Step into the world of neurological excellence with an episode tailored exclusively for ambitious International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The journey to mastering Neurology has been paved by exceptional individuals who overcame diverse challenges to achieve their dreams. Get ready to explore their remarkable insights, strategies, and triumphs as they share their wisdom exclusively with you.
Read MorePicture yourself as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) making waves in the realm of Emergency Medicine – an exhilarating journey brimming with challenges and triumphs. Brace yourself for a transformative episode tailored exclusively for ambitious IMGs like you. We've pooled insights from remarkable individuals who not only matched but excelled in Emergency Medicine against all odds. If you're ready to unlock the secrets of this exhilarating specialty, read on.
Read MoreImagine going from 0 publications to 15 peer-reviewed papers in just two years. Sound impossible? Well, not for Dr. Jia Ng, an exceptional Nephrologist, researcher, and mentor. Dr. Ng has already graced us with her presence on the podcast in a previous episode, and now it's time to dive deeper into the path from IMG to residency triumph in this captivating interview on Dr. Ng's channel.
Read MoreOftentimes, people wonder how some are able to maintain a full-time job as well as manage other successful businesses. Does one have to possess some supernatural powers? Though this may seem like a daunting feat, in this interview with business analyst and branding specialist Tami Adeleke (@takeoffwithtami), Dr. Nina Lum shares with us how to advance in your professional and personal lives simultaneously!
Read MoreAs an IMG, matching successfully into the residency position of your dreams is truly a momentous occasion! In our 100th episode, we celebrate the victories of the students of our latest cohort of the IMG Roadmap Course. Keep listening to find out more about their stories!
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what exactly program directors are looking for from your residency application? Our guest for this episode Dr. Enaka Yembe, in an interview we conducted some time ago, is here to provide you with all the practical tips you can employ to make your application stand out. Having both been through the application process herself and also having served as a faculty member, she offers a unique perspective to IMG’s like you!
Read MoreCan you complete the entire residency application process without actually being in the US? Though it may sound impossible, Dr. Aditi Agrawal’s story will surely surprise you. Keep listening to find out how she accomplished such a feat!
Dr. Aditi Agrawal was born in India and completed her medical studies there at the Banaras Hindu University. She is currently an incoming PGY 1 resident at the St. Elizabeth medical center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Here are some of the highlights of her USMLE journey, she:
Read MoreIn the age of virtual interviews, IMG’s and non-IMG’s alike have had to adjust and come up with strategies to be successful in this new process.
Are you nervous for your residency interview? Do you have questions as to how to make that interview count? Keep listening to this live Q&A session on interview prep for IMG's to get all of the answers you need!
Read MoreMedical research is focused on coming up with solutions to help clinicians help the population. Therefore, research is an essential aspect of the medical field for doctors and other medical professionals alike.
This episode features a live conversation Dr. Lum and Dr. Wafa Qulikhan who has come to follow up after her IMG Roadmap Interview and drop some gems on how to find research opportunities as an IMG. Keep listening to find out more about her techniques!
Read MoreThough this year’s ERAS season may be over, it is never too early to start preparing for next year. This episode features a live session which was geared at helping IMGs to fill out their ERAS application in a way that ensures success. Keep listening to find out more!
Here are some invaluable tips and tricks to make your application count:
Read MoreIn the age of the virtual residency application process, it may seem like your networking options are limited as an IMG, but Dr. Nina Snowden is back to remind you that the world is your oyster.
Keep listening to find out how you can take a page from her book as you write your own medical success story!
Read MoreYou’ve done it! You’ve landed an interview with your program of interest! They've seen your application and they like you on paper. They want to gauge how compatible you are with the program. What are the things you can do to make this interview count?
Keep listening to this Residency Interview Q&A session to get some tried and true advice to help you build compatibility, demonstrate likeability, and show the program why you are the ideal match for them!
Have you always dreamed about specializing in pediatrics but you are not sure what steps to take to achieve this goal? Dr. Devanshi Shah joins us today to share her medical success story from medical school to serving as a PGY1 pediatrics resident at Maimonides Medical Center, New York.
Read MoreDo you consider yourself an “old” grad? Are you a mother? Or do you think that your scores are too average to stand out? Keep reading Dr. Sana Irfan Khan’s medical success story which is a testimony to how your perceived limitations can turn out to be your strengths!
Read MoreHow can you as an IMG overcome your inevitable challenges and land residency in a specialty as competitive as internal medicine? Pakistani-born Dr. Fareeha Nasir approached the residency application process with determination and confidence, which ultimately led to her gaining success. Keep listening to find out her advice to help you do the same!
Dr. Nasir graduated from the Islamabad medical and dental college, Islamabad, Pakistan in 2019. She recently joined her medical residency
Read MoreAre you curious as to how you can combine your Family Medicine residency with your other passions? Family Medicine attending Dr. Esther Nkem Ufot who also specializes in Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine is here to show you that it is possible!
Currently serving in Atlanta
Read MoreCan an IMG have a competitive enough application to land a surgery-based residency? The short answer is yes - but not without hard work and determination! Coming to share his story of persistence, grit and consistent effort, PGY2 general surgery resident Dr. Brett Johnson joins us on this episode hoping to inspire IMGs all over the world.
These are some of the highlights of Dr. Johnson's journey prior to moving to the US:
Read MoreCan IMGs without any connections or clinical experience in the United States still land the residency position of their dreams? Dr. Sherley Chhibber joins us today to show how she achieved the impossible and cemented her opportunity as an incoming PGY-1 in Internal Medicine at the Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Dr. Chhibber, while completing the final years of her medical education at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College in Jaipur India
Read MoreHave you been convinced that anesthesiology is too competitive for IMGs to get into? Incoming anesthesiology resident Dr. Cynthia Tan joins us on this episode to share her amazing story of overcoming self-doubt and pursuing her dreams, despite the many challenges she faced. Keep listening to find out how you can do the same!
Read MoreAt one point or another we all experience unforeseen circumstances which may lead to delays or changes throughout our journeys; but what matters is how we overcome these obstacles and use them to propel us. In this episode, soon to be Internal Medicine Resident Dr. Mishaal Zia shows us how she used her delays and challenges to her advantage and successfully landed her residency position!
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