How to match in Radiology: Tips for IMGs, competitive specialties

How should you plan to to have a successful match radiology and other competitive specialties? Tips from Sarthi student, Dr. Shruti Kumar. She discusses radiology specific challenges and how IMGs can customize their profiles, do US clinical experience, research to match in radiology. she discusses alternate pathway for radiology if IMGs are interested, importance of USMLE Step 1 score, CK score, whether home county residency helps in Radiology match if you are a foreign medical graduate. Get all the tips as you begin your USMLE journey for match.
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0:00 Introductions
1:30 Challenges I faced
3:27 Research & USCE
5:30 What programs look for
7:45 Scores importance
8:57 Alternate Pathways
10:17 How Sarthi helped
13:21 Tips for IMGs

[@shayeriroychoudhury5014]

Thank you dr shruti… you are an inspiration to all doctors and women! I hope you continue to grow and shine as a radiologist!

[@usmle2232]

Thank you mam for this ! Inspirational . Wish u all the best in life

[@daud798]

Very Informative

[@moseebalihashim3433]

Really helpful interview, was in dire need of radiology match interview. Questions are very honestly asked for IMG'S. Will definitely join sarthi in future, INSHA'ALLAH

[@usmlesarthi2024]

Hopefully you find the interviews helpful in your USMLE journey.

[@PearlM38]

How likely are people to match without home country residency as radiology is considered one of the more competitive specialties?

[@DevKansara]

How did you get hands on electives after graduation... Please explain...

[@anushreerai9194]

Why didn’t she opt for the alternate pathway when she already completed her residency here?

[@medmadeasy2372]

Will there be any restriction following alternative pathway as many state dont accept fellowship without residency

[@usmlesarthi2024]

Please follow state specific guidelines on this

[@Nada-in3ub]

For someone who had to leave their radiology residency in their home country due to relocation to Canada and family issues, would that be considered a red flag for US radiology residency? Would doing masters/research in radiology in Canada help the application?

[@usmlesarthi2024]

will depend on the current research and scores. Masters wont help much. US research will

[@yonit1147]

Should we watch video lectures on daily basis or on weekends if we are preparing for different exams as well and most of them require different resources

[@usmlesarthi2024]

if your question is NEET vs USMLE then it is hard to say. Ofcourse the entire step by step USMLE plan/resources is in another video for you which you can check kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOTZ4eKoLt-nrc

[@yonit1147]

@@usmlesarthi2024 I mean we have to watch video lectures of particular topic taught in college on same day or on weekend

[@usmlesarthi2024]

@@yonit1147 weekend is perfectly fine. Dont worry too much about it.

[@abhikhalder7351]

Ma'am can you share the list of places you applied to?

[@usmlesarthi2024]

This student applied broadly. Use the Frieda list or watch this video on how to search for programs kzbin.info/www/bejne/o53WYYqLq8aqbrc&t

[@nishanarayan8984]

Any alternate pathways in surgery ?..

[@usmlesarthi2024]

no

[@zainabbashir8589]

Can ultrasound technicians who are IMGs match into radiology residencies in the US

[@usmlesarthi2024]

yes

[@ashoaibsonu]

I didn't have radiology exposure in college but I want to pursue career in radiology, what can I do to improve my chances apart from decent scores and how to get those opportunities? Please guide

[@usmlesarthi2024]

Best will be to start looking for Radiology research directly with the universities. you will have to email individual faculty. Good luck!

[@ashoaibsonu]

@@usmlesarthi2024 sir with no prior research experience, are they going to give me a chance?

[@usmlesarthi2024]

@@ashoaibsonu you need to start somewhere. Most IMGs don't have prior research experience but ofcourse if you can get started with some free courses or even Sarthi research course (Sept next batch) or do some research in home country it will be good.

[@ashoaibsonu]

@@usmlesarthi2024 is ABR pathway still there for radiologists? I have heard that it's practically closed. Indian Radiologist need to do their residency again in usa to be a board certified radiologist. Please throw some light

[@usmlesarthi2024]

@@ashoaibsonu as of last season 2021 alternative pathway was still there since a couple of our students successfully used it.

[@Hinata-hk6cb]

If I have high scores, LOR’s , but no research do I have a chance ?

[@usmlesarthi2024]

hard without research in Radiology

[@deepankygupta7184]

Any indian IMG who matched into orthopedic surgery residency?

[@usmlesarthi2024]

we will post soon