How helpful is research or clinical exp for IMG's?

[MastahRiz]

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Meathead that I am, I attend med school overseas in pakistan.

In these five years, how helpful will it be when it comes time for residencies if I've done some research or some clinical rotations/electives + LORS with docs at big hospitals in the US?

Also, is research still beneficial even if you didn't get a publication out of it?

 

[Blade28]

Are you asking, with all else being equal, if the applicant with research, USCE, LORs and publications will be viewed more favorably than the applicant without?

Of course.

 

[MastahRiz]

well I mean specifically in the IMG sense. Is it just a small advantage that you'll have over other IMG's if you've done these things, or can an IMG eventually become as competitive of a candidate, if not even moreso, than a US grad?

 

[Blade28]

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking if two applicants, one IMG and one US senior, with equal applications (research, USMLE scores, LORs, etc.), will be viewed equally?

 

[MastahRiz]

Yeah, more or less.

Also, how much do these things help to separate an IMG from another IMG, or even a US senior who doesn't have anything other than a high usmle score?