ERAS 2015 Program Information for IMGs Now Available

Source: ERAS Information for international medical students/graduates on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) 2015 application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2015, visit theERAS Support Services section of the ECFMG website for important information. Most U.S. residency programs participate in ERAS. If you[…]

ERAS 2015 Program Information for IMGs Now Available

Source: ERAS Information for international medical students/graduates on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) 2015 application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2015, visit theERAS Support Services section of the ECFMG website for important information. Most U.S. residency programs participate in ERAS. If you[…]

Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

Source: MomMD Do you know whom you will be asking to write you letters of recommendation for medical school? Have you been procrastinating the task of actually approaching them? Are you uncertain about the most effective strategy to get a great recommendation?   Partnering with Your Recommenders to Get the Best Possible Letter As you[…]

US IMG USMLE Scores in the Match

Source: Resident Cafe The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) defines international medical graduates (IMG) as physicians who graduated from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada.  The location of the school, not the citizenship, determines whether a physician applying to residency is an IMG.  Depending on citizenship, these applicants can[…]