Very informative video, thank you! I have a question: If I'm a recent graduate with good step scores (step 1 240-250; step 2 250+), 3-4 months of USCE, good LORs, decent CV and PL - how important is research and volunteering, is it a dealbreaker if I have none for IM? Can I compensate this red flag by taking step 3?
With your profile lack of research is not an issue. do your CV/PS well and prepare well for interviews. It should be work out well. Research is good to have but not a requirement. If you have time you can do Step 3 but again recent grad with these scores will do well even without
Dude, is that a hypothetical question? Such good scores, LORs and USCS, and you still doubt you’ll get an IM match? I’ve seen people eith low scores and just USCE,or good scores and no USCE get in. I think you’re just asking about a possible scenario, not the true one. Otherwise you’d know, too
Hello, I am a US citizen IMG who graduated in 2014. I stayed in Ireland, where I did my medical school, for an additional 4 and half years to work in the rural setting as well as in an established hospital for 1 year after my graduation. I gave my step 1 in beginning of 2019 and scored 215, and I am giving my step 2ck next month. I have done one telemedicine rotation and one clerkship within this summer. Do I have any chance of matching this year ? I am looking to apply in both FM and IM because that's what my work was most matching.
I’m at 21 year old 3rd year US IMG, how do I start doing research in Pakistan/India? How do i get published? Is there a video on your channel that goes over this?
My father is pathologist and i work in my own pathology in urban city.i have done masters in biochemistry and i have 2 research papers in local journals.my step one score is 230 and not given step 2 ck cs yet.im 2011 graduate and since then i am working in pathology department.what are my chances?
Hello Sir Thank You for beautiful Guideness. I am a second grade medical student . I am not so much interested in my school language and system . I have two years failed in medical school . I have and will have low GPA.I am not a good student in medical school . but I am extremly eager to have top score in USMLE and I will WORK hard for that . Considering my background will I have chances to get psychiatry residency match? Can I get electives, rotations and research ? During interview ıf i express my background the same I wrote here , will I get the positive result ? Thank You
Take it step by step. Interviews are the last step. Prepare for stepn1 then ck get rotations. You can match in psych if you get the right rotations and scores
@@usmlesarthi2024 @usmle sarthi Sir If I dont have elective , will it become a problem for me ? I will do step 1& 2 with good scores untill I graduate . But due to the lack of money and time , maybe I cant do elective . Thanks for the answer.
@@elyasroein1160 yes ofcourse. There are many students who dont have electives and they do externships. If you need help please check our website for clinical rotations.
@@usmlesarthi2024 i have not taken step3 exam and i do not know whether I able to take it or not till Jan. Should I apply to programs that offer H1b visa or should I apply to programs that offer only j1 visa?
How important are score for neurology I m a non us img You have mentioned that higher scores for IM Does low step 1 and high step 2 would help in matching in neuro??
I am currently finishing year. In 3 months I will start 2nd year. When I will give my step 1 it will be pass/fail. And I can manage a high step 2 ck score. I am also planning to give step 3 before applying for ERAS. And I will be working in rural service as Chief Medical Officer in that 1 year after graduation. My college has the largest hospital in Asia and is most busiest and I will 1 year internship there. Which speciality should I target and gain that USCE?
your scores and electives will help determine your fit. Plus based on your interest you should try to do related research. then decide in few years. At this time, most specialties should be ok for you
Sir I graduated on Oct 2015 finished my internship in 2017 worked in psychiatry hospital as a house officer for 1 year and being working as a senior house officer in internal medicine dep till now. Took a residency program exam on jan this year in my home country passed it but still until this November that ill start rotating. Took step one last april got 235 and about to take step 2 next month. No USCE,Research,all my LoRs are from home.do you think that should i apply to IM this year?
I am working in rural health setting (primary health center ) as a medical officer in rural part of India since july 2017 . will it be problem if i say to programs that I am working in large busy hospital in a busy town? will they investigate whether I am lying? my step 1 score is 255, step2ck score is 238, OET Passed (no step2 cs) . diploma issued on 2018 december. 1 paper published (I am 5th author in this paper). which program should I apply ? I will be happy with any program. I want to just get residency in usa. I do not care whatever programs. I will be happy with any program. In my medical school, I have just got pass mark in internal medicine theory exam.
You have good scores and yog is recent. You should focus on the fact that you work in rural settings which are resource constrained. Lots of community hospitals look for that skill. Let us knoe if we can help. You can look up our match plans. Specially gold www.usmlesarthi.com
Hi, thank you for this information. I am currently in my fourth year of medical school in the Carribean. My Third and fourth year rotations were in the US and I am a US citizen but living in Canada. Still have to take CK but am going for this match. You have mentioned gaps look bad, are those gaps in our medical education, like time off to study for Step exams, also I had a gap gap as our rotations were cancelled due to covid. Hence, I was unable to take the rest of my elective rotations and will graduate march. I have volunteer and research experiences but mainly undergrad, not during medschool. I am just curious what the chances of matching are.
