Posts tagged IMG
Neurology Unveiled: IMG Success Stories, Strategy, and Adaptability

Step into the world of neurological excellence with an episode tailored exclusively for ambitious International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The journey to mastering Neurology has been paved by exceptional individuals who overcame diverse challenges to achieve their dreams. Get ready to explore their remarkable insights, strategies, and triumphs as they share their wisdom exclusively with you.

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Charting Your Journey to Residency Success: Discussing Key Strategies for IMGs to Thrive in the US with Dr. Jia Ng

Imagine going from 0 publications to 15 peer-reviewed papers in just two years. Sound impossible? Well, not for Dr. Jia Ng, an exceptional Nephrologist, researcher, and mentor. Dr. Ng has already graced us with her presence on the podcast in a previous episode, and now it's time to dive deeper into the path from IMG to residency triumph in this captivating interview on Dr. Ng's channel.

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From IMG to Residency: Dr. Ifeoma Ogbuka's Journey to Navigating the US Visa Process with Success (IMG Roadmap Series #107)

Navigating the visa process for your medical residency in the US can be a challenge, but with the right information and approach, you can achieve success. Join me as I sit down with Dr. Ifeoma Ogbuka, an IMG who has now conquered the visa requirements after landing her dream residency at the Morehouse School of Medicine.

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Clinical Fellowship instead of Residency? Learn how Memory Disorder Pre-Clinical Fellow Dr. Siegried Chin followed this unique pathway! (IMG Roadmap Series #102)

A Clinical Fellow is defined as “a doctoral level health professional whose interest focusses on biomedical research”. In the IMG roadmap program, this has never been seen as an alternative path to residency since most international doctors choose residency as their first option.

Let’s explore how this young doctor has achieved this feat by choosing an alternative route!

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IMGRoadmap Series #73 Dr. Ranae Hedman, (Obstetrics and Gynecology).

Is the field of obstetrics and gynecology too competitive for IMGs? Absolutely not! Dr. Ranae Hedman proves that with the right approach towards your residency application, and life in general, nothing is off limits. Keep listening to find out more about her fascinating story especially when it comes to preliminary vs categorical residency positions!

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IMG Roadmap Series #71 Dr. Lara Zekar (Emergency Medicine).

How are IMGs navigating through the residency application process during COVID-19? Despite the constraints that this global phenomenon has presented, is there a possibility for you to use it to your advantage?

Slated to start her Emergency Medicine Residency in June of 2021 at the University of California Davis Medical Center, Slovenian doctor Lara Zekar's success is proof of her mantra

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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 #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.

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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