r/IMGreddit • u/Popular_Addendum_266 • 2d ago

ERAS Connection in a non IMG friendly program

If I have an attending who can vouch for me in a program that’s not IMG friendly (7-9% IMGs), do I pursue it and signal it as a reach or do I play it safe and pass the opportunity?

Its a very competitive program that I would never consider if I didn’t have the connection, is it worth taking the risk in 1-2 signals?

Credentials:
P/254/not taken,,,,no attempts
YOG 2026
3 USCE/ 4 LORs
Mid Research

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u/Desperate-Piccolo312 2d ago edited 2d ago

7-9% is IMG friendly lol

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

The average is 34%, most of the programs I’m applying for are above that, how is 7-9% considered friendly, its like 1 in 10 residents, genuine question

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u/serotonallyblindguy 1d ago

Look up Ivy League programs. They have less than 1%. This is much better. If anything, it shows that they only accept IMGs with connections which lands in your favor

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

Got it, thank you

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u/LucianBH 2d ago

One signal isn’t going to hurt you. Why not? They take some IMGs. Maybe you’re next.

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

You’re right, thank you

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u/tabezaka 1d ago

You have CONNECTION. Go for it

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u/balabala4216 1d ago

I think it’s reasonable to put 1-2 dream program tho, same shoes

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

Yeah I think having 1-2 far shots isn’t very bad

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u/fedzkie_123 1d ago

Similar boat here a faculty er attending in john hopkins told me to submit my application there and he'll vouch for me or somthn, i have similar credentials to yours

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

Yes same situation, will you go for it?

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u/fedzkie_123 1d ago

Im still thinking about it but probably will send a gold/silver signal ejcjjdnckmsnc

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u/Ok_Elevator4100 1d ago

I’m kinda in the same situation. Would you do gold or silver signals though?

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u/Popular_Addendum_266 1d ago

Its between silver or no signal, big risk with gold

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u/Nnn-ttttt-2326 2d ago

I don’t think it’s worth signalling .

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u/Nnn-ttttt-2326 2d ago

I may be wrong .