Programs will consider covid related issues this season for med school students for sure. To assess your chances you can use our probability calculator on our website www.usmlesarthi.com/usmlefreeguidance.html
It is a good thing that I stumbled on this video and for that I am grateful. You have earned a subscriber. I just started my 4th year of medical school(my medical school is in Nigeria and I'm Nigerian as well). I am interested in going for a surgery program residency (orthopedic surgery) and I am aware that it is a very competitive specialty. I haven't written step 1 yet and in my school away rotations /clinical rotations are usually done in 5th year hence I have no experience in that yet. So my question is this: 1. What will it take for me as an IMG to enter into a surgery program in the US. 2. When do you suggest I write USMLE step 1 3. Am I required to do away rotations in the US since I'm interested in going into the surgery program which is very competitive. Or I can do it in my country or a country close by like Ghana, Cameroon, south Africa? Thanks!!!! Really looking forward to a reply 🙏🏾
I have step scores of 250+ and passed CS. USIMG but YOG is 2018 and I have LORs from 2018 what are my chances in IM ? And should I invest telerotations. Thank you !
Scores are good. YOG is not old. You can try our calculator to assess your chances but yes perhaps one telerotation to have fresh and recent US LOR will definitely help. Keep working in home country if possible. www.usmlesarthi.com/usmlefreeguidance.html
Please make these videos for 2022 as well
thank you for suggestion. will do
Very informative video, thank you!
I have a question:
If I'm a recent graduate with good step scores (step 1 240-250; step 2 250+), 3-4 months of USCE, good LORs, decent CV and PL - how important is research and volunteering, is it a dealbreaker if I have none for IM? Can I compensate this red flag by taking step 3?
With your profile lack of research is not an issue. do your CV/PS well and prepare well for interviews. It should be work out well. Research is good to have but not a requirement.
If you have time you can do Step 3 but again recent grad with these scores will do well even without
Dude, is that a hypothetical question? Such good scores, LORs and USCS, and you still doubt you’ll get an IM match? I’ve seen people eith low scores and just USCE,or good scores and no USCE get in. I think you’re just asking about a possible scenario, not the true one. Otherwise you’d know, too
Thanks George
Are IMGs able to match into cardiology fellowship after IM residency?
Absolutely. Cardiology is very competitive but yes many IMGs match into it every year.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thank you! Does this include students from the Caribbean?
@@DrumBoy728 yes. This is based on our students results as well and includes Caribbean.
Hello, I am a US citizen IMG who graduated in 2014. I stayed in Ireland, where I did my medical school, for an additional 4 and half years to work in the rural setting as well as in an established hospital for 1 year after my graduation. I gave my step 1 in beginning of 2019 and scored 215, and I am giving my step 2ck next month. I have done one telemedicine rotation and one clerkship within this summer. Do I have any chance of matching this year ? I am looking to apply in both FM and IM because that's what my work was most matching.
With your med school from Ireland and US Citizenship, you have a strong chance. Go ahead.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thank you so much for the confidence. You are the best!! I am definitely going to crush step 2 to strengthen my chances.
I’m at 21 year old 3rd year US IMG, how do I start doing research in Pakistan/India? How do i get published? Is there a video on your channel that goes over this?
We do have some videos on how research helps but yes we can definitely do videos on step by step how to get published
That would be really helpful!!
@@usmlesarthi2024 looking forward to that...it would really help. Thanks
My father is pathologist and i work in my own pathology in urban city.i have done masters in biochemistry and i have 2 research papers in local journals.my step one score is 230 and not given step 2 ck cs yet.im 2011 graduate and since then i am working in pathology department.what are my chances?
Good. Do ck. Try to get some USCE if possible and you should have a very strong chance.
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you so much.
Hello Sir
Thank You for beautiful Guideness.
I am a second grade medical student . I am not so much interested in my school language and system . I have two years failed in medical school . I have and will have low GPA.I am not a good student in medical school . but I am extremly eager to have top score in USMLE and I will WORK hard for that .
Considering my background will I have chances to get psychiatry residency match? Can I get electives, rotations and research ?
During interview ıf i express my background the same I wrote here , will I get the positive result ?
Thank You
Take it step by step. Interviews are the last step. Prepare for stepn1 then ck get rotations. You can match in psych if you get the right rotations and scores
@@usmlesarthi2024 @usmle sarthi Sir If I dont have elective , will it become a problem for me ?
I will do step 1& 2 with good scores untill I graduate . But due to the lack of money and time , maybe I cant do elective .
Thanks for the answer.
@@elyasroein1160 if you cant do electives you will need externships. US experience will still be needed.
@@usmlesarthi2024 Sir ,Can I compensate elective with my after graduate externship ?
@@elyasroein1160 yes ofcourse. There are many students who dont have electives and they do externships. If you need help please check our website for clinical rotations.
