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New Beginnings: I am an author.
May 27, 2018
New Beginnings: I am an author.
May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
Resources That Helped Me Pay Off Medical School Loans.
Jan 28, 2018
Resources That Helped Me Pay Off Medical School Loans.
Jan 28, 2018
Jan 28, 2018
Milan, Italy
Jan 14, 2018
Milan, Italy
Jan 14, 2018
Jan 14, 2018
The First 20 Lessons From My Twenties.
Jan 7, 2018
The First 20 Lessons From My Twenties.
Jan 7, 2018

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

Jan 7, 2018
Dec 27, 2017
A Cameroonian Takes A Dutch to D.C.
Dec 27, 2017
Dec 27, 2017
My Pearls On Goal Setting 101
Dec 25, 2017
My Pearls On Goal Setting 101
Dec 25, 2017

Read this if you want to achieve your goals for 2018

Dec 25, 2017
Nov 22, 2017
Think The Holidays Are Hard Because You Are Single? Read This!
Nov 22, 2017
Nov 22, 2017
« How Will You Like To Suffer? « 
Oct 31, 2017
« How Will You Like To Suffer? « 
Oct 31, 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Oct 29, 2017
A Few Old Lessons From My Mission Trips To Haiti.
Oct 29, 2017
Oct 29, 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Monday Motivation: The Miracle Called Coping.
Oct 22, 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Monday Motivation 10/16
Oct 15, 2017
Monday Motivation 10/16
Oct 15, 2017
Oct 15, 2017
What’s So Good About Being Single
Sep 16, 2017
What’s So Good About Being Single
Sep 16, 2017

Single people always complain about their relationship status or the lack there of. I'm one to always look for a silver lining; so here are some tips to get your single life popping.

Sep 16, 2017
Still Got Student Debt? Here Is How To Get Rid Of Yours Like I Did.
Sep 4, 2017
Still Got Student Debt? Here Is How To Get Rid Of Yours Like I Did.
Sep 4, 2017
Sep 4, 2017
A Few Of My Thoughts On Marriage.
Sep 1, 2017
A Few Of My Thoughts On Marriage.
Sep 1, 2017

People always ask me when I will be getting married but never seek to understand my thoughts on the matter. So I took it upon myself to share what I really think about getting hitched.

Sep 1, 2017
Child Support #2 
Jun 5, 2017
Child Support #2 
Jun 5, 2017

It is more blessed to give than it is to be given; so you gave and you became a blessing to the least of these.

Jun 5, 2017
Why I Cut Up My Credit Cards.
Jun 1, 2017
Why I Cut Up My Credit Cards.
Jun 1, 2017

Be financially responsible with plastic (credit cards). If you can't be (like I once was), then do not own one.

Jun 1, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
Child Support
Apr 6, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
Feb 24, 2017
Kentucky Lovin'
Feb 24, 2017
Feb 24, 2017
Feb 11, 2017
An Open Letter To The Confused Anglophone Cameroonian Youth
Feb 11, 2017
Feb 11, 2017
Feb 7, 2017
5 Survival Tips For Single People on Valentine's Day.
Feb 7, 2017

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

Feb 7, 2017
5 Practical Ways To Achieve Your Goals for 2017.
Jan 8, 2017
5 Practical Ways To Achieve Your Goals for 2017.
Jan 8, 2017
Jan 8, 2017
Jan 2, 2017
29 Things I would've loved to tell my younger self.
Jan 2, 2017
Jan 2, 2017
To Blog or Not To Blog
Jun 16, 2016
To Blog or Not To Blog
Jun 16, 2016
Jun 16, 2016

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View fullsize Don’t miss this! Another powerful takeover is coming up next. 👀

Join Dr. Audrey Chung (@audreyrewonder) for a Match Blueprint Takeover on our IG Stories, where she’ll share:

🔹 How she matched into OB/GYN at The Brooklyn Hospital Cente
View fullsize Number of US IMGs matched into residency?

Swipe ➡️ to find out!

Data source: NRMP 2026

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Your 2027 Match Blueprint:

How IMGs With Gaps, Low Scores, and “Red Flags” Are Getting 8+ Interviews (And How You Can Too)

In just 60 minutes
View fullsize We’ve got another Match Blueprint Takeover coming your way!

Join Dr. Daniel Nsikak (@nsidaniel_md), an IMG who faced rejection, uncertainty, visa concerns, and limited US clinical experience… and still matched.

Inside this IG Stories t
View fullsize What actually works when it comes to matching? 👀

We’re taking you behind the scenes.

Join Dr. Yara Shhab (@yaratomdyara) for a Match Blueprint Takeover happening on our IG Stories, where she’ll share:

🔹 Her personal roadmap to Match
View fullsize You can absolutely make it work but it has to be focused, intentional, and strategic!

I can help you with this inside my @imgroadmap coaching program starting April 15th.

DM me “READY” to tap in:

PHASE 1 (Days 1–30): Foundation &
View fullsize Thank you, IMG ROADMAPPERS, for trusting me 💙

And thank YOU for trusting yourself.

Keep winning!

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Missed Day 1 of the webinar? There’s still a Day 2, and you can still join us.

You’re not too late, and this might be the session th
View fullsize Missed Day 1? There’s still a Day 2, and you can still join us.

You’re not too late, and this might be the session that changes everything.

April 1, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM EST
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Your 2027 Match Blueprint:

How IMGs With
View fullsize Unmatched this cycle? You're not alone—and your journey isn’t over!

While you prepare for the next application cycle, consider gaining experience in:

🔹 Quality & safety at a clinic

🔹EMRs like EPIC as a trainer

🔹Remotely in heal
View fullsize Are you an IMG wondering if you stand a chance in your desired specialty?

You’re not alone! I get asked this question all the time, and I’m here to tell you that the 2026 IMG stats show that it’s absolutely possible.

Other IMGs ha
View fullsize They didn’t have perfect timelines.

They had setbacks, pivots, and moments they almost quit.
And still… they matched. ✨

From leukemia and failed exams…
To red flags and self-doubt…
To imposter syndrome and uncertainty&hel
View fullsize Every year, the match evolves.

And every year… IMGs still make it.

This 5-year review shows something important:
🔹 There is no single “perfect” path anymore
🔹 Opportunities still exist even in competitive specialties

If you&rs
View fullsize Here are the Top 5 Specialties where IMGs match the most—based on real data! 📈

Source: NRMP, 2026

Whether you're applying this cycle or planning ahead, knowing where IMGs thrive can help you strategize.

💬 Which specialty are you aiming for