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If you are an international medical graduate (IMG) thinking about training in the United States, begin here. These guides lay out the whole journey in order, so you know what comes next and what to ignore for now.
Orientation
The IMG Roadmap: From Medical School to US Residency, Year by Year
A year-by-year map of what an international medical graduate does to reach a US residency, from exams and ECFMG to ERAS, interviews and the Match.
5 min readHow Much Does It Cost to Match as an IMG? A Full Budget
Every cost category an international medical graduate faces from exams to relocation, how to budget for each, and where costs are most often underestimated.
4 min readHow Long Does It Take to Become a US Resident as an IMG?
A realistic timeline for IMGs from first steps to starting residency, what drives it longer or shorter, and how to build buffers into your plan.
4 min readIs Training in the US Right for You? Honest Pros and Cons
A balanced look at US residency for international medical graduates: what you gain, what it costs in time, money and uncertainty, and how to decide before you commit.
5 min readIMG Match Statistics Explained: What the Numbers Really Say
How to read NRMP match data for international medical graduates: US citizen versus non-US citizen IMGs, match versus placement rates, and survivorship pitfalls.
5 min readThe Most Common Mistakes IMGs Make (and How to Avoid Them)
A practical checklist of avoidable errors international medical graduates make with exams, applications, timing, money and visas, and what to do instead.
4 min readAm I Too Old or Too Late? Age, Graduation Year and Gaps
What actually limits older graduates and applicants with gaps: official rules on graduation years and exam time limits versus program preferences.
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