Honestly I don;t know how to feel about this. On one hand I bet they are incredibly accomplished people, but can't the same be said about so many US MD/DOs that didn't match? I know of one who matched at a T5 last year and they did a lot of research with their new program, so there's definetely a component of nepotism there (but why can't US MD/DOs also get that?). I do know that they tend to score incredibly high on STEP 2 (like 270+, know an IMG from a few years ago who scored like 290), so perhaps academics love these huge scores.

So many highly qualified US MDs/DOs didnt match and that's the part that upsets me

To continue, I also feel it is not very equitable, usually to do these IMG research years and rotations you have to be pretty well off financially. I know so many AMAZING US MD/DO candidates who didn't match and they feel it was because they couldn't afford a research year or multiple away rotations.

50% of CCF's class are IMGs>LOL damn, thats tough

Isn't it only like around 7 IMGs? I matched this cycle (US MD) and personally know a couple of them. They are beyond exceptional applicants all around

LOL damn, thats tough

you guys have to be kidding. what do you mean it is not equitable? have you looked at the general demographic of all dermatology residents in this country? first, it was only like 7 that matched. these people have left their home country, some have taken multiple years off to become competitive, navigated USMLE boards in a non-native language, and have worked their butts off to set themselves up for success.. it is very well deserved. i agree unfortunately many qualified US applicants don’t make it and that’s certainly sad but two things can be true. nepotism implies lack of merit which is just not the case for these applicants.

I think equitable implies some US MD/DOs would have the time and money to be able to do all of that, which most dont.

yeah the convo was about financial equitability

It’s the same both ways. Many US MD/DOs don’t have the resources to pursue RYs/aways, and many IMGs also don’t. Some IMGs are able to afford the time/money, and also many US MD/DOs are taking RYs and doing more aways.

50% of CCF's class are IMGs

Isn't it only like around 7 IMGs? I matched this cycle (US MD) and personally know a couple of them. They are beyond exceptional applicants all around Tons of qualified people who didnt match all around. It's all just a bloodbath

yeah just speaking from experience, I was US MD that could not afford to do an away

im usmd, matched last year, very poor background but I took out extra loans and made sure to spend less on other things to do aways and apply to all the programs. some of it was wasted sure but part of being financially educated is knowing what to invest in or not. not saying youre not, but just putting it out there for future people. i hate that i spent so much unnecesary money but i dont regret it

yeah i def regret not investing in it. lost out on 2 great schools that didn't even consider my app because I didn't do aways

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