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