We are very excited for a special edition of our IMG podcast this week, with the amazing guest, Dr. Nina Lum! She is the founder of the IMG Roadmap and mentors many IMGs from all over the world each cycle. Today, we are discussing how IMGs can effectively strategize their application and important details to remember on how to get your application to stand out.

As IMGs are beginning to put together their applications for residency, Match A Resident has launched a new tool that will assist with building and assessing your application for the 2025 Match. Dr. Miracle Eke joins our Director of Communications to discuss these new services and how to best utilize them

We are officially entering the 2025 Match Season, and if you are applying this year it is time to begin preparing your application! One of the first things to consider is obtaining your LORs and drafting your Personal Statement as they are major parts of your application. Additionally, you will want to consider how you are going to approach program selection and your ERAS application.

In this episode, our director of communications discussed how applicants who went UnMatched can move forward with Dr. Arun Nair. If you are reapplying for the next cycle, we cover how to better prepare yourself and identify points of your application that can be improved!

Dr. Obosa has successfully Pre-Matched into Pediatrics! She decided last year, as an older graduate, that she would take the plunge into taking her USMLEs. After taking her USMLEs within 6 months, she crafted a very strategic application and targeted a limited number of programs that she knew would be a great fit for her. Check out her advice on how to tailor your application and find the program that will help you flourish!
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The residency application process is stressful, long and draining. The hardest part is there is no guarantee of a Match by going through it, despite the dedication and commitment it truly takes. We have a special podcast for the applicants who did not get the result they were looking for. We know how much of a toll it can take to end the cycle UnMatched so please take some time to take care of yourself and remember it is not a reflection on your ability as a doctor!

Dr. Shola has successfully Matched into Urology this cycle! She is here to share her advice on enhancing your application and preparing for the upcoming cycle. In regards to applicants who did not Match, she offers some words of encouragement and wisdom on how to pick yourself back up.

Dr. Sara is an older IMG who immigrated to the US for personal reasons, and found herself at the foot of the residency application process. She knew it would be stressful, but she decided that she wasn't going to give up until she obtained the position she knew she deserved. After not Matching the first cycle, she was able to obtain 27 months of US clinical experience, strong LORs and several publications which severely boosted her application and ultimately led to a Pre-Match offer in Internal Medicine. Listen to the episode to hear how she made her dreams come true, and what advice she would give to applicants with the same goal.