Explaining Clerkships, Observerships, and Externships for Students and IMGs
Whether as a medical student or international medical graduate (IMG), you’ve certainly come across the terms: clerkships, observerships, electives, and externships. All of these come into play when discussing US clinical experience (USCE) and are essential for an IMG’s residency match application and students who may think they’re interested in pursuing a US residency training[…]
Former Students Publish Paper in NCBI
Congrats to some former students that were contributors on a recent publication. The authors of this paper include students that participated in research projects, in conjunction with clinical experience, as part of our MedClerkships Research Network (MCRN). The paper can be found in the link below. Cytomegalovirus-Induced Hepatitis in an Immunocompetent Patient Learn more about[…]
Top 20 US States IMGs Practice Medicine
The chart below shows the top 20 US states in which IMGs practice medicine, as broken down by percentage of each state’s physician workforce. This data can also be interpreted as a list of the most “IMG friendly” states in the country. It’s important for international students and graduates to keep this in mind, as a[…]
Step 2CK Experience as an International Medical Graduate (IMG)
Step 2CK as an IMG This is a guest blog post featuring advice on Step 2CK preparation from the International Medical Graduate’s (IMG) perspective. DON’T PANIC. These words resonated through my mind while I was preparing for Step 2 CK and just like in the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, I wished that my[…]