By Maria Vashchenko Navigating the competitive nature of applying to a specialty like Surgery as an International Medical Student or Graduate (IMG) is undoubtedly challenging. With obstacles s...
By Gopika SenthilKumar I met Dr. Figueroa during his post-doctoral research work at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is part of a small group of international medical graduate (IMG) surgical resi...
By Gopika SenthilKumar and Jamesa Fabien Dr. Anil Paramesh is a US citizen who was born in Detroit. He grew up there for eight years, after which his family moved back to India. He has numerous famil...
By Jamesa Fabien My (Jamesa) first-semester class was comprised of students from all walks of life. Some of my classmates were decades older than me, grateful for the opportunity to finally pursue th...
By: Gopika SenthilKumar and Jamesa Fabien This first post of the International Medical Graduate Blog Series highlights Dr. Carolina Torres Perez-Iglesias’ path to surgical residency training in the...
By Gopika SenthilKumar and Jamesa Fabien An international medical graduate (IMG) is a physician who received their medical degree from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada th...
By Susana Fortich, MD Nothing had prepared me for what to expect when I made the decision to start studying for the USMLE step exams in December 2019. This is one of the most demanding experiences ...
By Apoorve Nayyar, MD International medical graduates (IMGs) form a diverse cohort of the US physician workforce. Historically, IMGs have played a pivotal role in meeting the needs of an ever expandi...
