r/ResidencyMatch2025

Curious about the following items this cycle
from those who matched:

1. Applicant type: MD/DO/USIMG/NONUSIMG
2. Step 2 score
3. Number of psych away/subi rotations
4. Backup specialties applied to

Hi I recently moved in to New Mexico Albuquerque, I am looking to connect with someone living here who is in the medical field, I passed all my USMLE exams step 1-3 and I am currently seeking for a medical assistant position to strengthen my clinical experience, please if anyone in the medical fields (MA, CNA, Nurse, IMG, Resident, physician… ) live here, I will be very happy to meet you

Hi, I am a non USA IMG. I am doing rotations right now, so one of my supervisors asked what should be the main points they can cover in the letter of recommendation? Can someone please guide me.
Thanks.

Hello everyone. I am a Green Card holder non-US IMG. I passed Step 1 on my first attempt. I will take Step 2 on June 26 this year, and I estimate that I will probably score either in the 235–240 range or the 240–245 range.

My YOG is 25, as I graduated from medical school in 2001, and I assume there are probably very few applicants older than me here. Since 2008, I have been working as a cardiologist in my home country.

Right now, I only have July available for USCE. Due to family reasons, August does not seem possible for me. In this situation, I currently have 3 options:

1. During July, I could do 2 outpatient rotations in New York within 1 month through agencies. They are claimed to be hands-on rotations. One would be Internal Medicine and the other Hematology/Oncology, and I would likely get 2 LORs from them.
2. In Houston, again through an agency, I could do 1 combined inpatient/outpatient Internal Medicine rotation that is claimed to be hands-on. I may have the chance to get a strong LOR from this rotation.
3. Also through an agency, I could do an inpatient rotation in Orlando with an attending Internal Medicine physician. It is not clearly stated whether it is truly hands-on or more shadowing-based, but I would reportedly participate actively in everything except physical examinations, continuously follow 2–3 patients from admission to discharge, and participate in ER admission processes. I may also have the chance to obtain a strong LOR from this rotation.

I am very undecided about which option to choose. I really trust the matched residents and mentors on this platform, and I would sincerely appreciate your opinions and guidance.

Which option do you think would increase my chances of matching into Internal Medicine the most? By the way, I am only interested in Internal Medicine residency in community hospitals.

Thank you all very much in advance for your time and help.

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding ECFMG certification validity for the upcoming Match.
My ECFMG certificate is expiring in December 2026, and I am planning to apply in the upcoming Match cycle (ERAS opening this May/September 2026 for 2027 Match).
My OET has also expired. If my certificate expires before residency starts, do I need to:
Repeat OET again?

Reapply through the ECFMG pathway?

Pay all pathway/certification fees again?

Or is there any way to extend/renew the certificate without repeating the whole process?
Would appreciate guidance from anyone who has gone through this. Thanks!

Anyone coming to AAFP conference in Kansas July 30 to august 1 If anyone is coming to the conference please connect. Let's find and discuss about accomodation and other few things. Thank you.

I am NON US IMG , YOG 2022 , Publication 2
Step 2 -229 , Step 3 204

Unmatched this Year
Program applied :
IM :60
FM :30
Paeds 10

Interview:
1- IM
1- Paeds

My concern is that should I continue to struggle with IM or should leave IM and focus on other specialities with lower scores (FM, Paeds) etc

It’s been 3 months I have been searching for J1 waiver hospitalist position and have searched in all platforms which includes practice link , practice match , doc cafe , 3R Net , apogee, direct email to hospitals . I am mainly looking for Day time position with closed ICU . No location preference for year 2027 .