IMG Roadmap Series #68: Dr. Ayo Omole, Family Medicine
IMG Roadmap Series #68: Dr. Ayo Omole, Family Medicine

Nigerian-born family medicine physician Dr. Ayo Omole proves to us that having a distinct plan, learning from one's mistakes and being adaptable are the keys to success. Keep listening to learn more about how his unique medical journey started in the Ukraine and continues as he practices in California!

Admittedly never the "best" student, Dr. Ayo never gave up throughout his medical school journey with his goals clear in his mind. After growing up in Nigeria, he got accepted into medical school in the Ukraine

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IMG Roadmap Series #66 : Dr. Ima Ebong (Neurology/Neurophysiology).
IMG Roadmap Series #66 : Dr. Ima Ebong (Neurology/Neurophysiology).

Dr. Ima Ebong is a native of the Bahamas who is practicing on a J-1 visa. Though she went to medical school in the US, that process wasn't straightforward as she was still considered an IMG. Listen to her perspective on getting into US medical training as an international student. You can read more about her here.

Dr. Ima Ebong forms part of the expert team at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute where she assesses and cares for patients who have epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders.

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IMG Roadmap Series #65: Dr. Adrian Huang, Orthopedic Surgery
IMG Roadmap Series #65: Dr. Adrian Huang, Orthopedic Surgery

Though is well known that it can be especially challenging for an IMG to land a residency position in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Adrian Huang defied the odds which seemed to be stacked against him, and still manages to serve with a smile today. He joins us on this episode to tell us exactly how he did it!

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IMG Roadmap Series #64: Dr. Eva Beaulieu, Internal Medicine Hospitalist
IMG Roadmap Series #64: Dr. Eva Beaulieu, Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Interested in landing the residency of your dreams despite being a non-traditional IMG? Dr. Eva Beaulieu is not only dedicated to saving lives, but is also determined to inspire, lead and guide prospective doctors all over the world to achieve their goals.

Tune in this week to hear more about her unique journey and to nab some of her priceless inspirational gems, some of which were published in her instructional novel, "Paging Doctor You."

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IMG Roadmap Series #63: Dr. Noor Sajjadi, ENT
IMG Roadmap Series #63: Dr. Noor Sajjadi, ENT

Have you ever considered becoming an ENT resident?

In this week’s episode, Dr. Noor Sajjadi, a newly minted intern in the highly competitive field of otolaryngology and a non-traditional US-IMG, inspires us with her story of resilience, dedication and most importantly, intentionality.

Having been born and raised in the United States, Dr. Noor

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IMG Roadmap Series #62: Dr. Sarpoma Sefa-Boakye, Family Physician
IMG Roadmap Series #62: Dr. Sarpoma Sefa-Boakye, Family Physician

This week’s show features the dynamic Dr. Sarpoma Sefa-Boakye, a family medicine physician from the US, with Ghanian roots.

Dr. Sarpoma attended the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana,Cuba. Contrary to popular belief, it was always her dream to attend an international medical school, despite her being a US citizen.

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IMG Roadmap Series #60: Dr. Wafa Qulikhan
IMG Roadmap Series #60: Dr. Wafa Qulikhan

Dr. Qulikhan is an IMG from Saudi Arabia who attended medical school in China. After graduation in 2016, she came to the United States with the intentions of applying to residency. Instead she found herself in an observership in family medicine doing standard tasks and documentation. This led her into the world of clinical research as a research coordinator at University of Texas.

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The "UBER" for Clinical Rotations in the United States? How this IMG Preceptor Is Helping IMG's Find Rotations On Their Own Terms.
The "UBER" for Clinical Rotations in the United States? How this IMG Preceptor Is Helping IMG's Find Rotations On Their Own Terms.

This Internal Medicine preceptor graduated from a Caribbean medical school. Now he is teaching both students and residents in the Chicago area, but here is how is helping international medical students and foreign medical graduates find rotations on their own terms! Read to learn more about the work Dr. Umair Elahi is doing over at USdoctors.co

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