Summary: Episode 41: In this video podcast Doctor Dan unveils hidden residency program requirements that affect previous graduates and those that attended medical schools outside the United States. Also, there is a 4-step process for how to apply to U.S. Residencies if you don’t have U.S. citizenship or a green card.<br> Watch the full video podcast here…<br> We’re down to the 5th reason residency applicants don’t match every year:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Not enough interviews<br> * Ranking unvetted programs<br> * Failure to certify the Rank Order List<br> * Competitiveness (USMLE scores, med school performance)<br> * Incomplete documentation<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> If you are a green card holder, then you have nothing to worry about.<br> If you require a visa, then you need to get either:<br> • a J1 sponsorship from ECFMG, or<br> •residency program to sponsor you with an H1 visa.<br> <br> 4 Step Process For IMG’s Entering U.S. Residencies:<br> <br> <br> 1. Get Permission To Register for United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)<br> –Have your credentials transmitted to ECFMG so that you can get the ok to take the USMLE exams.<br> –When the credentials are verified by ECFMG, you can register for the exams at ECFMG.org using the IWA link:<br> <a href="https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=iwa" target="_parent">https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=iwa</a><br> <br> <br> <br> 2. Register for the USMLE Exams:<br> <br> <a href="http://www.nbme.org/" target="_parent">http://www.nbme.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> 3. Prepare for the USMLE Exams:<br> • <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/med-students/medical-school-notes">USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Question Banks</a><br> • <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/pre-med/cd-of-the-month-club">Complete MCAT Video Lectures</a><br> • <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/med-students/usmle-preparation-exams">U.S. Medical School Exams</a><br> • <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/med-students/medical-school-notes">U.S. Medical Student Class summaries</a><br> <br> All are now available with <a href="http://medical-mastermind-community.com/join">Mastermind membership</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> 4. When done with the exams and now ECFMG certified, then you can apply for residency.<br> –Get the “token” from ECFMG.org<br> –Register through ERAS:<br> <a href="http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.htm" target="_parent">http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.ht</a><a href="http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.htm" target="_parent">m</a><br> –Register with the NRMP:<br> <a href="https://services.nrmp.org/r3/home/login/login.cfm" target="_parent">https://services.nrmp.org/r3/home/login/login.cfm</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
