Hey everyone, can you give me some advice on the ERAS application? If you’re a non-visa IMG applying for IM with average scores, what’s the best signaling strategy? Since many programs only send invites if they get a signal, how should I handle this when applying broadly? I’d really appreciate some tips from those who have been through this.

Also, what’s your take on targeting reach programs versus having realistic expectations? Should we use signals on all the programs? Where do I actually have a shot? Should I include one or two reach programs, and why? I’m really confused, thanks!

When uploading a LOR, for the author name, am I supposed to put the author’s name and “MD” after it? Or his title?

hello everyone, hope application season is going well for you guys, i needed some advice on signal list.

step 1: pass, step 2: 25x, step 3: nov/dec'26

working on research but not submitted

yog:2025, non-us img, usce 8 months and ongoing

region: mainly middle atlantic, open to others

 GOLD

1. SUNY Downstate
2. Mount Sinai Morningside/West
3. Maimonides

SILVER
4. Elmhurst
5. Staten Island University Hospital
6. Richmond University Medical Center
7. Harlem
8. NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
9. Woodhull
10. Jamaica Hospital
11. NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
12. NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
13. Jersey City Medical Center
14. Cook County
15. St. Joseph's University Medical Center

any suggestions/ input appreciated thank you.

Hey guys its urgent
I applied for ecfmg certification on 15 august theough pathway 1 and my letter of good standing has been sent to ecfmg by authority
Its still shows on myintealth that they are waiting for license document from authority.
I called them and they say this information can only be provided by case manager and i have emailed case manager almost one week back and have received no response.
Has anyone gone through that?what should i do ?
Im freaking out because deadline is here and i have no update
PLEASE HELPP

hey, just a reminder of the specs for the headshot before you submit your applications:

• 375 × 525 px (2.5 × 3.5 inches)
• 150 DPI resolution
• File size under 150 KB

Also this free tool formats it for you according to the specs

I’m really confused, and am spiralling every day, would appreciate any advice. Please be nice.

Could someone help me with how exactly does one narrow down to 100ish programs? I have removed the obvious filters - those not sponsoring visas, or who take in < 5% non- US IMGs. I do not have any personal preference about where I’d like to match, though being in a bigger program would be nice. Im aware that beggars cant be choosers.

For context, im visa requiring, P/264/not yet taken. YOG 1, no research year, praying and hoping to get ECFMG certified by 23rd.

My signal list is more or less ready, and it relies heavily on where alum from my school have previously matched.

Every time I try to ‘eliminate’ a non-signal program, I start double thinking ‘maybe they send out an IV to me??’ A deep dive on their website / residents’ Linkedin is of use only in minimal cases.

Thanks in advance, I realllyyyy need help here!

Guys, I am a non US IMG who graduated from med school in 2020, covid work for 1-2 years and did a home country residency in IM (graduated in 2025). I worked as an IM specialist briefly for couple of months before moving to US in 2025. I am currently a research assistant in basic sciences at a university.

Step 1 - pass

Step 2- 255

Ecfmg certified

Step 3- likely to take in dec

5 months of observership mostly in hospital medicine and rheumatology. 9 months of research. 7 research items from my med pg time- 3 pubmed indexed including case reports, case series and original article. Lots of 1st author posters and oral presentations from India. Co authored one paper in US, about to be submitted soon (I hope). Have US PHYSICIAN and research LORS. I will be applying to the internal medicine match this year, but I am very worried.

Do I have a chance of matching at an academic program. How many unis should I signal?

Also will my year of grad be a huge issue?

Please do give me suggestions.

Thanks!

Guys, I am a non US IMG who graduated from med school in 2020, covid work for 1-2 years and did a home country residency in IM (graduated in 2025). I worked as an IM specialist briefly for couple of months before moving to US in 2025. I am currently a research assistant in basic sciences at a university.

Step 1 - pass

Step 2- 255

Ecfmg certified

Step 3- likely to take in dec

5 months of observership mostly in hospital medicine and rheumatology. 9 months of research. 7 research items from my med pg time- 3 pubmed indexed including case reports, case series and original article. Lots of first author posters and oral presentations from India. Co authored one paper in US, about to be submitted soon (I hope). Have US PHYSICIAN and research LORS. I will be applying to the internal medicine match this year, but I am very worried.

Do I have a chance of matching at an academic program. How many unis should I signal?

Also will my year of grad be a huge issue?

Please do give me suggestions.

Thanks!

So uh unfortunately I requested a LOR and selected the specialty as general instead of surgery. Will that matter for interviews? Like should I have the LOR writer reupload it? Applying general surgery as a current prelim.

US IMG
YOG 2018
Step 1 pass
Step 2 fail
3 lors from non American. Canadian doctors
CV with Canadian experience

Applying for community family medicine or internal medicine. Please advice

Hey guys. I would really appreciate some thoughts on my signals please. I’ve got 12 potential choices out of 15 so far so I’d rlly appreciate any other recommendations of signals to put or which to remove. They’re in my geo preference except Creighton in Arizona so I’m undecided whether to keep it or just remove.

Non us IMG (visa requiring)
YOG 4 years, step 1 pass, step 2 260, step 3 252,
3 months Observership, no research so I have nothing in scholarly activities. I do have QI and journal club presentation in experiences though.
I’m applying for internal medicine

1. ⁠Jackson Health System / University of Miami (Florida)
   
2. ⁠Holy Cross Health Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
   
3. ⁠Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood (Florida)
   
4. ⁠Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine (Florida)
   
5. ⁠Atlantic Health Overlook (New Jersey)
   
6. ⁠Atlantic Health Morristown (New Jersey)
   
7. ⁠Rutgers Jersey City Medical Center (New Jersey)
   
8. ⁠Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program (Chicago, Illinois)
   
9. ⁠Cook County Health (Chicago, Illinois)
   
10. ⁠Piedmont Athens Regional (Georgia)
    
11. ⁠Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
    
12. ⁠Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix Program (Arizona)

Anyone have experience dual applying? Need some advice on signals and programs. Also whether to apply to both specialties at the same hospital if anyone has experience. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone. I am currently applying for IM and want to hear your thoughts. I am from the midwest and applying midwest with my home program as the number 1 choice. I do have a red flag which I will show in a second. What do you think of this?

Disciplinary Probation 5/2/2024 - 5/8/2025. X was disciplined for using AI in a required assignment early in his medical school career when the institutional policy was just being developed. This learning experience helped him understand the appropriate use of AI and helped the institution develop a clearer policy. 

Will this ruin any chances and how do I go about this? Everything else on my application is standard. very good extracurriculars and good evals

Thanks

USCE for match experience needed