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Residency Specialty Spotlight: Internal Medicine
According to the most recent data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), the most common residency specialty for foreign medical graduates is internal medicine....
Eligibility Requirements for U.S. Medical Residency Programs: Information for Foreign Medical Graduates
It’s the start of spring, which means it’s right around the time that fourth-year medical students and and trained doctors start to think about whether...
What To Do If You Didn’t Get Matched
Match Day has come and gone, and if you are one of the fourth-year foreign medical students who was not matched, it can be hard...
Post-Match Day Advice: What To Do After Getting Matched
If you’re one of the thousands of fourth-year medical students who got matched on March 17, congratulations! After years of hard work, you finally have...
Financial Costs of Applying for a U.S. Medical Residency
Foreign medical graduates (and U.S. allopathic seniors alike) should be aware of the various fees associated with applying for medical school. Many of these fees...
Preparing for a U.S. Medical Residency Interview
Although many U.S. allopathic seniors have a chance to complete mock interviews at their medical schools, some foreign medical graduates may not be fully prepared...
An Introduction to the ECFMG Certification Examination
Before foreign medical graduates can match with a U.S. residency program, they must receive certification from The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Receiving a...
Three Benefits of U.S. Clinical Externships for Foreign Medical Graduates
Clinical externships allow foreign medical students to test their skills at U.S. medical institutions. In a clinical externship, a foreign medical graduate (FMG) is placed...
U.S. Residences have Additional Requirements for FMGs
Unlike U.S. allopathic medical school seniors, foreign medical graduates (FMGs) must meet additional requirements to be considered for U.S. medical residencies. These additional requirements may...
NRMP Matches 52.4% of Foreign Medical Students to U.S. Residencies in 2017
The National Resident Matching Program, or NRMP, announced the largest number of medical residency applicants and placements in 2017. The program places medical school students...
