Matching Into Residency as an Old graduateThe Need of a Peer-Reviewed Journal for International Medical Graduates – An Editorial

Abstract

Over the years, we have seen the International Medical Graduates (IMGs) struggling to match into the United States Medical Residency system. Many of them pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and match without research publications; however, many IMGs are left behind and do not match because they did not improve their chances of matching by improving their curriculum vitae (CV) enough. They could not add research publications on their CV, or they could not add enough US clinical experience to show and impress the residency program directors and justify their selection.