Welcome to a groundbreaking development in the field of medical licensure: Alternative Licensing Options for IMGs. In a remarkable alliance, three major U.S. organizations have joined forces to establish new pathways for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), symbolized by the unifying image of the American flag. This collaborative effort heralds a new era, opening doors—quite literally—for…
Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) looking to practice medicine in the United States without the lengthy process of repeating residency? Good news is on the horizon. Several states are reevaluating their requirements to facilitate the entry of qualified IMGs into the US healthcare system. Dr. Rajeev Iyer from IMG Secrets here, and I’m…
ChatGPT has passed USMLE. I tested ChatGPT for 4 weeks to find out how to ace USMLE using ChatGPT. I will share my experience on the 5 ways you can use ChatGPT into your USMLE preparation starting today and that too for free! If you are in Canada, you can use the exact same principles…
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) can get pre-residency fellowship in the USA by applying to those programs that offer a medical fellowship in the USA hospitals. These IMGs can apply after their post graduate and specialty training in the home country. I have seen many IMGs do this to gain US clinical experience and subsequently use…
Observerships are informal experiences provided to IMGs and will not involve patient contact. They are limited to one to two weeks and sometimes can be offered for a longer duration. Many of these observerships help you get into residency or fellowship at reputed US & Canadian Hospitals. I will give you a list of 10…
I analyzed the most recent National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) data for PGY1. Based on this and my own experience as an IMG of many years in the USA, here are the 11 specialties that are difficult for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to match. This information will help you focus as you’re going through the…
The most International Medical Graduates (IMG) friendly specialties in the USA are Internal Medicine Family Medicine Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Pathology This is based on my analysis of the recent NRMP data which is the National Resident Matching Program data. With this, you will know where to focus your effort as you’re going through the matching…