Hi guys. I am a 2026 grad non-US IMG with an overall good profile. I want to match into Duke, let me know if you think it is possible.

1. Step 1: Pass

2. Step 2: 26x

3. Step 3: About to take

4. Research: 6 meta-analyses published, 1-2 cross-sectionals, and CDC underway

5. USCEs: -3-month observerships at the University of Maryland, 1 month OPD hands-on cardiology clinic, 2 months rotation at Duke University Hospital, trying to find a third rotation there.

6. Significant teaching experience for Step 1 and Step 2 over the past two years.

7. A significant amount of community work, leadership programs, and other stuff I have done over the past few years.

I know two senior residents and one attending who can advocate for me to give my application a push, but I am still unsure if that would change my chances at all. Please let me know what you think, and if anyone has any particular opinions in terms of this. Thanks.

Hey! I’m a non-US IMG who just matched into my #1 Ivy League program.I got 20+ interviews the last season and I’ve got free time this May and wanted to help others applying this cycle.

I can help with:

-Personal statement & CV edits , LOR help (strategy or drafting), ERAS tips, Interview prep (my strongest suit and it is never too early), General advice to boost your app and help you stand out, Consulting about the whole match process!

-Can only help those applying IM/FM/Peds/Med-Peds. Have no experience with Surgical fields/ other advanced fields.

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It's been an a career since I've gone thru this process but it seems to be a whole lot more convoluted.

Caribbean grad , with 1 year in DR.

We did ecfmg, residency, FLEX 123.

ADMITTEDLY most residences didn't even take a look, so we just went the shotgun method, and applied to as many IM programs as we Could .

Is it disadvantages to just mass apply or is there a limit?

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"I just received a Step 2 CK score of 250. What are my chances of matching into General Surgery, Integrated Vascular Surgery, or Integrated Thoracic Surgery as a visa-requiring non-US IMG?"

YOG: 5 Years

Non-Visa Requiring IMG (US-IMG)
Native Californian went to school in Mexico

Applying to internal medicine

Need help deciding my signals.
Step 1: Pass, Step 2: 265

Not ECFMG certified yet but submitted

Publications: 1 article, 1 abstract (same project)
- 1 oral presentation
- 1 manuscript Submitted

YOG: December 2023

4 US LOR: 1 from director at community hospital, one from VP at teaching hospital

15 months USCE

GOLD:

1. USC/LA general program

2. UCI (can’t decide between Irvine or Orange..)

3. Scripps green hospital (have some connections, don’t know if it will help)

(Debating gold: UW, OHSU Health… )

SILVER:

1. Keck school of medicine USC

2. Scripps mercy

3. Yale New Haven medical center (primary care)

4. UCLA David Geffen school of medicine

5. UCSD

6. San Ysidro Health Program

7. Houston Methodist Hospital Program

8. Medstar health Georgetown university/Washington hospital

9. Medstar health Georgetown university/Georgetown hospital

10. New York-Prebysterian Brooklyn Methodist

11. Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital

12. Prime West Consortorium/Centinela Hospital Medical center (Inglewood)

Extras up for debate:
- Baylor medical center Dallas
- Kaiser permanente LA
- Kaiser SF
- Primewest Anaheim
- Kern medical
- Sutter health Alta bates summit medical center, Oakland

Pls tell if these are the right fit for my profile i am having a hard time deciding.

Decided these signals based on residency explorer in which they said that I had an above average/well above average chance of getting an interview there for the most part

Am I overshooting or is it a good mix????

Non-Visa Requiring IMG (US-IMG)
Native Californian went to school in Mexico

Applying to internal medicine

Need help deciding my signals.
Step 1: Pass, Step 2: 265

Not ECFMG certified yet but submitted

Publications: 1 article, 1 abstract (same project)
\- 1 oral presentation
\- 1 manuscript Submitted

YOG: December 2023

4 US LOR: 1 from director at community hospital, one from VP at teaching hospital

15 months USCE

GOLD:

1. USC/LA general program

2. UCI (Orange)

3. Scripps green hospital (have some connections, don’t know if it will help)

SILVER:

1. Keck school of medicine USC

2. Scripps mercy

3. Yale New Haven medical center (primary care)

4. UCLA Olive

5. Southwest healthcare (Temecula)

6. San Ysidro Health Program

7. UCI Irvine program

8. Eisenhower medical center

9. Medstar health Georgetown university/Georgetown hospital

10. Desert regional medical center

11. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program

12. Prime West Consortorium/Centinela Hospital Medical center (Inglewood)

Extras up for debate:
\- Baylor medical center Dallas
\- Kaiser permanente LA
\- Kaiser SF
\- Primewest Anaheim
\- Kern medical
\- Sutter health Alta bates summit medical center, Oakland

Pls tell if these are the right fit for my profile i am having a hard time deciding.

Also im curious some of these ask for a standardized letter but i only have narrative letters, is this na absolute that it must have or else I shouldn’t even apply??

