How To Make It In America – Video Course
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of moving your medical career to the U.S., this is the course for you. We’re going to teach you everything there is to know about completing that journey successfully, from A-Z.
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Overview
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of moving your medical career to the U.S., this is the course for you. We’re going to teach you everything there is to know about completing that journey successfully, from A-Z. We’ve helped IMGs match into programs in the U.S. for 4 years. Now it’s your turn. Let’s get started.
Our flagship How To Make It In America course teaches you everything you need to know about the process, from the very beginning when you’re considering if it’s the right move for you, all the way through studying for the USMLEs, clinical electives, letters of recommendation, ‘The Match’, and even visas and immigration. We’ve got you covered. Our course is also dynamic – we’re always adding new videos to keep up to date with the ever-changing landscape IMGs have to deal with. And the best part – once you have access, it lasts for life. Check out our free videos.
Our lead instructor, Dr. Syed, is an IMG from the UK who matched into a highly competitive Dermatology residency program in Manhattan. He and our other instructors will share key insights from their own experiences of the entire journey to help you achieve your dream match.
Syllabus
Introduction
Let’s get to know each other
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Intro
⇒ 4 mins
Update for 2023
⇒ 2 mins
Abut Usama
⇒ 6 mins
Pros and Cons
Is moving your medical career to the US right for you? Let’s discuss the pros and cons!
Why America
⇒ 4 mins
Pros - Money
⇒ 21 mins
Salary Specifics
⇒ 17 mins
Salary During Residency
⇒ 2 mins
Pros - Quality of Training
⇒ 27 mins
Pros - Experiencing Something New (Usama)
⇒ 12 mins
Pros - Experiencing Something New (Shrin)
⇒ 13 mins
Cons - Extra Exams
⇒ 12 mins
Cons - Expensive
⇒ 5 mins
Cost of Applying to Residency - Breakdown
⇒ 15 mins
Cons - Uncertainty
⇒ 7 mins
Cons - Politics
⇒ 7 mins
Cons - Work-life balance
⇒ 13 mins
Cons - Private Healthcare system
⇒ 13 mins
Day in the life
What is it like to be a resident in the US? We walk you through a typical day in the life of an internal medicine resident to give you a clear idea.
Inpatient Team Structure
⇒ 9 mins
Non-Call Day
⇒ 13 mins
On-Call Day
⇒ 4 mins
Night Float
⇒ 3 mins
Units, Blocks, Electives
⇒ 5 mins
Vacations
⇒ 3 mins
*New* Day in the Life - Radiology Resident
⇒ 25 mins
Making an Application Timeline
So you’ve decided you want to do this. Now what? It’s time to make your overall application timeline, because this is what will help you plan out your next few years!
Overview of the Application Timeline
⇒ 4 mins
Your Application Timeline
⇒ 7 mins
ECFMG Registration
Time to get into the nitty gritty! What is ECFMG and how do you register with them?
ECFMG Registration
⇒ 5 mins
USMLE Step 1
It’s the elephant in the room… we’ve all heard about the USMLE Step 1 exam. But get ready to understand all things Step 1 like never before!
New Step 1 Score Change (2022 Update)
⇒ 8 mins
Booking the Step 1
⇒ 13 mins
Overview of Step 1
⇒ 6 mins
What is a "Good Score"?
⇒ 12 mins
Benefits of a High Step 1 Score
⇒ 9 mins
Content of Step 1
⇒ 4 mins
When to Take Step 1
⇒ 11 mins
How Long Does It Take to Prepare?
⇒ 9 mins
Do You Need to Attend a Step 1 Course?
⇒ 7 mins
Recommended Resources - Overview
⇒ 2 mins
First Aid for USMLE Step 1
⇒ 11 mins
Pathoma
⇒ 10 mins
BRS Physiology
⇒ 4 mins
Microbiology
⇒ 5 mins
Sketchy Micro
⇒ 8 mins
Other Specialty Specific Study Resources
⇒ 3 mins
Introduction to Question Banks
⇒ 7 mins
Which Question Bank?
⇒ 3 mins
UWorld
⇒ 22 mins
UWorld Score Curve
⇒ 5 mins
UWorld Average Scores
⇒ 3 mins
Kaplan Qbank
⇒ 7 mins
USMLE Rx Qmax
⇒ 4 mins
Qbanks Summary
⇒ 8 mins
NBMEs
⇒ 10 mins
My Revision Timeline - Usama
⇒ 19 mins
Test Day Tips
⇒ 13 mins
Step 1 Score Change (2020 Update)
⇒ 7 mins
New USMLE Step 2 CK (2022 Update)
Time for the next step! And we’re back to our multiple choice questions with the USMLE Clinical Knowledge exam.
Step 2 CK Intro
⇒ 4 mins
What's On The Exam? When Should You Take It? How Long Should You Study?
⇒ 7 mins
Recommended Resources, Exam Day Advice
⇒ 7 mins
*NEW* ECFMG Certification – “The Pathways” (2022 Update)
What does it mean to be ‘ECFMG certified’? We explain here.
What is ECFMG Certification? What Are The Pathways?
