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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What’s in a Letter?  A letter of recommendation is a key piece of information for any NRMP Match applicant, but especially important for the IMG. Letters of recommendation for US applicants often are partly just to make sure that a candidate that looks “good on paper” isn’t crazy, or doesn’t have any hidden flaws that […]