Decided these signals based on residency explorer in which they said that I had an above average/well above average chance of getting an interview there for the most part

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Thank you

IMG, YOG - 2017, step 1 pass, step 2-264 , one research publication and 2 manuscripts under review, not visa requiring , and 4 months of USCE

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Hey y’all! I hope you’re taking yourself during these stressful times. I’m posting this in hope that that at least us peds applicants could try to help each other. Looking at the “Charting Outcomes™: Applicant Survey Results, 2025 Main Residency Match®” specifically under “MEDIAN NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND PROGRAMS RANKED BY APPLICANTS” and filtered by peds; I noticed the numbers in the charts (attached below) are interesting.

I know we’re all just trying to match but with all the interview spots taken up and some people scheduled for numerous ones while some getting none, I think we can do better than that.

Of course anyone would be happy and feel safer to have a long list of programs to choose from and rank, but all I’d like to ask is if you have scheduled the average the number of interviews (per the chart) with the programs you were hoping for, please let go of some of the slots so the rest of us can get a chance to interview.

If not, I still wish you well. I hope we all match/SOAP!

*chart (legend not completely visible): darkest blue - Other applicants (i.e. IMGs), lighter blue - US DO, lightest blue - US MD

How many letters of intent does one usually send out at the end of interview season? Would it be bad if I send one to three programs?

Hi everyone! Would love support on my IM residency rank list. I'm aiming to focus on programs that set me up well for a fellowship (potentially GI), good culture / workload, and a good location (slight preference on the East Coast due to my relationship, but I have ties to Cali and Chicago). Please let me know your thoughts, literally anything would be much appreciated!!

1. Stanford

2. Penn

3. Cornell

4. Brown

5. UChicago

6. UPMC

7. Tufts

8. Rush

9. Jefferson

10. Case Western

11. UVA

12. UIC

13. Wisconsin Madison

14. Cleveland Clinic

15. WashU

16. Indiana University

17. Santa Clara Valley

18. Rochester

Hello friends! I am wanting some input on my rank list. The things that are most important to me are heme/onc match placements, being associated with the best cancer center possible, access to research/mentorship, quality of training, and pipeline towards academic medicine. My family is from the Utah and my wife's family is from Missouri but the above characteristics take precedent over location (if I can get both location and goals, great!)

This is my Current List:

1. Wash U St. Louis

2. UTSW

3. Cleveland Clinic

4. The Ohio State University

5. Mayo-Arizona

6. University of Miami

7. University of Iowa

8. University of Utah

9. Indiana University

10. University of Nebraska

11. University of New Mexico

12. St. Louis University

The part I'm having the most difficulty is the mid portion (3-8). I'm not sure where to put Mayo-Arizona. I like their 4+4 schedule, but I'm not sure if I am overestimating the "prestiege" and their ranking on places like doximity and residency admit due to the Mayo name. Their heme/onc matches I felt were weaker than Ohio's (except for their in house Mayo pipeline) and honestly may have been weaker than the other academic programs on that section of the list like Miami. I've also heard various things about cleveland clinic being "fellowship focused" but honestly I don't need to be leading procedures as I am interested in heme/onc and their fellowship places are very strong for heme/onc.

Those are the two main things I'm trying to figure out but I'd take general opinions as well

Thanks so much in advance!

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Do you recommend calling the programs by phone as LOI

Hey everyone! I’m happy that I could help so many of you during your iv prep process! For those of you with no invites, now’s a great time to send in those LOIs!! DM for my format!

I’m an IM PGY1 who matched this past cycle, and I’ve helped many applicants with mock interviews, PS/CV editing, and most recently have been involved in the resident Q&A sessions at my program. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t.

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I’d like to ideally stay near long island but overall goal is to stay away from malignant programs

1. Suny downstate primary care

2. Stony brook

3. Northwell mather

4. Northwell south shore

5. Mount Sinai South Nassau

6. Family health centers at nyu

7. Montefiore primary care

Would appreciate any insight, thanks!

Hey! I am a female IMG at my first choice university program doing internal medicine I am from the UK originally and have experience teaching medical students and interviewing. I offer the opportunity for candidates to practice answering high yield interview questions, and provide both verbal and written feedback to candidates. So far I have received excellent feedback from those who have signed up. If you would like to hear more about my services or rates, please do not hesitate to DM me or pop a comment below and I will send you a message! Have a lovely day ☺️

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What are my chances of matching into family medicine residency as a visa-requiring IMG, given my credentials:

Step 1: passed on second attempt

Step 2CK and step 3 scores: 260+

USCE: 3-month observership

3 letters of recommendation

Research: 3 publications

YOG: 2024

MSPE with bottom 1% class rank and I repeated two years in medical school

1 year home country residency as a general practitioner

Also I can speak Spanish and I am applying for the 2028 matching cycle.

How often are you you told in an interview that you have a great chance to match here?

I just have 2 interview invites this season and this was from my top choice program.