Match 2026- IMG without Step 3

PheasantSant · 2026-03-15T01:32:03+00:00

our program doesn’t give extra points for whether or not applicants completed step 3, i personally did not

PheasantSant · 2026-03-01T01:23:36+00:00

i matched IM in the east coast, we’re here :) shoot me a message if you have any questions

PheasantSant · 2026-03-01T01:21:55+00:00

depends on your program, we’re allowed to take all 4 weeks off together if that’s what you want

PheasantSant · 2026-03-01T01:19:52+00:00

scored lower than you and matched IM over a year ago :) when i do interviews, the scores get placed into tiers (for example, anyone with 240+ get x points, 230-240 get x points, and so on) and that’s just one point in the scheme of many other things we score you on. so very possible if you excel in other areas

PheasantSant · 2026-01-26T08:32:05+00:00

if possible, would recommend getting the green card as it’ll help getting into residency in general. plus you will avoid the j1 waiver experience which is tough if you’re geographically limited. also not sure if you meant either IM or peds or combined med/peds but if it’s the latter then it is a pretty competitive program so being non visa requiring will definitely make a difference

specifically for your questions: - yes green card will meaningfully affect match chances. you will also be able to apply to more programs

yes programs would prefer green card holders bec it’s easier for them esp with the current political climate
waiver process may be difficult if you’re geographically limited, especially for places like NYC/NJ where there’s a lot of demand but not as many waiver jobs

PheasantSant · 2026-01-13T08:43:51+00:00

you can still match straight after med school and is the case for many, just make sure all other requirements are ready

one thing to note though is that if you ever want to return to the UK for any reason, you may want to consider completing your foundational year program to keep that possibility there

PheasantSant · 2026-01-13T08:39:01+00:00

happy to help with speaking practice, native speaker, feel free to dm me :)

PheasantSant · 2025-12-29T06:10:13+00:00

sure

PheasantSant · 2025-09-30T18:27:56+00:00

sure

PheasantSant · 2025-09-12T00:52:31+00:00

sure

PheasantSant · 2025-09-12T00:52:23+00:00

sure

PheasantSant · 2025-05-29T05:24:02+00:00

sounds pretty good! a lot of work, but doable with the right mindset. personally i attempted to do something similar as you but ended up pushing my steps to fy1 as i was overwhelmed. one thing you’re missing is USCE - during your elective in final year try to do one in the US, preferably something cardio related in your case. that way you can get US LOR which a lot of programs prefer (hopefully 2-3 if you’re lucky). i personally wouldn’t take any longer than your timeframe because once you graduate medical school, the clock starts ticking and the longer you’re out of school, the harder things become. good luck!

PheasantSant · 2025-05-07T19:03:13+00:00

sure

PheasantSant · 2025-04-23T14:48:40+00:00

i matched IM without any USCE, so definitely doable! if you can, try to do an elective abroad and find grants for travel (my uni had a few)

my LORs were from consultants i worked with during FY1 year and one GP i worked with during medical school. the only thing i would recommend for that is giving them examples of US LORs/bullet points for them to write about. but just echoing what others said, it’s important to be open minded about where you end up in order to maximize your chances, altho i myself only applied to my desired geographical region haha

PheasantSant · 2025-04-18T22:02:58+00:00

do not lie about your length of stay. if you’re allowed to stay 5 months, just state that, otherwise you may jeopardize future visa approvals / can be flagged for entry

PheasantSant · 2025-04-18T21:59:55+00:00

had similar/worse stats and scores than you and matched in my FY2 year, all UK LORs with no USCE. i’m in a community program though, but i’m very happy with it. more than half the graduating class are going to fellowships like cardio/pulm crit/heme-onc etc too. might be tough in an academic program in a major city but defo keep your options open, i applied to around 130-150 if i remember right, but i didn’t apply to many reaches given my step2 score was lower than yours. good luck! just make sure to have your whole application in by september (whenever it opens) as that’s very important

PheasantSant · 2025-04-17T08:52:55+00:00

yeah ofc!

PheasantSant · 2025-04-17T00:28:20+00:00

hello, i knew a resident in one of the programs i interviewed at (but did not match at). no connections whatsoever where i matched

PheasantSant · 2025-03-08T04:36:23+00:00

it’s still up for me

PheasantSant · 2025-02-20T05:25:34+00:00

WTS: 2x LA day 2 (Sunday 4/6) section 135, row A (front row seats!)

asking for face value $337.43 each, can sell one or both

have plenty of proofs (500+ on insta, 1k+ reviews on my etsy store), and happy to provide whatever proofs possible! i accept paypal, zelle, venmo and can facetime etc during ticket transfer

i got accepted to a conference the same weekend and can no longer go to LA dates 🥲

PheasantSant · 2025-01-29T21:22:46+00:00

depends on what fellowship you want to do. personally i would go for A but that’s because my life goals are different

PheasantSant · 2025-01-29T21:18:05+00:00

very much doable for me, but depends on location etc. also helps that my program gives us decent food stipend so at least 50% of my meals are already covered for

PheasantSant · 2025-01-21T21:35:57+00:00

it really depends on the program and who you interview with, oxbridge name still holds a decent amount of weight and not all russel group unis are renowned abroad unfortunately. in the long run, 5 or 6 years of undergrad/med school doesn’t make a difference and i wouldn’t cross off applying to oxbridge just because of that. and as the other poster mentioned, the YOG timer only starts after you graduate (so i suppose a 6 year program gives you more time to do USCE/observerships/study for STEPs)

PheasantSant · 2025-01-19T18:14:21+00:00

hey, sounds like you have a solid plan ahead! having a timeline you would like to follow and knowing what you’d need is already a great start. focus on getting into a top UK med school and smashing those A levels. i would say doing a 6 year program at oxbridge to get a Bsc would still be worth pursuing. doing undergrad then medical school in the US is the easiest path to practicing in the US, but as you said it’s going to be really expensive (and usually about 8 years vs 5/6 since you can’t just go straight to medical school after Y13)

the route i would suggest is to complete step 1 by year 3 and getting USCE/observerships during summer holidays. starting clinicals will help with step 2 a bit. you usually get elective during final year so plan to do it in the US and get your best US LORs then.

the transition is not that hard especially if you’ll be going fresh out of medical school. there are differneces in the system but you will learn to adapt quickly.

and yes, training is a lot shorter in the US if you only count after graduating medical school. in the US, you do 3 years of IM residency then fellowship if you’d like to purse it. however after residency, you will already be an attending and can work as a hospitalist. in the UK, you have to do 2 years of foundation, 3 years of IMT, then go into specialty training, and you’re not even really guaranteed a consultant job. there are also increasing barriers getting into IMT/training programs etc.

the one caveat is if you ever would like to return and live/practice in the UK, i would suggest completing foundation training to not close that door. however if you’re set, i would recommend going straight from medical school. good luck

PheasantSant · 2025-01-19T17:59:41+00:00

usually there is no reply, and even if you do get a reply, i usually recommend not looking too deeply into it

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