd try?
I aim for 240 on 2nd attempt
Hi. Attempts can be overcome. You can check your match probability using our calculator at this page www.usmlesarthi.com/usmlefreeguidance.html
Hi
I have done residency in ENT in my home country India and have 2 years of senior residency experience in the same. Is there any chance of getting ENT in US? I have around 7 publications also.
very tough. high scores and solid research even in US top university then perhaps the chances improve, otherwise hard.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thanks for the reply. What are the chances for IM or pediatrics?
@@swativashisth8385 in general hime country residency helps quite a lot in IM and Peds. But ofcourse scores LORs and other factors discussed in this video ate also important.
@@usmlesarthi2024 okay. Thanks a lot .
how to apply for medical scribe? i like to apply
Like any other job. Please check job postings Indeed etc.
How I can research? Can u give me information
You can start here www.usmlesarthi.com/how-to-get-us-research-experience.htmlIf you are interviewing for a research position, some questions are here usmlesarthi.tech/usmlefaqs/index.php/2019/04/23/research-interviews-common-questions-you-should-prepare-for/If you want to know about research techniques and how to get started, we will have more information soon.
usmle sarthi I have lots of research, 6 papers. but failed step 1 first time. What r the chances?
What are the chances of matching into general surgery as an IMG?
Very doable now a days.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thanks sir. Can you please mention the minimum score required? And additional things needed such as research?
@@MissCheese24 score vary by program and minimum scores move up typically.
Can I take USMLE after doing a MD degree in India ?
Yes. There are several applicants to take usmle after finishing home country residency.
@usmle sarthi Thank you Sr for the informations!
How finishing residency in home country can influence your possibility to match?
Is it easy to match for orthopaedics, I'm currently in my final yr. How shall I go about it?
Ortho is very hard. Very high scores probably US research and electives.
Does our mbbs University exam marks matter if they are just pass marks in mbbs?
Not for community programs
research in ur own country [like iam from pakistan] or in usa
How many LORs can I submit?
Only one ERAS CV can be certified and submitted for the application
Hello! If you don’t match the first time, is that going to affect your chances of matching the next year?
No. Many imgs are repear applicants.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thanks!
Sir I have a gap year between my high school and med school...and i got only 70 percentage in my high school.......do this both cause any issues while doing usmle...plz reply me sir
What is a good score?
Which step? step 3, 230 is excellent. Other steps 240+ is good
Im 33 years old, Im medical oncologist in Mexico, i almost got the title, do you think is easy to get my license in the USA
To practice here you will still need to do the residency and get board certified. To do research and non clinical work you can perhaps try some fellowships but hemeonc fellowships may be tough
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thanks to answer me, my situation is a little hard, Im american and mexican citizen, so now Im working like oncologist in Tijuana and going to live in san diego with my family hehe, but Im gonna try to take the step 1, If I pass Im going to continue with the process, but I don´t know if Im old for that :¨(
@@fernandostanlei yes take the steps. Those scores will be required in any case.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thank you so much
Is neurosurgery possible for img with 250+ score
Possible but will be quite hard. Try getting US research at a university as well.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Home country general surgery residency. 260+ score. And I'm currently going for a Research paid position. What are my chances for CTVS or NeuroSx integrated? What else should I work on to better my chances? And what are the IMG friendly univs for these specialities?
I am an IMG , Indian medical student to be specific....and I am preparing for usmle. Is there any possibility for matching to " Medical Genetics" speciality for PG as I heard positions are very very limited in this branch.
Best is to look at nrmp reports and see the number of spots and img match rate.
as a indian IMG am i required to give TOEFL ? and if yes in what sequence after 3 steps or before 3 steps?
Toefl is not required but helps in electives.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you sir.
Is it easy to match ophthalmology?i m having 4 yr experience as have done residency(fcps) in Pakistan with research.I am now giving usmle so kindly tell for ophthalmolgy match?
It is one of the hardest to match. Scores will be very important plus your research if you can get in US. Your residency will be a very big plus.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thnx alot
Wat is LOR
Letter of recommendation
What is a waved LOR?
Waived means you waived your right to see the lor and physician uploads directly
@@usmlesarthi2024 ahhh, I got you thank you so much
@@usmlesarthi2024 thanks got it. Makes sense that we r seeing it, we might have some say in it and it won't be of that much leverage .!!
@@shezzzar9168 yes, that's why waived LORs are more impactful
Does low scores and failing in subjects in mbbs is a red flag for usmle match?
Multiple failures are but match is still possible. Usmle scores are more important.