IMG Family Medicine Applicants- Match 2021
Started by cmyoung83
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.
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.
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!
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!
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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
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
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!
YOG - 2020
Step 1- 22x
Step 2 - 22x
CS - Pass
4 US LOR - 2 FM, 1 Peds, 1 GS
Good luck this year, guys!
Rejections from:
- Guthrie/Robert Packer, PA
- Deaconess, IN
- Guthrie/Robert Packer, PA
- Deaconess, IN
Caribbean USIMG
YOG 2021
Step 1: 22x
Step 2 CK: 22X
CS: Fail
OET: passed
No IV so far.
YOG 2021
Step 1: 22x
Step 2 CK: 22X
CS: Fail
OET: passed
No IV so far.
mebegining2020
New Member
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!!!
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!!!
Congrats. Which program?
mebegining2020
New Member
+1 iv Oklahoma
Rejections from:
- Hennepin
- Montana Billings
- Hennepin
- Montana Billings
Thank you so much for the update. many IVs to come
Rejections
- Hennepin
- Hennepin
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Congratulations! please where did you get your interviews?
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
+2 IV FM
+2 FM total...just received another one from Southern Illinois
Which SIU location?
mebegining2020
New Member
+1 interview Michigan
do you mind sharing where?
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
Full Member
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
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
New Member
Sorry, I'm not comfortable sharing at this point ...but it is one of the IMG friendly hospitals 🙂
Rejection from st. Anthony family medicine Oklahoma
Same. Also, they’re saying that all their interview slots are filled.
Rejection from Bayhealth Family Medicine
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mebegining2020
New Member
Rejections from Bayhealth and St. peter Chehalis.
do anybody know how many interviews
we need to match
we need to match
I would say 7+
mebegining2020
New Member
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.
Thank you much appreciated. That is magic no I
guess.
COMPLETE SILENCE here
Rejection from university of Alabama Tuscaloosa FM
mebegining2020
New Member
rejection from Tuscaloosa FM and Yuma Az FM
wishmeluck5555
Full Member
i am sitting on 1 interview.
no changes in like a week. no rejections or acknowledgements in a week.
how are you guys doing?
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
Full Member
Did they simply said we wont be able to call u or put u in the waitlist??
I posted in the wrong thread.
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Wildflower7
Full Member
Did they simply said we wont be able to call u or put u in the waitlist?
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Rejection from Floyd Medical Center
mebegining2020
New Member
so far I have 2 IVs ...that was 2 weeks ago......
hoping for a better week!
hoping for a better week!
Wildflower7
Full Member
Is my post visible? If yes, why am i being ignored,? the question is for tuscaloosa
IV from University of North Dakota (Minot) FM
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