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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

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

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

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 &

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

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
→ FREE Live Webinar

Your 2027 Match Blueprint:

How IMGs With

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

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

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

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

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

“The Match system needs to be reformed.”

There’s truth here. Qualified applicants go unmatched every year, and long-term solutions like increased Medicare funding or new residency programs matter.

But here’s the part most IM