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4 Reasons Why IMG's Shouldn’t Lose Hope.
4 Reasons Why IMG's Shouldn’t Lose Hope.
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJanuary 28, 2019Caribbean, data, doctor, Encouragement, foreign medical graduates, IMG, International medical graduates, medical school, statistics, student, emergency medicine, medicineComment
IMG Roadmap Series: Dr. Type A (IM)
IMG Roadmap Series: Dr. Type A (IM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJanuary 24, 2019advice, DO, foreign doctor, foreign medical graduates, hospital, hospitalmedicine, inspiration, International medical graduates, matching, MD, medicine, mentorship, motivation, resident, student, studytips, surgery, Usmle, imgroadmapseries Comments
The African Doctor.
Uncategorizedthe encouraging docJanuary 12, 2019advice, attending, Caribbean, doctor, education, faith, fear, foreign doctor, foreign medical graduates, goals, hope, immigration, inspiration, life, medical school, medicine, motivation, purpose Comment
How To Write The Perfect Personal Statement.
Medicinethe encouraging docAugust 20, 2018Comment
How To Survive Intern Year Of Residency.
Medicinethe encouraging docJune 18, 2018 Comments
New Beginnings: I am an author.
New Beginnings: I am an author.
Lifestylethe encouraging docMay 27, 2018author, book, coaching, FMG, IMG, inspiration, medical school, medicine, physician, stories Comments
How To Hustle For An “Audition Rotation” As An IMG.
How To Hustle For An “Audition Rotation” As An IMG.
Medicinethe encouraging docMarch 22, 2018Comment
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Medicinethe encouraging docMarch 16, 2018clinicals, ebook, FMG, free, guide, IMG, orientation, rotations, step 2 Comments
15 Things You Can Do If You  Did Not Match.
15 Things You Can Do If You Did Not Match.

It wasn’t your first choice but it’ll do for now. At least until the next cycle comes around after the SOAP.

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Medicinethe encouraging docMarch 13, 2018 Comments
7 Ways To Improve Productivity - Medical Student Edition.
7 Ways To Improve Productivity - Medical Student Edition.

7 ways to improve your productivity in medical or graduate school

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Medicinethe encouraging docMarch 7, 2018medical school, medicine, productivity, self-control, time management, training, vision Comments
Resources That Helped Me Pay Off Medical School Loans.
Resources That Helped Me Pay Off Medical School Loans.
Lifestylethe encouraging docJanuary 28, 2018advice, attending, carloans, creditcards, debt, debtfreejourney, debtfreeliving, Encouragement, fina, foreign medical graduates, goals, hope, medical school, medicine, money, student, student loans Comments
My Hospitalist Life.
My Hospitalist Life.
Medicinethe encouraging docJanuary 21, 2018education, family medicine, hospital, hospital medicine, hospitalist, internal medicineComment
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
Lifestylethe encouraging docJanuary 14, 2018Italy, lifestyle, Milan, tourism, travel, wanderlustComment
The First 20 Lessons From My Twenties.
The First 20 Lessons From My Twenties.

As I walk into the 3rd decade, here are a few lessons I have learned from the previous one.

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Lifestylethe encouraging docJanuary 7, 2018advice, balance, coaching, Encouragement, faith, fear, goals, inspiration, life, lifestyle, love, motivation, newyear, purpose, relationships, wisdom Comments
A Cameroonian Takes A Dutch to D.C.
Lifestylethe encouraging docDecember 27, 2017Comment
My Pearls On Goal Setting 101
My Pearls On Goal Setting 101

Read this if you want to achieve your goals for 2018

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Lifestylethe encouraging docDecember 25, 2017 Comments
My Top 6 Networking Tips For FMG/IMGs.
My Top 6 Networking Tips For FMG/IMGs.
Medicinethe encouraging docNovember 26, 2017Caribbean, coaching, decision making, doctor, education, Encouragement, foreign medical graduates, inspiration, medical school, medicine, motivation, purposeComment
Think The Holidays Are Hard Because You Are Single? Read This!
Lifestylethe encouraging docNovember 22, 2017advice, balance, christmas, Encouragement, family, holidays, living, relationships, single, thanksgiving, vacation Comments
So You Want To Go To A Caribbean Medical School?
So You Want To Go To A Caribbean Medical School?
Medicinethe encouraging docNovember 19, 2017caribbean medical school, doctor, foreign medical graduates, islands, medical education, medicine, training, UsmleComment
Five Things You Must Know About Opioid Addiction.
Uncategorizedthe encouraging docNovember 10, 2017addiction, addiction medicine, education, health, opioid epidemicComment
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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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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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📅 Jan 30, 11:59 PM EST – Standard Registration Deadline for the Match & SOAP.

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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