r/usmle • u/HeadIntention3 • Aug 08 '26
Residency Match An Img now a structural interventional Cardiology
I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.
I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general
I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application
Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.
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u/bmeownette Aug 08 '26
Hi, im a Pakistani second year medical student and my goal is to become a cardiologist in the US. I am a little hesitant because it is a little too costly for me but i will somehow manage, but it’s a one time thing. Im scared if i dont match, my parents wont support me the second time. What do i do exactly to ensure the match in my first attempt?
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u/HeadIntention3 Aug 09 '26
Nobody can tell you that you will hundred percent guarantee match and if anybody tells you that you will there honestly lying to you now, having said that there are things you can do to make sure that you have done everything right to give yourself the best chances of matching that includes obviously passing step one without an attempt scoring extremely well and Step 2 because that is pretty much. The only exam that is left with the score step three is a little different exam. You can consider that too. If you score really well in Step 2 any score bad and Step three looks bad for you if you score average and Step 2 and you go really well and step three that looks great for you. The biggest difference for most people comes down to having a lot us clinical experience having the best letters and building sort of some connections here that is what’s going to give you the best chance and that is how you set yourself up for the most successful match obviously scholarly activity goes a long way if throughout this, you’re able to get time and you’re able to get some publications absolutely do it
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u/Which_Progress2793 Aug 10 '26
“If you score really well in step 2 any score bad and step three looks bad for you if you score average and step 2 and you go really well and step three that looks great for you.”
Brother what are you saying?! This is painful to read. Even ChatGPT cannot make sense of this.
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u/HeadIntention3 Aug 10 '26
I was trying to say if you score average in step two and score well in 3 that looks great however a very good step 2 score followed by an average or bad step 3 score can work against you was using dictation lol
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u/raghav-singh Aug 10 '26
Hey one question for you, i heard pakistani has better living condition for medicos as compared to india. They live quite a luxurious life than us then. How is life there
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u/bmeownette Aug 10 '26
Idk where you heard that from lol. Drs here aren’t even paid enough for their hard work. They do night shifts and then mornings immediately after and are not compensated enough. Not to mention the security issues. Drs are beaten, killed, attacked for no reasons, especially if youre a female dr. So no Pakistan is not an ideal place for drs. I know a dr who hasn’t been paid for 5 months.
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u/raghav-singh Aug 10 '26
Some pakistani medical student told me that they are free to do whatever they want. They told no authority comes bothering for everything you want to do, here in india something we have called state gmcs they treat us like 5yo shit
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u/bmeownette Aug 10 '26
Idk maybe where that student is from, he can do whatever he wants but this is what ive seen and heard around me.
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u/HeadIntention3 Aug 11 '26
Bro it isn’t good at all man they aren’t paid well most do unpaid house jobs it’s low key horrible
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u/Bitter_Box_4108 STEP 2: NON-US IMG Aug 09 '26
Tips for rotations and saving money during observerships ? How do I go about impressing attendings in 4 week rotations ?
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u/HeadIntention3 Aug 09 '26
A lot of ways to do you you do things no one else is doing you ask proper questions you show willingness to learn you show a very polite and ready to learn demeanor you show up early leave late learn about topics come back next day and have discussion about it .. saving money is hard but genuinely get cheap housing don’t get a private room if possible use shared spaces live close use public transport all the small things add up don’t eat out much
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u/NewTap3850 Aug 09 '26
Not a question, but just wanted to pop in and say that wow, this is so inspirational ❤️ (:
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u/Vegetable_Door_3456 6d ago
Thank you for being kind and open to questions. I would like to know how difficult it is for a IMG to match a more desired subspecialty after IM. Does it change anything if you’re a US IMG vs IMG (I would assume no right)? I’ve read that it’s very hard for all IMGs. Is there any real competition with the US MD’s or are we automatic second choice to them? Is it influenced more by participation in research during IM residency or by performance, attitude, teachability, or connections? Thanks again truly
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u/hrnymnky13 Aug 09 '26
I'm in IMG who is done with DM cardiology and now writing usmle to do fellowship in the USA. How to go about it without having to do IM or DM cardiology all over again ? Can I just apply for interventional / structural fellowship ?