How do I know if a program accepts IMGs and how do I ask?

1. Some programs don’t consider IMGs and won’t explicitly let you know even if you ask.

2. Don’t ask, it’s a waste of time. Check current residents in program website - although not a perfect way, highly reliable.

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3. If you know a program offers IMGs interviews, obviously they consider IMGs even if none currently in the program. Can’t imagine anybody interviewing applicants that they won’t consider.

4. Some programs may not consider IMGs due to work related to visa requirements.

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5. Any program that considers IMGs is “IMG friendly”, regardless if they have 1 or 15 IMG residents.

Bonus: If you don’t consider IMGs, you’re missing out. Really.

Extra bonus: If you don’t consider DOs.... Where the hell do you practice medicine? Shame on you. Really.

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