PLEASE Make a video about J1/ H1b VISA
We will have our attorney team do that. What specifically do you need to know?
@@usmlesarthi2024 i have not taken step3 exam and i do not know whether I able to take it or not till Jan. Should I apply to programs that offer H1b visa or should I apply to programs that offer only j1 visa?
@@LEARNING-MEDICAL-EDUCATION Apply to both H1 and J1 programs. even if you match at H1 programs and can't take H1 visa, you can always apply for J1
i have done pathology residence in my home country and step 1 238 , what is my probability of matching pathology here?
Very high with 238 and home country residency
@@usmlesarthi2024 ok thanks for the encouragement
How important are score for neurology
I m a non us img
You have mentioned that higher scores for IM
Does low step 1 and high step 2 would help in matching in neuro??
Neuro tends to focus more on research than scores. So relative to IM the score required are slightly lower.
How much is a high score on steps for a recent graduate to match into IM?
240+
I am currently finishing year. In 3 months I will start 2nd year. When I will give my step 1 it will be pass/fail. And I can manage a high step 2 ck score.
I am also planning to give step 3 before applying for ERAS.
And I will be working in rural service as Chief Medical Officer in that 1 year after graduation.
My college has the largest hospital in Asia and is most busiest and I will 1 year internship there.
Which speciality should I target and gain that USCE?
your scores and electives will help determine your fit. Plus based on your interest you should try to do related research. then decide in few years. At this time, most specialties should be ok for you
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you for the answer.
And how can I find externships(hands on) after graduation?
@@meghpatel714 few are listed on our website www.usmlesarthi.com under clinical rotations
@@usmlesarthi2024 Thank you very much sir.
Sir I graduated on Oct 2015 finished my internship in 2017 worked in psychiatry hospital as a house officer for 1 year and being working as a senior house officer in internal medicine dep till now. Took a residency program exam on jan this year in my home country passed it but still until this November that ill start rotating. Took step one last april got 235 and about to take step 2 next month. No USCE,Research,all my LoRs are from home.do you think that should i apply to IM this year?
If you get a 240 or so in CK, it is worth a shot this year.
Thank you sir will do my best.
I am working in rural health setting (primary health center ) as a medical officer in rural part of India since july 2017 . will it be problem if i say to programs that I am working in large busy hospital in a busy town? will they investigate whether I am lying? my step 1 score is 255, step2ck score is 238, OET Passed (no step2 cs) . diploma issued on 2018 december. 1 paper published (I am 5th author in this paper). which program should I apply ? I will be happy with any program. I want to just get residency in usa. I do not care whatever programs. I will be happy with any program. In my medical school, I have just got pass mark in internal medicine theory exam.
You have good scores and yog is recent. You should focus on the fact that you work in rural settings which are resource constrained. Lots of community hospitals look for that skill. Let us knoe if we can help. You can look up our match plans. Specially gold www.usmlesarthi.com
Hi, thank you for this information. I am currently in my fourth year of medical school in the Carribean. My Third and fourth year rotations were in the US and I am a US citizen but living in Canada. Still have to take CK but am going for this match. You have mentioned gaps look bad, are those gaps in our medical education, like time off to study for Step exams, also I had a gap gap as our rotations were cancelled due to covid. Hence, I was unable to take the rest of my elective rotations and will graduate march. I have volunteer and research experiences but mainly undergrad, not during medschool. I am just curious what the chances of matching are.
Programs will consider covid related issues this season for med school students for sure. To assess your chances you can use our probability calculator on our website www.usmlesarthi.com/usmlefreeguidance.html
It is a good thing that I stumbled on this video and for that I am grateful. You have earned a subscriber.
I just started my 4th year of medical school(my medical school is in Nigeria and I'm Nigerian as well).
I am interested in going for a surgery program residency (orthopedic surgery) and I am aware that it is a very competitive specialty. I haven't written step 1 yet and in my school away rotations /clinical rotations are usually done in 5th year hence I have no experience in that yet.
So my question is this:
1. What will it take for me as an IMG to enter into a surgery program in the US.
2. When do you suggest I write USMLE step 1
3. Am I required to do away rotations in the US since I'm interested in going into the surgery program which is very competitive. Or I can do it in my country or a country close by like Ghana, Cameroon, south Africa?
Thanks!!!! Really looking forward to a reply 🙏🏾
1. good scores, research will help
2. Typically your final year. we have a planner to help www.usmleplanner.com
3. US electives ALWAYS
@@usmlesarthi2024 thank you so much for the info👍🏾
I have step scores of 250+ and passed CS. USIMG but YOG is 2018 and I have LORs from 2018 what are my chances in IM ? And should I invest telerotations.
Thank you !
Scores are good. YOG is not old. You can try our calculator to assess your chances but yes perhaps one telerotation to have fresh and recent US LOR will definitely help. Keep working in home country if possible. www.usmlesarthi.com/usmlefreeguidance.html