IMG Family Medicine Applicants- Match 2021

[cmyoung83]

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[medgeek1234]

Hey guys! This is my first time posting on and. I was wondering what my chances are ? it’s my first time applying for the match.
Visa status: US citizen IMG
YOG: 2019
Step 1: 218
Step 2 CK: 238
Step 2 CS: Pass
Step 3: currently preparing hoping to take it by end of this year
All first attempt
USCE: 9+ Months of ongoing clinical experience in few hospitals preCOVID, and clinics, I have many strong LORs, MSPE, awards and accomplishments during Med school, working in a private clinic now
Research: 5 publications , 1 poster presentation at an international conference
Volunteer experience: abroad during Med school and doing remote volunteering during COV
Applying super broadly. Really hoping to match this year. And wishing the best for Everyone else! These are tough times! :/
Hoping I have a chance.

 

[dabeatz]

Hey!

Non US-IMG - Needs Visa

YOG: 2021
Step 1 : 23X (1st attempt)
Step 2: 24X (1st attempt)
CS: Applying through Pathway 4
OET: Pending (December)
Step 3: Not done
USCE: All cores/electives in US
3 US LORs But none from FM since rotation was postponed 🙁
5 Journal Publications + 3 Posters

Goodluck everyone!

 

[B12 deficiency]

Non US IMG
YOG 2012
Step 1 - 202
Step 2 CK - 237
CS - Pass
Step 3 - 215
MPH degree
4 publications
3 US LORs - 1 From IM Chair, 1 From IM PD & 1 FM
4 years of Quality improvement experience in hospital

 

[highyieldcorgi]

US-IMG (non-carib)
YOG - 2020
Step 1- 22x
Step 2 - 22x
CS - Pass
4 US LOR - 2 FM, 1 Peds, 1 GS

Good luck this year, guys!

 

[sg808]

US-IMG (Carib)
YOG - 2021
Step 1 - 21X
Step 2 - 24X
CS - Cancelled; have to do pathways and OET
5 LOR - 2 FM, 1 Psych, 1 Peds, 1 GS

Good luck everyone this match cycle 🙂

***Edit: 10 interviews, 1 Waitlist, 1 rejection

 

[Reperfused]

Rejections from:

- Guthrie/Robert Packer, PA
- Deaconess, IN

 

[FutureMDiA]

Caribbean USIMG
YOG 2021
Step 1: 22x
Step 2 CK: 22X
CS: Fail
OET: passed

No IV so far.

 

[mebegining2020]

Hi yall
Not great stats like most of you guys 🙁
Reapplicant (tried last year but I believe needing visa/low score/not using connections led to no match!)
YOG 2020 - GC holder Canadian IMG (Caribbean)
Step1:199 (1st attempt)
Step2:215 (1st attempt)
CS: pass (1st attempt)
Step3: Fail--> retaking it soon again

Applied to 250+ FM program
All US-LOR 18 months USCE

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[dabeatz]

+1 IV

 

[FutureMDiA]

+1 IV

Congrats. Which program?

 

[mebegining2020]

+1 iv Oklahoma

 

[Reperfused]

Rejections from:

- Hennepin
- Montana Billings

 

[FutureMDiA]

Rejections from:

- Hennepin
- Montana Billings

Thank you so much for the update. many IVs to come

 

[highyieldcorgi]

Rejections
- Hennepin

 

[Benzlk]

Rejection
1. Greater Lawrence family medicine residency program

 

[dubbz09]

US IMG
YOG 2016
Step 1 - 217
Step 2 CK - 246
CS - Pass
Step 3 - 227
Master's degrees
3 US LORs - 1 From IM, 1 OB, & 1 FM, 1 LOR from home country - GP

2 Interviews, 2 rejections (BU, INOVA)

 

[Benzlk]

US IMG
YOG 2016
Step 1 - 217
Step 2 CK - 246
CS - Pass
Step 3 - 227
Master's degrees
3 US LORs - 1 From IM, 1 OB, & 1 FM, 1 LOR from home country - GP

2 Interviews, 2 rejections (BU, INOVA)

Congratulations! please where did you get your interviews?

