A FMG in a
Post-COVID USA
Light is still at the end of the tunnel Due to the physician shortage that the U.S. has been facing and the rise of COVID-19 cases, the demand for more doctors especially FMGs (Foreign Medical Graduates) has become inevitable. In fact, back in March 2020, the chief medical officer of the American Medical Association wrote […]
USMLE Changes: Everything You Need to Know
The future of graduate medical education is here. In a move designed to introduce change in the critical transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NMBE) have announced and implemented a number of changes to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). […]
Depression during Residency and how to overcome it
Depression during residency might seem surprising since most medical graduates who match into their respective specialties generally seem to be happy and joyful. It appears that they have found the content in their life and consider their years of medical residency auspicious. But is it really true? Well, the statistics state the opposite. According to […]
IMG/FMG Friendly Medical Residency Programs
International Medical Graduates & Foreign Medical Graduates face multiple barriers in the pursuit of residency positions in the United States. Historically, many residency programs never accepted International Medical Graduates in the past, and many IMG programs accept U.S. citizens only, despite being able to sponsor visas. Therefore, having knowledge of which programs are the most […]
Psychiatry Residency: How can I match?
Our very own Dr. Michael Everest, the Chairman and Chief Academic Officer of Residents Medical, shares his perspective on the competitiveness of psychiatry residency and steps you can take to increase your chances of matching to one. Why is psychiatry residency so popular now? Psychiatry residency has become so popular because there has been a […]
Benefits of Research when trying to land U.S. Medical Residency
If you are on the road to becoming a physician, you will want to learn about what types of experiences will be beneficial to you and will make you stand out as a U.S. Medical Residency candidate for medical school and for a residency position. The benefits of research should not be underscored; it can […]
Adjusting to U.S. Healthcare System as a Foreign Medical Student
The path to becoming a medical resident and adjusting to the U.S. healthcare system for Medical School grads is difficult, arduous, and laced with uncertainty. Navigating this process is even more difficult for those who are not born and raised here. International Medical Graduates (IMG’s) and Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG’s) make up 25% of the […]
3 Things You Can Do to Strengthen your ERAS Application
The ERAS Application for those applying for residency is your opportunity to present yourself as a strong candidate for a program. It’s imperative that you have a CV filled with reasons why a Program Director would want you on their team. There are three things you can do right now with our help to empower […]
ERAS Pushed One Month Ahead for NRMP Match 2021
The global COVID19 pandemic has impacted medical education and subsequently, many applicants plan with applying for residency. The disruption in the residency match process has been addressed by the AAMC, as they have announced changes in the ERAS application and published a new timeline, including a new date for transmission of the ERAS application to […]
How Do I Land a U.S. Medical Residency if I Graduated More Than 5 Years Ago?
Applying for residency as an older graduate, meaning those over the age of forty and/or those who graduated medical school over 5 years ago, can be intimidating. You’re competing with a fresh pool of eager, bright-eyed young graduates, and there just isn’t enough room for everyone. With your CV showing you graduated over five years […]