How IMGs Can Get Into Super-Competitive Residency Specialties 🤫

IMG and FMG medical students always want to know what it takes to get into competitive medical residency programs...
Some, however, think that it's impossible and don't ever consider something they're truly passionate about.
If you're an IMG or FMG medical student and you're passionate about something competitive, then it's important that you know what you're up against so that you can do your best to position yourself for success.
In today's USMLE Guys short, I'm going to give you a simple strategy so that you can put your best foot forward and position yourself for success on match day.
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[@ElizabethUkeh]

How and when do you do your research and volunteer work? Before USMLE or after?

[@AkshayDhanda8]

Hey man, I got 270 on my step-2 while passing step-1 on my first attempt, got 250 in step-3. I have practiced medicine for 1-year in my home country. I have also done 4 electives. What are the shots of matching into neurosurgery residency (forgot to mention I have also done research work 2 months of research work, I know it isn’t alot but it is something).

[@yourlast-qn9em]

What do i do other than scores if i want dermatology? Also i heard ppl get into family medicine then do sub fellowship in derma , is that possible? How ?

[@usmleguys]

@@yourlast-qn9em volunteer, research, publications, build relationships with dermatologists so you can have a mentor in the space.

[@RClassRecording]

Can I match into plastic surgery without electives cuz I can’t afford them? Can I do observerships and 3 years of research instead or that’s a weak point 😢

[@usmleguys]

Without electives it’s highly unlikely

[@Aayahutohhhg]

How to be involved in research experience sir

[@usmleguys]

Ask your contacts

[@Aayahutohhhg]

@@usmleguys I don't have one

[@aka_sharma]

Where can I check for the prerequisites of a residency programme?

[@naveenbadshah4339]

hey can i get cv building for usmle

[@usmleguys]

On their websites

[@prathamorathm88]

😅

[@aka_sharma]

@@usmleguys checked but wasn’t very specific on all the program websites

[@josue.espinoza.]

What's the meaning of IMG?

[@usmleguys]

International medical graduate

[@Cameron-jh5bk]

In the U.S market...25% are IMG residents and practicing physicians...

[@usmleguys]

What’s your point?

[@mohamedscore46]

Is radiology a competitive specialty?

[@usmleguys]

Yes

[@mohamedscore46]

@@usmleguys looks like we going into internal medicine 👀😆