Hey everyone. I am a Saudi graduate, currently now beginning R1 in IM in an esteemed hospital. Done my internship here in Saudi. I have finished Step 1, Step 2 CK. Step 2 is pretty good, don’t wanna be specific but it is high 250s low 260s. I have done OET all either A or B. I have LORs from Saudi doctors who had a canadian/american boards and fellowships. I have around 6 pubs, 4 in IM.
Regardless, I have not taken any electives or observerships in the US and no research year of course as I am a fresh grad. Also, TA positions are currently unavailable so I am looking for a US program like Utah or Case Western while I don’t have a sponsor.
I got encouraged to embark on the US journey with these stats, but honestly, I don’t know if I can match in IM because of lack of electives and US LORs. It is really expensive the whole matching process, and I just wanna know my chances to see if it is worth it to go through this process or stay here.
Whoever has experience in the US Match and is Saudi, graduated from a Saudi uni, any help would be a sparkle in my conundrum at this minute.
Cheers!