If you ask US residency program directors what IMGs are most often missing, many will give the same answer: US clinical experience, usually called USCE. Many programs require it, and most strongly prefer it. Just as important, USCE is how you earn US letters of recommendation, one of the strongest parts of an IMG application. … Read more
Passing the USMLE and getting ECFMG certified are big achievements. But they don’t give you a residency position. For that, you need to apply through ERAS and match through the NRMP. This is where many strong IMGs, including me, make costly mistakes. This guide explains how the Match works, the key dates for the 2027 … Read more
If you graduated from a medical school outside the United States and Canada, there is one credential you must have before you can start a US residency: ECFMG Certification. Without it, you cannot enter the Match as an independent applicant, start graduate medical education, or take USMLE Step 3. When I came to the US … Read more
Q- A 28-year-old man has a minor injury as a result of motor car accident. He complains of severe pain due to a scratch on his scalp across the front hairline. Which of the following nerves is responsible for this pain? A- Trigeminal nerve B- Facial nerve C- Vagus nerve D- Oculomotor nerve E- … Read more
A 43 year-old woman visits her physician for a follow up after abdominal hysterectomy. During surgery, the obturator nerve was served. What is the most likely lost due to this injury? A-Abduction of the hip joint B-Adduction of the hip joint C-Flexion of the knee joint D-Extension of the knee joint E-Dorsiflexion of the ankle … Read more
A 68-year-old woman presents to her physician with a complaint of urinary incontinence. She is a nursing home resident and her staff tells you that the patient feels desire to void but she cannot hold it to the restroom. She has no pain, dysuria or hematuria. She has a long history of hypertension and she … Read more