USMLE - How To Match Into a Competitive Specialty | Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & Ortho

Are you aspiring to match in a competitive specialty like surgery, neurosurgery, dermatology, plastic surgery or orthopedics? Join me as I explore the art of matching into a competitive specialty with Dr. Usama Syed (who not only matched into a highly competitive specialty but also into an ultra-competitive program). We will share insider tips and strategies to help you succeed on the USMLE and stand out in the residency match process. Get ready to take your medical career to the next level.
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome
1:30 The Mindset
5:01 Backup Plans
6:27 Ultra-Competitive Match Experience
11:34 Strength of The CV
15:03 Research Fellowship
20:58 Electives vs Research Fellowship
22:08 Matching with Low Scores
Dr. Usama Syed's Contact
‪@usamasyed‬
www.libertymedics.com
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[@hemalchowdhury1715]

Stablishing good relation is the main key.. . Thank you brother for an awesome video

[@rahimarshad4191]

I could never have thought I'd see you both together

[@nickydas8122]

Excellent interview. Amazing tenacity. The most impressive is how he strategized with solid back up plan. Very good mngmt skills too. Congrats And thanks to the host for bringing in such a talent. 😊

[@Haiderjakhar1]

DR Manik Madaan, you are good speaker with great communication skills, try to arrange interviews with Business drs, lots of stories, DRS are running great business.

[@msw12373]

Usama Syed, wow!! I've been following this guy for so long, he's an incredible talent.. But he's left Dermatologt practice in NYC and is doing some NFT stuff, crazy right!!

[@GeorgeAraveen.g]

Seriously? That’s wild

[@msw12373]

@@GeorgeAraveen.g Idk if he has returned back, but he even put a video on his YT channel that he was leaving medicine

[@ammararshad2810]

Its been amazing you ask all questions which an IMG is really worried about and all the queries about publications and research fellowships and which got the better of it was really informative. Thanks and keep trying to help IMGS❤️

[@maanavi1026]

The video we’ve all been awaiting for!

[@salo7328]

Hey really loved ur video. Nice tips. Thanks for the caption too

[@luisenriquepiedra3959]

Amazing advice, thank you so much

[@alissarsalman9413]

Pretty smart mentality dr. usama .. thank you dr. manik

[@091kamaliselvarajan4]

The video I have been longing for

[@abeerazaidi786]

Thank you Dr Manik ❤

[@archangel80303]

Awesome video. Please keep them coming .How do I find unpaid research fellowships?

[@user-vw3qy7pp1i]

So honest!

[@shakespeares2085]

Good job Dr manik 😘

[@PearlM38]

Hi Dr Manik, could you make a video discussing the NMC changes in India? Starting with 2024?

[@jagdipmadaandr]

Brilliant

[@AmandeepKaur-ys2zt]

Can u plz make a specific video for 12 students who become a doctor in USA, whole process?

[@marvelanemeje7497]

Hello. Thank you for this interview. Is it possible to finish one program and then reapply for the program you really desire

[@devyanipoman5534]

Hey! I was wondering is a LOR from a medical education director better than one from an associate professor? Thank you!

[@najulisa]

@dr usama syed had released a video 2021 saying he was quitting dermatology for blockchain. There he had mentioned he didnt completely quit but reduced the work time to one day per week. Now i want to know is he is still working as an attending fulltime or one day per week in new york ???

[@oast6133]

I'm watching your videos since last year & it gradually enlightened the dream of becoming a usa doctor. But unfortunately i failed to get admitted into govt. medical college for 2 marks. Hope I can make it next year & after mbbs i'll try for usmle

[@PearlM38]

Can someone explain what he means at the end where it’s a bad idea to do IM and then another specialty? What does it mean that you lose a year of your funding?

[@OnlymedicalReasearch-nb3rn]

Please kindly male a match series for all speciality including radiology pleaseeeee

[@nanaadwowa9436]

How does one go about research fellowships please? Especially consideriing most IMGs take the USMLE in their home countries. Thank you

[@shaheenshaikh625]

Manik can you please make video how to become pediatrician in USA if somebody already done pg in pediatric in india

[@StudyBerries]

I wanted to ask that you did your MBBS in India and MD and residency in USA right..?

[@m.faheelzulfiqar5128]

If I Have done FRCP and completed training in Uk..can i give board axam to get ABMS certification?

[@abhimanyukhyalia8192]

How to we go about research fellowship exactly?

[@ruksanamemon1499]

Sir I really like your videos and u are really doing a great job! Please tell me which colleges in Russia are approved by Australian council to appear AMC? also plz tell me is work experience mandatory to take AMC1?

