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#mindfulmed: How MINDFULNESS is keeping me stable.
Medicinethe encouraging docMarch 11, 2017advice, attending, hospitalmedicine, inspiration, medicine, mindfulmedComment
My Health Career Feature on BlackmanMD.com

was recently featured on a health career blog written by Chrystel Wekon; a passionate student doctor at Wake Forest. Here are a few snippets that shed some light into my career path. Disclaimer: this was written and published on www.blackmanmd.com

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Kentucky Lovin'
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An Open Letter To The Confused Anglophone Cameroonian Youth
Lifestylethe encouraging docFebruary 11, 2017Cameroon, coaching, decision making, faith, fear, Feb 11th 11th of Feb, hope, humanrights, inspiration, Internet, Jeunesse, purpose, Southern Cameroon, trust, wisdom Comments
5 Survival Tips For Single People on Valentine's Day.

In a season of all the "feels", here is another memo on how to soar through.

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Lifestylethe encouraging docFebruary 7, 2017Agape, black history month, Encouragement, faith, February 14th, inspiration, love, marriage, purpose, relationships, Service, Singleness, St Valentine, wisdomComment
How To Thrive Through Confusing Times
How To Thrive Through Confusing Times
Motivationthe encouraging docJanuary 29, 2017ban, bringbackourinternet, Cameroon, faith, hope, humanrights, immigration, Internet, Paul Biya, purpose, Southern Cameroon, Trump Comments
5 Practical Ways To Achieve Your Goals for 2017.
5 Practical Ways To Achieve Your Goals for 2017.
Lifestylethe encouraging docJanuary 8, 2017 Comments
29 Things I would've loved to tell my younger self.
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To Blog or Not To Blog
To Blog or Not To Blog
Lifestylethe encouraging docJune 16, 2016decision making, faith, fear, purpose, trust Comments
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View fullsize If you keep thinking you need one more credential, pause.

Most IMGs aren’t blocked by their CV.
They’re blocked by fear-driven thinking that leads to overwhelm, delay, and unclear positioning.

Residency programs don’t choose the m
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View fullsize PDs reading your LOI, knowing they already created their ROL...

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As a physician myself, and after helping THOUSANDS of international graduates match with their dream US residencies, I’ve seen it all…

🔹 Maybe you’re overwhelme
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View fullsize This IMG didn’t just “hope it would work out.”

He planned the entire journey.

From F-1 ➝ J-1 residency ➝ J-1 waiver ➝ H-1B ➝ green card ➝ U.S. citizenship 🇺🇸

In this episode of the IMG Roadmap Podcast, Dr. Tolulope Abikoye brea
View fullsize Most IMGs were taught that being humble, agreeable, and quietly excellent was the safest path forward.

Work hard. Don’t complain. Be grateful.
Someone will notice… right?

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: ⤵️

Residency programs don
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⏰ 1 WEEK ALERT!

📅 Jan 30, 11:59 PM EST – Standard Registration Deadline for the Match & SOAP.

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COMMENT or DM “CALENDAR” to get my digital PDF calendar with:

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View fullsize Most IMGs aren’t underprepared — they’re preparing for the wrong system.

What worked years ago no longer guarantees results today.
More applications.
Faster filters.
Pass/fail exams.
Visa uncertainty.

Yet many IMGs respond by doin
View fullsize IMGs, you may be wondering which visa is best for residency? In which case, we prepared this simple and concise post for you.

Let’s break down the two common types of visas and discover my personal residency visa preference.

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View fullsize Visa confusion keeps too many IMGs stuck.

Clarity creates options.

Learn the real visa strategies IMGs use to stay in the U.S.

In this episode of the IMG Roadmap Podcast, we break down the real visa strategies IMGs use—from J-1 and waivers t