 

[medgeek1234]

Received +2 IVs FM and Combined IM-Peds on friday, and 7 acknowledgements, waiting for more IVs..today nothing so far..seems to be going slow

 

[highyieldcorgi]

+2 IV FM

 

[medgeek1234]

+2 FM total...just received another one from Southern Illinois

 

[psammoma1.1]

+2 FM total...just received another one from Southern Illinois

Which SIU location?

 

[mebegining2020]

+1 interview Michigan

 

[psammoma1.1]

+1 interview Michigan

do you mind sharing where?

 

[Koronerarter]

Non caribbean US IMG, yog 2015, s1-212, s2-236, cs pass, s3-221 all 1st take. Previous ER resident and FM physician rural abroad. Still no IV’s... very concerning...

 

[wishmeluck5555]

USIMG
Step 1: 21x
Step 2: 23x
CS - N/A verified via Pathway
3 LORs
2+ years of USCE
applied to about 180 IM programs, 35 FM programs

0 invites, have heard nothing from FM programs

 

[mebegining2020]

do you mind sharing where?

Sorry, I'm not comfortable sharing at this point ...but it is one of the IMG friendly hospitals 🙂

 

[FutureMDiA]

Rejection from st. Anthony family medicine Oklahoma

 

[Reperfused]

Rejection from st. Anthony family medicine Oklahoma

Same. Also, they’re saying that all their interview slots are filled.

 

[FutureMDiA]

Rejection from Bayhealth Family Medicine

 

[mebegining2020]

Rejections from Bayhealth and St. peter Chehalis.

 

[shelf exam 1959]

do anybody know how many interviews
we need to match

 

[FutureMDiA]

do anybody know how many interviews
we need to match

I would say 7+

 

[mebegining2020]

do anybody know how many interviews
we need to match

Two of my friends matched with just 1 interview.
Someone I know had 6 and didn't match. It's just a matter of impressing them in the interview I think. Be likable.

 

[shelf exam 1959]

I would say 7+

Thank you much appreciated. That is magic no I
guess.

 

[SNAMJ]

Is there any updates, I don't see anyone got IVs today.

 

[FutureMDiA]

Is there any updates, I don't see anyone got IVs today.

COMPLETE SILENCE here

 

[FutureMDiA]

Rejection from university of Alabama Tuscaloosa FM

 

[mebegining2020]

rejection from Tuscaloosa FM and Yuma Az FM

 

[wishmeluck5555]

i am sitting on 1 interview.

no changes in like a week. no rejections or acknowledgements in a week.

how are you guys doing?

 

[FutureMDiA]

i am sitting on 1 interview.

no changes in like a week. no rejections or acknowledgements in a week.

how are you guys doing?

I have 2 FM and 1 IM IVs. Hoping for more.

 

[Wildflower7]

Rejection from university of Alabama Tuscaloosa FM

Did they simply said we wont be able to call u or put u in the waitlist??

 

[Reperfused]

I posted in the wrong thread.

 

[Wildflower7]

rejection from Tuscaloosa FM and Yuma Az FM

rejection from Tuscaloosa FM and Yuma Az FM

Did they simply said we wont be able to call u or put u in the waitlist?

 

[SNAMJ]

What about Texas programs, anyone heard from there?

 

[Reperfused]

Rejection from Floyd Medical Center

 

[SNAMJ]

Anyone got IVs today?

 

[mebegining2020]

so far I have 2 IVs ...that was 2 weeks ago......
hoping for a better week!

 

[Wildflower7]

Did they simply said we wont be able to call u or put u in the waitlist?

Is my post visible? If yes, why am i being ignored,? the question is for tuscaloosa

 

[FutureMDiA]

IV from University of North Dakota (Minot) FM