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Visa Issues & The International Medical Graduate.
Medicinethe encouraging docDecember 2, 2019Comment
IMG Roadmap Series #19: Dr. Sriraman (PEDS)
IMG Roadmap Series #19: Dr. Sriraman (PEDS)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docAugust 17, 2019doctor, ERAS, FMG, foreign medical graduates, IMG, letter of recommendation, medical graduate, medicine, pediatrics, residency application, student, imgroadmapseriesComment
IMG Roadmap Series #18: Guest Post w/ Dr. Berry Pierre (Internal Medicine Residency Program Director).
IMG Roadmap Series #18: Guest Post w/ Dr. Berry Pierre (Internal Medicine Residency Program Director).
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docAugust 3, 2019application, doctor, ERAS, FMG, IMG, internal medicine, International medical graduates, programdirector, residency, imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #17: Dr. Vasquez-Garagatti (IM & ID)
The IMG Roadmap Series #17: Dr. Vasquez-Garagatti (IM & ID)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJuly 13, 2019IMG, IMGroadmap, imgroadmapseries, infectious diseases, International medical graduates, medical student, medicine, mentorship, PeruComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #16: Dr. Djoufack (IM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #16: Dr. Djoufack (IM)

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IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJuly 6, 2019africa, Cameroon, doctor, Exam, FMG, foreign medical graduates, IMG, internal medicine, International medical graduates, medicine, physician, Step, Usmle, imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #15: Dr. Mikhael (REI)
The IMG Roadmap Series #15: Dr. Mikhael (REI)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJune 29, 2019attending, Canada, Caribbean, endocrinology, foreign medical graduates, gynecology, infertility, International medical graduates, medical school, medicine, OBGYN, obstetrics, REI, imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #14: Dr. Waindim (IM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #14: Dr. Waindim (IM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJune 22, 2019foreign medical graduates, IMG, IMGroadmap, intern, internal medicine, International medical graduates, matching, MD, medicine, mentorship, Usmle, imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #13: Dr. Sarkar (OBGYN)
The IMG Roadmap Series #13: Dr. Sarkar (OBGYN)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJune 15, 2019advice, attending, Cameroon, caribbean medical school, coaching, foreign medical graduates, gynecology, IMG, IMGroadmap, International medical graduates, MCAT, medical school, medicine, obstetrics, research, SGU, st george's university, surgery, imgroadmapseries Comments
The IMG Roadmap Series #12: Guest Post - Dr. Assam ( FM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #12: Guest Post - Dr. Assam ( FM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJune 1, 2019america, coaching, doctor, education, f1, foreign medical graduates, h1b, International, j1 visa, medical school, medicine, residency, student, study visa, visa, imgroadmapseries Comment
The IMG Roadmap Series #11: Dr. Dike (IM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #11: Dr. Dike (IM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docMay 25, 2019boards, fail, family medicine, IMG, internal medicine, International medical graduates, medical school, medicine, nigeria, pass, roadmap, scores, student, Usmle, imgroadmapseries Comment
The IMG Roadmap Series #10: Dr. Oshobe (IM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #10: Dr. Oshobe (IM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docMay 18, 2019attending, failure, foreign doctor, foreign medical graduates, internal medicine, International medical graduates, medicine, nigeria, physician, resilience, USMLE prep, imgroadmapseries Comments
The IMG Roadmap Series #9: Dr. Aramburu (Peds\Child Advocacy)
The IMG Roadmap Series #9: Dr. Aramburu (Peds\Child Advocacy)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docMay 11, 2019IMG, International medical graduates, medical student, medicine, mexico, panama, pediatrics, residency, series, imgroadmapseriesComment
IMG Roadmap Series #8: Dr. Brown (EM)
IMG Roadmap Series #8: Dr. Brown (EM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docMay 4, 2019imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #7: Dr. Bilen (CARDIOLOGY)
The IMG Roadmap Series #7: Dr. Bilen (CARDIOLOGY)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docApril 27, 2019imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #6: Dr. Nneoma (IM)
The IMG Roadmap Series #6: Dr. Nneoma (IM)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docApril 20, 2019imgroadmapseries Comments
The IMG Roadmap Series #5: Dr. Soni (PLASTIC SURGERY)
The IMG Roadmap Series #5: Dr. Soni (PLASTIC SURGERY)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docFebruary 28, 2019advice, attending, coaching, faith, fear, foreing medical student, goals, H1B visa, IMG, inspiration, International medical graduates, J-1 Visa, motivation, plastic surgery, success, surgeon, surgery, Usmle, imgroadmapseries Comment
The IMG Roadmap Series #4: Dr. Be Dazzled (FM).
The IMG Roadmap Series #4: Dr. Be Dazzled (FM).
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docFebruary 14, 2019accreditation, advice, caribbean medical school, decision, doctor, ecfmg, foreign medical graduates, International medical graduates, medical student, medicine, opinion, physician, students, surgeon, imgroadmapseriesComment
The IMG Roadmap Series # 3: Dr. New Mommy (IM).
The IMG Roadmap Series # 3: Dr. New Mommy (IM).
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docFebruary 7, 2019advice, attending, coaching, doctor, Encouragement, family, family medicine, foreign medical graduates, goals, hospitalmedicine, inspiration, internal medicine, International medical graduates, medicine, motherhood, surgeon, imgroadmapseries Comments
Should I do an Observership?
Medicinethe encouraging docFebruary 4, 2019attending, caribbean medical school, clinicals, f-1, FMG, IMG, International, j-1, medical school, medical student, observerships, practice, residency, rotations, USCEComment
The IMG Roadmap Series #2: The Eye Surgeon (Ophthalmology)
The IMG Roadmap Series #2: The Eye Surgeon (Ophthalmology)
IMG Roadmap Seriesthe encouraging docJanuary 31, 2019caribbean medical school, eyes, foreign medical school, IMG, International medical graduates, medical school, medicine, opthalmology, student, imgroadmapseriesComment
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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 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
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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
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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