The IMG Roadmap Podcast
Episodes
50. IMG Roadmap Series #65: Dr. Adrian Huang, Orthopedic Surgery
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Though is well known that it can be especially challenging for an IMG to land a residency position in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Adrian Huang defied the ...
49. IMG Roadmap Series #64: Dr. Eva Beaulieu, Internal Medicine Hospitalist
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in landing the residency of your dreams despite being a non-traditional IMG? Dr. Eva Beaulieu is not only dedicated to saving lives, but is...
48. IMG Roadmap Series #63: Dr. Noor Sajjadi, ENT
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered becoming an ENT resident? In this week’s episode, Dr. Noor Sajjadi, a newly minted intern in the highly competitive f...
47. IMG Roadmap Series #62: Dr. Sarpoma Sefa-Boakye, Family Physician
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s show features the dynamic Dr. Sarpoma Sefa-Boakye, a family medicine physician from the US, with Ghanian roots. Dr. Sarpoma attended the...
46. IMG Roadmap Series #61: Dr. Ash Soni, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s show is an interview with Dr. Ash Soni, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon from the UK. Dr. Soni attended Imperial Medical School in L...
45. How To Achieve Your 2021 Goals As An IMG
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can still do the things you did not get done in 2020. But in order to do those, you need a plan, a roadmap and a vision. In this episode, I help y...
44. IMG Roadmap Series #60: Dr. Wafa Qulikhan, Research
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is an interview with Dr. Wafa Qulikhan. Dr. Qulikhan is an IMG from Saudi Arabia who attended medical school in China. After gra...
43. The "UBER" for Clinical Rotations in the United States? How this IMG is helping other IMG's find USCE.
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could sign into a portal and be immediately redirected to browse clinicians and hospitals willing to have you rotate with them? A system w...
42. How These Doctors Are Helping IMG's Secure Personal Loans.
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I remember being evicted from my first apartment in Lexington, Kentucky. With no credit as a non-US IMG, I subleased an apartment from a friend… Sou...
41. IMG Roadmap Series #59 Dr. Amara Okoye, General Surgeon
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like becoming a surgeon is impossible just because you went to a Caribbean medical school? Or maybe that your need for visa sponsorsh...
40. IMG Roadmap Episode #58: Dr. Jessica, Neurology
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of IMG Roadmap, Dr. Jessica shares with us her journey to becoming a neurology specialist. Despite the common misconceptions, neurolog...
39. IMG Roadmap Series #53 with Dr. Chase DiMarco from Free Med Ed.
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Chase Di Marco an international medical graduate with a slightly different yet impressive path. He is still in the proces...
38. IMG Roadmap Series #57: Dr. Chinenye Onyemaechi, Locum Tenens Physician
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week as we hear from Dr. Chinenye Onyemaechi. Dr. Chi is a board-certified psychiatrist. She earned her medical degree from the Universit...
37. IMG Roadmap Series #56: Dr. Joanna Schirtz, Pediatric GI
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the IMG Roadmap podcast, I speak with Dr. Joanna Schirtz, an IMG who specializes in Pediatric GI care. Dr. Schirtz shares with us h...
36. IMG Roadmap Series #52: Dr. Samuel O. Nwaobi (Family Medicine)
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This doctor matched with only one interview! I know... interview season is upon us and many IMG's are worried about making a good impression. Some are...
35. Residency Application FAQs From IMG's.
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is a replay of the webinar I did with Truelearn last week. It was a 3 part series for IMG's with the final presentation focusing on fr...
34. IMG Roadmap Series #51: Dr. Ishit Chauhan, General Surgery
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is general surgery friendly to IMG’s? Let us look at some data. In 2020: US IMGs took up 98 categorical surgery positions Non US IMGs took up 80...
33. IMG Roadmap Series #49. Dr. Kaitlyn McSturdy (Internal Medicine)
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After getting a 19 on the MCAT... twice, today's guest went through 2 rounds of rejections from US medical schools. In the one inter...
32. IMG ROADMAP SERIES #48: Dr. Olufunmiloya Folaranmi (Internal Medicine)
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being an “OLD IMG” is no longer a valid excuse. If you are still sitting down wondering if you should apply this September. This is for you! Do it...
31. IMG Roadmap Series #47: Dr. Rutvi Shah (Pediatrics)
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building a portfolio that speaks to "clinical interest in the specialty" is extremely important for IMGs! Why? Programs are evaluating all your experi...
30. IMG Roadmap Series #46: Dr. Buck Parker (General & Trauma Surgery).
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Buck Parker, is a General & Trauma Surgeon at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah. He is also a speaker, and a medical expert f...
29. IMG Roadmap Series # 45: Dr. Kenya Bingham Psalms (Family Medicine)
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a newly minted family medicine resident. She is a US-IMG who attended medical school in Cuba and graduated in 2007! Yes… she on...
28. IMG Roadmap Series #43: Dr. Sukaina Hasnie (ENT/Otolaryngology).
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IMG Roadmap bootcamp (IMG ROADMAP COURSE) is coming back for phase 2! This will be the last cycle of the IMG Roadmap course for 2020. Click HERE t...
27. IMG Roadmap Series #42: Dr. Sabina Ali Khan (Pediatric Anesthesiology).
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IMG Roadmap bootcamp is coming back for phase 2! This will be the last cycle of the IMG Roadmap course for 2020. Click HERE to sign up right now a...