⇒ 6 mins
Occupational English Test (OET) - Medicine
⇒ 8 mins
Pathway 1
⇒ 5 mins
Pathway 2
⇒ 6 mins
Pathways 3-5
⇒ 6 mins
Pathway 6
⇒ 6 mins
Conclusion - Cost? How Long Does ECFMG Certification Last?
⇒ 6 mins
USMLE Step 3
Oh did you think you were done with Step exams…? Not quite! There’s still a little bit more USMLE fun left to look forward to.
Step 3 Overview
⇒ 3 mins
When To Sit the Step 3 Exam
⇒ 4 mins
Step 3 Exam - Day One
⇒ 3 mins
Step 3 Exam - Day Two
⇒ 10 mins
How to Approach a CCS
⇒ 16 mins
How To Prepare For The Step 3 Exam
⇒ 8 mins
Electives
Most of us in medical school have heard the word ‘electives’ before, but how are these different when you’re planning to apply for residency training in the US? Here, we talk through the different types of elective, how to get them, and how to make the most of them!
*New* Electives Update (2022) - COVID Impact, What If I Can't Get Electives?
⇒ 4 mins
Importance of Electives
⇒ 4 mins
Types of Elective
⇒ 11 mins
How to Find Electives
⇒ 8 mins
Picking the Right Elective
⇒ 15 mins
My Elective Experience - Shirin
⇒ 27 mins
My Elective Experience - Usama
⇒ 13 mins
Letters of Recommendation
What are these? How do they get included in your application? Who should write them for you and how to you get a strong one? We explain it all here.
What is a LOR?
⇒ 5 mins
When To Ask For a LOR
⇒ 7 mins
What Makes a Good LOR?
⇒ 8 mins
How Many LORs Do I Need?
⇒ 4 mins
Summary of LORs
⇒ 3 mins
*New* LORs 2022 Update - No US Letter Writers? What Now?
⇒ 3 mins
The Match
This is what it’s all been building up to. ‘The Match’ is the application system through which you will be applying for residency programs. In this section, we talk you through the different components of the application, the interview process, and finally making and submitting your rank list.
Introduction to "The Match"
⇒ 11 mins
Biographical Information
⇒ 5 mins
Experiences
⇒ 3 mins
Publications
⇒ 5 mins
*New* Do extra degrees help IMGs match?
⇒ 16 mins
Hobbies
⇒ 2 mins
MSPEs - Dean's Letter
⇒ 3 mins
Personal Statement
⇒ 7 mins
Uploading your LORs
⇒ 3 mins
Applying to Programs
⇒ 13 mins
When Do You Hear Back?
⇒ 5 mins
ERAS Filters
⇒ 4 mins
Interview Rejections
⇒ 3 mins
Interview Callbacks
⇒ 3 mins
*New* Virtual Interview Season (2022) - Should You Attend In Person or Virtual?
⇒ 3 mins
How Many Interviews Should I Attend?
⇒ 2 mins
Pre-Interview Socials
⇒ 4 mins
Flights and Accommodation
⇒ 3 mins
Interview Day
⇒ 5 mins
Questions To Ask On The Day
⇒ 6 mins
Post-Interview Communication
⇒ 3 mins
Rank List
⇒ 8 mins
Couples Matching
⇒ 5 mins
Submitting Your Rank List
⇒ 4 mins
Match Week
⇒ 7 mins
Visas and Immigration
For most of us international medical graduates, the visas and immigration related issues are another confusing path we have to navigate. In this section, we talk you through the two most common visa types, and which one we recommend trying to get.
Visas & Immigration
⇒ 2 mins
Visas - Overview
⇒ 4 mins
H1b vs J1 Visa
⇒ 10 mins
Green Card
⇒ 7 mins
Conclusion
We’ve come to the end of the road!
Conclusion
⇒ 5 mins
Program Director Interview Series
Dr. Salvatore Cilmi: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Internal Medicine
⇒ 19 mins
Dr. Jatin Vyas: Massachussetts General Hospital (Harvard) - Internal Medicine
⇒ 25 mins
Bonus Segments
Not essential viewing, but why not join us for some casual discussions that you might find interesting?
Life As A Creator
⇒ 11 mins
Nando's Lunch Chat
⇒ 35 mins
Can You Move From the USA Back to the UK?
⇒ 5 mins
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Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…
- Decide whether moving to America is the right career decision for you
- Understand what it is like to be a resident in the US
- Understand the application process and ECFMG registration
- Understand how to revise for each step of the USMLE
- How to apply and make the most of the electives
- Learn about visas and immigration and how to secure a Match
Why This Course
119 video lessons
Full comprehensive videos covering each section in detail
10 booklets
A workbook which accompanies each video lesson
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Structured course
Precise, detailed information with a clear structure
Written by Successful Applicants
Written by doctors who got offers from prestigious hospitals in the USA
Course Author
This course was created by Dr. Usama Syed at Liberty Medics. He is an IMG from the UK who matched into a highly competitive Dermatology residency program in Manhattan. He and the other instructors, including Ali Abdaal will share key insights from their own experiences of the entire journey to help you achieve your dream match.
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