Are USMLE Scores Important for Residency?

Remember when you got your report card home, and you anticipated the worse, but sometimes it would turn out to be the best. Similarly, USMLE scoring can work out a big worry but are USMLEs essential for residency? Of course, they are! But they are not the only requirement for a future resident. One would […]

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).  […]

The Importance of Full Integration into an ACGME Accredited U.S. Medical Residency Training Program

Residency program directors often view IMG’s (International Medical Graduates) and FMG’s (Foreign Medical Graduates) through a different lens than when viewing AMG’s (American Medical Graduates). The best way for IMG’s and FMG’s to ensure their spot in a residency program is to fully integrate into the ACGME accredited residency program. What does residency program integration […]

How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 2

Studying for the USMLE can be one of the most daunting tasks a medical student faces. USMLE scores play a huge role in the residency application process, and are one of the foremost factors that residency program directors examine when evaluating applicants. To ensure that you score well on your board exams, studying has to […]

Goodbye PTAL

California is one of the most sought-after places to complete post-graduate training; the state has a variety of cases, excellent weather, and a diverse population. In the past, to be invited for a U.S. residency interview in California, an international medical graduate or foreign medical graduate had to be in possession of a “Post-Training” Authorization […]

How to Study for the USMLE – Tips From an Expert – Part 1

The United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) are one of the most important landmarks in a medical student’s educational career and in their journey to becoming a medical resident. While the USMLE Step 1 was not originally intended to be a determining factor in whether a residency candidate would receive an interview, a recent survey […]

Finding Your Match

Contrary to popular belief, the Match is not a one-sided process. Both programs and medical graduates must go through a complex process to determine their best Match. However, due to the imbalance of programs to number of applicants, medical students and graduates feel more pressured to make a lasting impact on program directors. Throughout the […]

Why Everyone Should Seek Residency Guidance and Support

In order to efficiently prepare for the medical residency Match, foreign, international, and U.S. graduates should strategize their approach in order to play to their strengths. Without a third opinion, it is difficult to recognize which qualities are worth focusing on, and which need more work. Before diving into how residency guidance and support services […]

The Importance of Pre-Match

What is Pre-Match? Pre-Match is when a residency program offers a medical residency applicant a placement before the main NRMP match date where 95% of the residency slots are filled. This occurs when a program would like to secure a candidate, and when that candidate also wishes to secure their position within that program rather […]