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International Medical Graduate Performance in the 2014 Match

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Many of you already know that the ECFMG® (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) is a certifying, advocate organization for International Medical Graduates. Each year, the ECFMG publishes data on International Medical Graduate performance in the Match.

ECFMG posted their results recently: In 2014 53.0% of U.S. citizen IMGs obtained first year positions through the Match. Of those IMGs who were not U.S. citizens, 49.5 % matched (Source: ECFMG®).

Considering this reality, it’s important for current IMGs to approach the application process by ensuring they apply broadly to residency programs.

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ECFMG Data

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First of all, congratulations to all residency applicants who matched on March 21! I appreciated the good news from clients. Please take some time to enjoy yourselves before the hard work of residency begins.

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) recently partnered to publish some really important data for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) called “Charting Outcomes in the Match for International Medical Graduates.” Previously, “Charting Outcomes in the Match” was available, but it left IMGs trying to interpret the Independent Applicant data. This document is far clearer. It can be found here.

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Getting into Residency – Sending Appreciation to a Great Audience

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I wanted to thank all of those who attended my AMSA national conference lecture. We had such great attendance that we caused a fire hazard – with audience members even packing the aisle. Yikes!

If anyone needs a lecture handout, please email me at insidermedical@gmail.com.

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The Medical School Myth

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Please check out my latest guest posting “Exploring the Medical School Myth” on the Varsity Tutors blog.

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AMSA National Convention Keynote Speaker Sheri Fink MD PhD

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I mentioned in my last blog that I’ll be speaking at the American Medical Student Association’s Annual Convention in New Orleans on March 7 at 1pm. I also wanted to point out that a former colleague of mine Sheri Fink will be a keynote speaker at the event.

Sheri is a  talented professional and all around-nice person. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for her piece on the deadly choices faced at a New Orleans hospital post-Hurricane Katrina. Sheri’s latest book “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital” was named as a top ten book by the New York Times.

Sheri was interviewed on the Daily Show. You can watch the segment here.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital. She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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