How to Fill Your ERAS Application as an IMG

Though this year’s ERAS season may be over, it is never too early to start preparing for next year. This episode features a live session which was geared at helping IMGs to fill out their ERAS application in a way that ensures success. Keep listening to find out more!

Here are some invaluable tips and tricks to make your application count:

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Residency Interview Q&A - How to Ace Your Residency Interview as an IMG

You’ve done it! You’ve landed an interview with your program of interest! They've seen your application and they like you on paper. They want to gauge how compatible you are with the program. What are the things you can do to make this interview count?

Keep listening to this Residency Interview Q&A session to get some tried and true advice to help you build compatibility, demonstrate likeability, and show the program why you are the ideal match for them!

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How To Write A Personal Statement Program Directors Want To Read

Overcoming “Analysis Paralysis” to Write a Winning Personal Statement

This episode is based on a webinar which was held to help intentional, hard-working, self-starting IMGs to write personal statements that yield results.

Keep listening to find out how to use your personal statement to make your ERAS application stand out!

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IMGRoadmap Series #87 Dr. Fareeha Nasir (Internal Medicine)

How can you as an IMG overcome your inevitable challenges and land residency in a specialty as competitive as internal medicine? Pakistani-born Dr. Fareeha Nasir approached the residency application process with determination and confidence, which ultimately led to her gaining success. Keep listening to find out her advice to help you do the same!

Dr. Nasir graduated from the Islamabad medical and dental college, Islamabad, Pakistan in 2019. She recently joined her medical residency

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IMGRoadmap Series #85 Dr. Chase DiMarco (FindARotation)

Calling in from Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Chase DiMarco joins us today to talk about his new platform called FindARotation.

As an IMG himself, Dr. DiMarco experienced the struggle that many students face when trying to find clinical rotations in the United States. He knows first hand the hassle of contacting physicians personally, reaching out to program coordinators and even going through rotation agencies to no avail.

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IMGRoadmap Series #83 Dr. Brett Johnson (General Surgery)

Can an IMG have a competitive enough application to land a surgery-based residency? The short answer is yes - but not without hard work and determination! Coming to share his story of persistence, grit and consistent effort, PGY2 general surgery resident Dr. Brett Johnson joins us on this episode hoping to inspire IMGs all over the world.

These are some of the highlights of Dr. Johnson's journey prior to moving to the US:

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IMGRoadmap Series #82 Dr. Sherley Chhibber (Internal Medicine)

Can IMGs without any connections or clinical experience in the United States still land the residency position of their dreams? Dr. Sherley Chhibber joins us today to show how she achieved the impossible and cemented her opportunity as an incoming PGY-1 in Internal Medicine at the Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Dr. Chhibber, while completing the final years of her medical education at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College in Jaipur India

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IMGRoadmap Series #81 Dr. Cynthia Tan (Anesthesiology)

Have you been convinced that anesthesiology is too competitive for IMGs to get into? Incoming anesthesiology resident Dr. Cynthia Tan joins us on this episode to share her amazing story of overcoming self-doubt and pursuing her dreams, despite the many challenges she faced. Keep listening to find out how you can do the same!

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IMGRoadmap Series #80 Dr. Mishaal Zia (Internal Medicine)

At one point or another we all experience unforeseen circumstances which may lead to delays or changes throughout our journeys; but what matters is how we overcome these obstacles and use them to propel us. In this episode, soon to be Internal Medicine Resident Dr. Mishaal Zia shows us how she used her delays and challenges to her advantage and successfully landed her residency position!

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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

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