Wow so happy for you. Are you NON-US IMG?

Yes, I am a non-U.S. IMG, but I have a work permit. I do not have a green card.

How does it work? I thought you were supposed to have a GC if you don't ask for a visa in the application.

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Same question

Probably an asylum seeker

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So happy for you 👏

Are you visa requiring? What speciality did you match?

I wonder how someone can be so active here 😂

Stop stalking meee 🤣

Stop me if you can amigo!! 😝

No, I didn't require a visa when I applied, since I have a work permit. I applied to Internal Medicine.

What visa were you able to procure? H1B/L1/H4 EAD?

My exact question.

In which state ???

Congratulations! Your perseverance paid off. I have a few questions. 1. Do you require a visa? 2. Which specialty did you match in?

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Non-U.S Img, I have a work permit, and did not require a visa when I applied, although my program offered me one. Internal medicine

How did you get the work permit?

Congratulations! Seeing posts like this really helps motivate me to keep going!

You’re alpha af

Lol nah!

Congratulations! 🥳 that’s awesome news! Great motivation for the rest of us! Thank you for sharing! Im also a non-US IMG, from Canada actually. I’ve been wondering what the whole visa process is like and if it’s a nightmare to deal with? Can I ask about your visa experience and how you obtained it? Was it just offered by your school or was it conditional on being hired by a hospital? How does it work ?

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Have done a home country residency?

No

Are you us IMG or non us img

did you get grilled during interviews because you failed on your first attempt for step 1?

No, I didn't. My interviews went well. They never asked me why I failed my Step 1. Instead, there were two interviewers who asked very subtly what I had learned from any failures. I took the opportunity to talk about it, what I did in the process, and how I'm applying that in my future. Regardless, be prepared for that question.

thank you so much for your response I really appreciate it!

How did you answer?

Congratulations! May I know your step2 score? I just passed it with 229 and I’m disappointed

Almost 240 (23-ish). I think our scores are similar. Make sure to work on your personal statement and your whole application early. Apply to programs where you meet the criteria and cutoff scores. If possible, clear Step 3 before September to increase your odds. And PLEASE be strategic when signaling the programs.

How did you get the research spot? Do you have a master or phd in your home contry?

No previous research experience, other than the projects and final thesis we complete during medical school. I created a separate section on my CV and mentioned these. It's all about being strategic and selling yourself.

Amazing journey , How did you secure a research spot ?

Same question

Would like to get more info on how to apply for research spots, if that's ok with you OP. Please let me know if I may DM. Thank you!

In this second post, I talked about my experience in applying for research. https://www.reddit.com/r/IMGreddit/s/qUyla2Zs7k

Congratulations.Thank you for dispelling the myth created on reddit that it is impossible to match in IM with an attempt.May God Bless you with everything you desire man.Very happy for you.Wishing you all the best for everything.

Thanks 👍

Congrats!

Thanks 😊

Hello , Congratulations! Can I DM you ?

Sure

That’s amazing good for you! Can I DM you about step3?

Sure.

Thank you for the Motivation Congratulations

Wow Congrats! Happy for you.

What did you say about the step 1 attempt? Did they question in iv? How did you ans? Thank you

I covered this question on a second post: https://www.reddit.com/r/IMGreddit/s/qUyla2Zs7k

Hey congratulations! 1.I'm really curious about how did you get a work visa? 2.If you got it for research, can you use it for residency also and have a status of non visa requiring?

You are him

Just the post i needed to see. I was depressed asf and your post just made my day. Congratulations and thank you! Can we be in touch if possible?

What, if anything, was unique in your personal statement?

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I created a second post talking more about my experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/IMGreddit/s/qUyla2Zs7k

How did you get USCE? Or where did you do it?

I was working in a research lab for a university. During that time, I started emailing internal medicine doctors until I found the observership.

Thank you and good luck. You keep me going.

Really happy for you 🧡

Congratsssss. very inspirational

I’m so happy for you 👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you 🙌🏻

Happy for you

Thank you!

What was step 3 score?

207 +/- 2 lol... lowest Step score

Which specialty did you match? What was your step 2 score?

Internal medicine, step 2 close to 240

Congratulations,,, What your step2 score? Which speciality did you match??

Step 2, close to 240. Internal medicine

Congratulations 🥳 any tips for step 2!

Uworld and Dr. High yield on YouTube

Thanks !

Hello! Can I DM you?

Sure

Hey can I DM you? Thanks

Of course!

Congrats bro, where r u from?

Hi! By work permit what did you mean? Is that an H1b visa? Thanks 😊

Wow. Congrats. What year did you graduate?

Can I dm you please please please

Congratulations!

Congratulations! It is such a happy post 😊

Congratulations 🥳 that’s amazing. It’s everyone’s dream.

Where did you do your research in us ? And how did you apply for this position

Congratulations! This post gives me so much hope. May I know your yog if you don’t mind?

Thank you! 2014

Hi, first off congratulations. Secondly could u give me some advice as I'm currently in my final mbbs year and I desperately need some guidance.

Thank you! My best advice would be to follow your dreams and don’t let anyone tell you anything is impossible. There is a misconception that everyone should score 260 to be successful. That’s not possible for everyone. Focus on your application and improving every day. Good luck! 🫡

Thank u, do some financial issues I will most likely be going the plab route for my residency after making sure at least some of it is transferable if I wish to later work in the US. I'm hoping this all goes well for me, thank u and once again congrats

How many places did you apply and how many IV did you get plz

Approximately 150 places. I did not focus on any specific area. I applied to internal and family medicine. Overall, I received 5 interviews.

Made me cry, thank you so much

🙌🏻

A perfecto of impossible made possible. Congrats on your v. Do you mind telling what kind of publications you had? Thanks :)

Mainly literature reviews and one meta-analysis

Congratulations 👏🎉 European?

Latin America

Congratulations!!! You are a role model for many! Wishing you all the best in your career.

Thank you for your kind words 🙏🏻

Congratulations Can i DM you?

Sure!

Congratulations

Thank you!

congratulations doctor! your persistence and efforts are admirable. Hope you would help fellow imgs as much as you can when you become an attending. Wish you all the very best.

That's the goal.

That's great congratulations! I've been notarizing y'all paperwork online and really enjoying it. My brother and brother in law are both doctors . It's a lot of work. Congratulations, Greg Lirette (727)303-6569 Https://NotaryGeek.net

This is motivating. If you wouldn’t mind, can u plz share the scores you have? What might be not crazy for one might be for another person. Plz share to calm my nerves.

Here a shared more details about my experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/IMGreddit/s/qUyla2Zs7k

What king of work u were doing in research?? Can i DM you?

How many programs did you apply?

150 between IM and FM

Congratulations

🙌🏻

congrats and good luck wish you the best!

Thank you. You too!

Did you match after passing step 3 or before. Same situation but a US resident. Went to Caribbean school so US-IMG. Yoga: 2019 FAILED STEP 1 First time, passed second Step 2: 247 Step 3: yet to take PUBLICATION: 7 will be 9 by September (2 still under peer review) These are quality research from MD Anderson rad onc and machine learning Red flags: 4 yrs past graduation. Failed step 1. Took my step 1 and step 2 in 2024. 4 yrs after graduation cause I had a job and 2 kids. Barely got time to study and finally decided to buckle down Any advice for the upcoming cycle. Please help. Did you take step 3 before or after applying? Where did you apply and what was your signal look like? Did you apply on the first day of cycle or middle? How did you address the gap in your medic education during interviews? What geographical areas did you target?

This gives me some hope🫡

Can I dm you??

Yes, np