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Guides for IMGs
Practical advice on observerships, research positions and reaching US physicians.
· 11 min read
US residency path for IMGs, step by step from medical school to the Match
Find where you stand on the US residency path as an IMG and your next 3 steps: ECFMG, USMLE, the OET Pathway, ERAS and 2027 Match dates.
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· 6 min read
How to cold email a US doctor for a research position as an IMG (with template)
How IMGs and medical students can cold email US physicians for research: who to contact, what to offer, a copy-ready template and the follow-up.
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· 7 min read
How to email a US doctor for an observership or elective as an IMG (with template)
How IMGs and medical students should email US doctors for an observership or elective: who to contact, a copy-ready template, follow-ups, mistakes.
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· 3 min read
US residency requirements for IMGs: the 3 things you need, and why letters decide it
What IMGs need to apply for US residency (degree, USMLE, letters), why US letters of recommendation matter most, and how observerships get you them.
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