[@DevKansara]

How to get a research fellowship

[@mriduljaswal5101]

In the end manik was so hurt he was himself thinking of opting another speciality just look at his reaction

[@Denizinbiri]

Thanks for the video but everyone aware that he is not a typical IMG right ? he is from UK. Unfortunately it is a huge difference and gives an edge for sure

[@aninditaray3791]

Manik Sir is the MBBS 4years score really very important in usmle exam??

[@semih4827]

How can a med student release publications? How does it work?

[@georgeokuku2518]

Does doing masters in your country increase your chances to match?... kindly.

[@navreetsingh4987]

Manik can you make video on the green card process for doctors How much time it takes

[@navreetsingh4987]

Sorry brother i cannot understand this

[@strawhatfluffy3480]

Manik when someone else is speaking 😑😐😑😐😏😏😑😑

[@shamalam3811]

He looks like he's going to cry😭😭😂😂

[@bdfifafreak7322]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tindrums]

Imperial College is a highly rated college.

[@Reddy315]

is it better to apply for and do sugery-prelims for 1-2 years or is it better to apply for and do 1-2 years of unpaid/paid postdoctoral research fellowships and then apply to for competitive specialities such as plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery?

[@manikmadaan]

research

[@farwakhan4423]

Would like a similar video on a doctor from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh matching into such competitive programs. Appreciate this video but Dr Usama has been practising in the UK, and there is a certain gap between doctors who are in South Asia and doctors from 1st world countries applying to the USA.

[@niyatsiyum]

He has a video of an Indian applicant who matched into neurosurgery, I really liked the video and I'm not even an IMG.

[@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng]

dont you know Usam Syed is a name that sounds like a pakistani?

[@AD70003]

@@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng he studied medicine in uk

[@hansa109]

​@@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng The point the original commenter is trying to make is that Dr Usama did his med school in the UK not that his name sounds like a Pakistani's

[@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng]

@@hansa109 but its same story, it doesn't matter where your medical school is same steps,OET,USMLE,USCE,LOT,research,etc.

[@Mary-stephen]

Please I need usmle first aid step 1... I'm in Nigeria, can I get it?

[@PearlM38]

What was his step 2CK score?

[@shaikwahidasulthana2458]

Hey Great video, One more doubt is it easy for an NON-US IMG to get into cardiology after internal medicine?

[@falaq6876]

Ik Dr.Usama because of his wife

[@kwadwoatakorah3323]

Please how does medical school grades affect your chances of matching

[@ranaali1391]

It doesn’t

[@kwadwoatakorah3323]

Please how did he get the email addresses of the program directors

[@brightasiedu7307]

Hey

[@shaikmohammadyounis9460]

How much score you got in neet ug bro

[@user-lk9yw9vh5f]

he accepted the interview at Cleveland but didnt go? that's very disrespectful and rude. he could have canceled it and a more deserving applicant could have gotten the spot.

[@dr.physics6694]

Hi manik! I am just curious why you picked psychiatry while having a step 1 score 260+ and step 2 score 270+

[@harinimaram7525]

Exactly.Thats the only thing which is bugging me a lot.What could be the possible reason?

[@nfstaughtmedriving6540]

@@harinimaram7525 I think it might boil down to being an immigrant not expecting much, I mean maybe

[@harry-sb6]

He told it was his interest nothing more

[@shamalam3811]

Dr. Usama Syed happens to run an NFT project as well. No wonder he chose Dermatology🤑💰😂😂🤣

[@patriotcine7521]

No more step 1 score any more . That means one of the only few opportunities to shine as an IMG goes away

[@gourabsarker9552]

Sir how much do a dermatologist earns in USA? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

[@orangedeer5665]

bruh thats not even a valid question.. you should be more concerned about the butt load of other stuff before you even think about money

[@shamalam3811]

Bruh go Google it, stop asking stupid questions in the comments😂

[@Terminator-ck1xf]

More than you can imagine, don't worry you won't get it

[@meerkatinitiate1282]

Lots of unhelpful replies here. Don’t let them put you down if that’s your goal and there’s nothing wrong with asking about compensation. The average is around 500,000 with great work life balance. Check out MGMA salary data for accurate values.

[@mohammadelhrezaey7966]

And they say people with islamic names have tough situation in residency matching. And here we have osama 😅😅

[@ss-zz6ii]

Manik i admire everything u do but dont you ever miss your family your country your people your religious values your festivals?