IMGRoadmap — Dr. Nina Lum

IMGRoadmap Series #77 Dr. Nina Snowden (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

In our world of today, many marginalized communities face systemic injustices when seeking medical care, which leads to disproportionate rates of chronic illness and even death. OBGYN resident Dr. Nina Snowden, after having felt the brunt of these disparities herself, has dedicated her life to making a difference no matter how small. Keep listening to find out more about this IMG's story of determination and resilience.

As a US IMG, Dr. Snowden completed her undergraduate and master's degrees

IMGRoadmap Series #76 Dr. Foluwakemi Olufehinti (Family Medicine)

Have your challenges and bad experiences ever made you feel like giving up? Dr. Foluwakemi Olufehinti's story will give you all of the inspiration you need to persist in the face of adversity until you achieve your goals!

Nigerian-born Non-US IMG Dr. Olufehinti completed her medical education at Ross University, which was then situated on the Caribbean island of Dominica. As a student, she had to adjust to a different learning and testing style, but eventually, she gained success despite the various difficulties she faced.

When it comes to the match

IMGRoadmap Series #75 Dr. Ololade Akinfemiwa (Emergency Medicine)

Is emergency medicine your passion but you are scared that as an IMG your chances of matching are significantly lower?

In our ever-changing world, outstanding IMGs like Dr. Ololade Akinfemiwa keep breaking the barriers, challenging the status quo and living their dreams as physicians in the United States. Keep listening to find out more about this Emergency Medicine resident's inspiring journey! Nigerian-Canadian Dr. Akinfemiwa was never one to let life's challenges define her and this ambitious attitude drove her throughout medical school

IMG Roadmap Series #74 Dr. Jessica Udeogu, (Family Medicine).

Did you attend a Caribbean Medical school and you are interested in matching into a residency in Family Medicine in the US? Keep listening to find out how US-IMG Dr. Jessica Udeogu navigated this process and came out successful despite the COVID-19 pandemic!

Dr. Jessica Udeogu was born in Texas, but went to St. James School of Medicine in the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent. Though she had always wanted to be a physician, due to life's constraints

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 #72 Dr. Darshana Vijaywargiya (Neurology)

Are you interested in matching into Neurology but you're not sure what you should do to optimize your journey? Keep listening to find out about Dr. Darshana Vijaywargiya who defied the odds and landed a Neurology residency position at her first choice of program at SUNY Upstate Medical center!

Indian born Dr. Darshana graduated from medical school in India in 2018, and while she had never intended to practice in the US

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

IMG Roadmap Series #70: Dr. Ayesha Baig, Pediatric Gastroenterology

Do you have questions about what exactly is a pre-match and how to land one when applying for residency? Are you anxious about your move to the US after you've completed your international medical education? Managing the hectic life of a pediatric gastroenterologist while being a full-time wife and mother, IMG Dr. Ayesha Baig shows us that with enough determination, focus and sacrifice, we all have the potential to achieve our wildest dreams. Keep listening to find out the details of her success story which included her writing medical licensing exams in three different countries!

Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan

2021 IMG Match Results In Review & FAQs about the 2021 IMG Roadmap Course!

Are you interested in taking your IMG journey to the next level? The IMG Roadmap Course is back again to help you reach your full potential! In this episode, you will learn the details about the upcoming IMG Roadmap Course hosted by Dr. Lum. It is carded to begin on April 5th 2021 and seats are getting filled already!

To get answers to your frequently asked questions, read this article here

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IMG Roadmap Series #69: Dr. Emmanuel Morakinyo, Internal Medicine

What if you had dreamt of being a surgeon, but somewhere along your medical journey your passions and interests changed? Dr. Morakinyo represents a very important part of many of our lives - the reality that things may not always go according to plan and the fact that we always have the power to make the best of every situation. Keep listening to find out how this IMG navigated SOAP and landed his current residency match!

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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

IMG Roadmap Series #67: Dr. George Tabi, Family and Sports Medicine

Serving as a family medicine physician with a sports medicine specialty, and as a successful entrepreneur, Cameroonian-American Dr. George Tabi proves that IMGs can do it all!

Born and raised in New York City to Cameroonian parents, Dr. Tabi grew up seeing

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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 #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!

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

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

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 #61: Dr. Ash Soni, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery is a difficult specialty to match into. This is a fact.

Regardless of whether the applicant is an IMG or a U.S. graduate this stays a fact.

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How To Achieve Your 2021 Goals As An IMG

You can still do the things you did not get done in 2020. But in order to do those, you need a plan, a roadmap and a vision. Continue reading as I help you make this your best year yet with vision planning.

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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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