IMG-দের জন্য সুপারিশ:
| Specialty Type | Programs | Interview Rate | Budget |
| Less Competitive | 80-120 | 10-15% | $2,500-3,500 |
| Moderately Competitive | 120-180 | 5-10% | $3,500-5,000 |
| Highly Competitive | 180-250+ | 2-5% | $5,000-8,000 |
IMG-Friendly vs Competitive Specialties:
IMG-Friendly (Higher match rates):
- ✅ Internal Medicine (50-60% IMG match rate)
- ✅ Family Medicine (50-55%)
- ✅ Psychiatry (45-55%)
- ✅ Pediatrics (40-45%)
- ✅ Pathology (40-50%)
- ✅ Neurology (35-40%)
Moderately Competitive:
- ⚠️ Emergency Medicine (25-30%)
- ⚠️ Anesthesiology (20-25%)
- ⚠️ Radiology (15-20%)
- ⚠️ General Surgery (20-25%)
Highly Competitive (Very difficult for IMGs):
- ❌ Dermatology (<5%)
- ❌ Plastic Surgery (<5%)
- ❌ Orthopedic Surgery (<5%)
- ❌ Neurosurgery (<5%)
- ❌ Ophthalmology (<5%)
- ❌ Otolaryngology (<5%)
সুপারিশ: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, বা Psychiatry বেছে নিন (IMG-দের জন্য realistic)
Program Selection Strategy:
Research করুন (প্রতিটি program):
Website চেক করুন:
- ✅ J-1 visa sponsorship দেয় কিনা
- ✅ IMG-দের নেয় কিনা (previous match data)
- ✅ Program size (larger programs বেশি IMG নেয়)
- ✅ Location (শহর, living cost)
Resources for research:
- FREIDA (AMA) – Free program database
- Residency Explorer (AAMC) – Match data
- Program websites – Direct information
- IMG-friendly spreadsheets (Reddit, SDN forums)
Program Categories তৈরি করুন:
Reach Programs (20-30%):
- Top-tier programs
- Lower IMG percentage
- Higher Step 2 CK requirements
- “Dream programs”
Target Programs (50-60%):
- Moderate IMG percentage (10-30%)
- Your scores match their average
- Realistic chance
Safety Programs (20-30%):
- High IMG percentage (40%+)
- Community programs
- Rural locations
- Lower score requirements
7-8 মাস আগে (August-September): Application Submit
ERAS Opens: September 15 (typically)
Submit Strategy:
Day 1 (September 15):
- ✅ ERAS submit করুন (early submission = better)
- Programs দেখা শুরু করে immediately
September-October:
- Programs applications review করে
- Interview invitations পাঠানো শুরু
Interview Invitation Timeline:
- Early: September-October (Best time!)
- Peak: October-November
- Late: December-January
- Very Late: February (rare, mostly cancellations)