26. IMG Roadmap Series #41: Dr. Christina Dowell (Ophthalmology).
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Christina Dowell is an ophthalmology resident. She is a native of the Island of Barbados. In this episode she shares how she got to match into a co...
25. IMG Roadmap Series #40: Dr. Michelle West ( From IM to Pathology)
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are very few female physicians who are as open as today’s guest. Despite always wanting to be a Pathologist she was “coerced” into Interna...
24. IMG Roadmap Series #39: Dr. Nnaemeka Nweke (PM&R)
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A force to be reckoned with!! Pull up a chair, this is about to be a TED talk. An incoming intern physician at Baylor University in Houston TX, ...
23. USMLE STEP 2 CS SUSPENSION & WHAT THAT MEANS FOR THE IMG?
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
USMLE step 2 CS has been suspended for 12-18 months. This means anyone who was scheduled to take it this year is no longer able to do so! But this isn...
22. IMG Roadmap Series #38: Dr. Wyncel Chan (Pediatrics).
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wyncel Chan, is currently a 3rd year Pediatric Resident in Flint, Michigan. She is originally from Vancouver, Canada and went to Saba University in th...
21. IMG Roadmap #37: "How I Scored 260 on USMLE Step 1" with Manik Madaan
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a current medical student in India, Manik has never travelled to the US but he is actively preparing to apply into US residency. He even studied fo...
20. IMG Roadmap Series #36: Dr. Maria Aramburu (Pediatrics/Child Advocacy)
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Maria Aramburu de la Guardia, MD, MPH, FAAP is the Medical Director for the School Based Health Center at Roosevelt Senior High School in Washingt...
19. IMG Roadmap Series #35: Dr. Annie Tedga. Pediatrics/ Peds Cardiology Fellow (To Be)
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how this IMG matched after a 4 years of trying? Or maybe how she is pruning herself to begin pediatric cardiology fellowship? Then ...
18. IMG Roadmap Series #34: Dr. Adjoa Duker. From Pediatrics to Family Medicine/Women's Health
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you as an IMG have ever started out in one specialty and wondered if/how you can switch out to another, then today's guest can help reassure you wi...
17. IMG Roadmap Series #33: Dr. Ja' Nelle Blocker. Psychiatry Resident.
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Blocker is a Psychiatry Resident at Howard University Hospital and a graduate of American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine. A...
16. IMG Roadmap Series #32: Dr. Huda Arif. Internal Medicine/Nephrology
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Huda Arif grew up in Dubai, UAE and went on to medical school at Fatimah Jinnah Medical school in Lahore, Pakistan. Residency: Saint Joseph ...
15. Got Questions About The IMG Roadmap Course?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably heard me talk about this before. But in this episode you will find all your answers. You can also visit us at imgroadmap...
14. IMG Roadmap Series #31 : Dr. Sasha Mikhael speaks on the J-1 Visa for Residency & Fellowship Training in OBGYN/REI
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mikhael is a Canadian citizen who graduated from Saba University School of Medicine (located on the island of Saba). She graduated in 2014 an...
13. IMG Roadmap Series #30: Dr. Clarisse Tallah ( FM / OB Maternal Health Fellow)
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered about how a Family Medicine Physician can specialize or obtain additional certification. Look no further. Dr Tallah te...
12. IMG Roadmap Series #29: Dr. Natalya Grigoryan (Emergency Medicine)
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This IMG is successfully training in Emergency Medicine residency but she heard “NO” several times before she got to where she is today. I “fel...
11. IMG Roadmap Series #28: Dr. Orajiaka (Peds) - I am an "old IMG", now what?!
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Orajiaka shares how you can overcome the fear of being an "old grad" as an IMG by using your mindset. She is an American board certified Pediatric...
10. A Urologist (Dr. Milhouse) Advocates For & Advices IMGs.
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that in 2018, 33 IMGs applied into Urology and 8 of them matched? This created a match rate of 24% for IMGs! You can find full stats on t...
9. Here is What To Avoid So You Can Get More Interviews Than I did!
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dr. Lum shares the 4 things she did WRONG in medical school. She believes avoiding these missteps will highly increase your chance of receiving...
8. 5 Tips For Creating Your Rank Order List As An IMG
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My Top 5 Tips for Creating Your ROL (Rank Order List) Match day is slowly creeping closer. the thought of not matching terrifies you then I want you t...
7. IMG Roadmap Series #25. Dr. Hina Cheema (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hina is a an Obstetrician/Gynecologist robotic surgeon by training. She is originally from Pakistan and achieved this level of success even as a n...
6. IMG Roadmap Series #24. Dr. Stanley Ogu (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DR. STANLEY OGU is a Nigerian born, international medical graduate turned board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Houston, Texas. ...
5. IMG Roadmap Series #23. Dr. Kimberly Brown (Emergency Medicine)
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly M. Brown, MD, MPH is a board-certified emergency physician and public health professional with a passion for health education and disease pre...
4. IMG Roadmap Series #22: Dr. Eryk Hakman (EM)
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hakman is an Emergency Medicine (EM) resident physician in the Michigan area. He is a graduate of American University of the Caribbean located on ...
3. IMG Roadmap Series # 21: Dr. Mushmoom Khan (Family Medicine)
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Khan is a Family Medicine resident physician from Pakistan by way of the United Arab Emirates. Like myself, her path into medicine in America was ...
2. IMG Roadmap Series #20 : Dr. Fobi (Peds/Neonatology)
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Raissa Fobi is board certified in pediatrics and neonatology and a practicing physician in Washington State. She is a non-US IMG (Internatio...