- USMLE Coaching
- Telemedicine Rotations
- EMR Training
- Research Guidance
- Mentorship from US Physicians
- US Clinical Rotations
- Residency Application Support
- SOAP Scramble Support
- USMLE Coaching
- Telemedicine Rotations
- EMR Training
- Research Guidance
- Mentorship from US Physicians
- US Clinical Rotations
- Residency Application Support
- SOAP Scramble Support
Your Mentorship Journey
This module provides International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with personalized mentorship through practicing US physicians. Participants receive guidance on residency strategy, Application process, specialty finalization, and career development-helping them make informed decisions throughout their US residency journey.
Dr. Hugh K. Duckworth, MD
Provost of the University
Dr. Hugh K. Duckworth has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of high intensity crisis intervention, management and leadership role. He is a disciplined, committed and responsive individual with strong interpersonal skills that are complementary to results based problem-solving orientation. He has expertise in analysis, interpretation and presentation of complex medical data. Dr. Duckworth comes with a unique background of clinical, management, educational, and leadership experiences.
How Mentorship Enhances Your Residency Profile?
The US residency process has layers of unwritten rules — which specialties are genuinely accessible for IMGs, how program directors actually read applications, what a strong LOR request looks like versus a weak one, when to take Step 3. These aren’t things you find on forums. They’re things you learn from someone who has lived them. One well-informed conversation can save you twelve months.
Personalized Guidance from US Physicians
Understanding the US clinical environment
Clinical skills and behavioural expectations
Residency pathway and strategy overview
CV, networking and Letters of Recommendation
Career counselling, risk management and next steps
Structure of US healthcare, the role of medical students vs residents vs attendings, how rotations work day-to-day, cultural expectations around punctuality, hierarchy and communication.
SOAP notes, EMR etiquette, patient interaction standards, HIPAA awareness, working with nurses and PAs – what preceptors actually evaluate and what gets IMGs flagged negatively.
A realistic, data-driven overview of the IMG match pathway – ERAS, NRMP, specialty timelines, common costly mistakes and how to avoid them.
How to structure a US-format medical CV, who to ask for letters, when to ask, how to follow up, how to create signal beyond exam scores without appearing transactional.
Specialty selection realism, backup pathways, mental health and financial planning, and a final pre-departure action plan specific to your profile.
Benefits at a Glance
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions are conducted with US-practicing physicians. Where possible, we match your mentor’s specialty to your target area.
Yes – all sessions are recorded so you can review them at any time.
Additional sessions can be arranged. Speak to your advisor after the initial five.
Ideally as early as possible. The most costly mistakes IMGs make – wrong specialty choice, wrong timeline, misunderstanding what program directors look for – happen early. Starting mentorship while you are still in preparation means your entire strategy is built correctly from the beginning rather than corrected after losing a cycle.
Specialty match rates for IMGs vary significantly – from over 60% for Family Medicine to under 10% for Dermatology. Your realistic options depend on your Step 2 CK score, graduation year, USCE, research and nationality. Our mentorship session specifically covers this with data-driven, honest guidance rather than generic encouragement.
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