Dominate the Match - Episode 7: Applying to Residency as an International Medical Graduate - Part 2 of 2

It’s that time of year (again!)- when medical students- both US and International- are preparing their residency applications. This year, we have been focusing on the special challenges International Medical Graduates face when applying to US surgical residency positions. In our previous episode, we discussed how residents can make their applications stand out to program directors. Today, we will explore the unique challenges, experiences, and the future of IMGs with special guest Dr. Hasan Alam. Guests:Hasan Alam, MD- Chair of the Department of Surgery and Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology- Northwestern University Previous DOMINATE the Match Episodes: Episode 2- “Choose Me” (Personal Statements and Letters of Recommendations)https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-2-choose-me/Episode 3- “The Interview”https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-3-the-interview/Episode 4- “Rank and Match”https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/dominate-the-match-episode-4-rank-and-match/Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen