IMG Friendly Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Programs List
What are IMG Friendly Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Programs?
These are a group of combined Med/Peds programs that typically invite, interview and highly rank foreign medical graduates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You can find the full list with programs requirements in this page.
What is Combined Med-Peds residency?
It is a program which train you in both, internal medicine and pediatrics where you will be able to become double boarded at the completion of your residency training.
How many years is the combined Med-Peds residency?
This residency is 4 years duration.
What are the average scores for AMGs and IMGs who matched in Combined Med-Peds?
For IMGs who matched in Combined Med-Peds the average scores in USMLE step 1 and 2 CK are 217 and 221 respectively.
What are the match statistics for combined med-peds residency?
About 83% of combined med/peds positions offered in the match go to AMGs and about 27% of positions go to IMGs. About 90% of AMGs who apply do match and about 50% of IMGs who apply do successfuly match , which is considered a very good percentage in this competitive specialty.
What should IMGs do to increase their chances in matching in Combined Med-Peds?
1- Answering the questions during the interviews appropriately and showing interest. Read these books at least twice before any interview: IM Q&As and Peds Q&As
2- You should apply to the same programs where IMGs matched in the previous years, these programs are found in many states as described in the below mentioned list. This is the full list of the IMG friendly combined med-peds residency programs with full selection criteria and requirements in PDF form that you can easily download to any computer or device from: COMBINED MED-PEDS IMG Friendly Residency Programs List
2- You should apply to the same programs where IMGs matched in the previous years, these programs are found in many states as described in the below mentioned list. This is the full list of the IMG friendly combined med-peds residency programs with full selection criteria and requirements in PDF form that you can easily download to any computer or device from: COMBINED MED-PEDS IMG Friendly Residency Programs List
3- Make sure your LORs (especially from overseas) are written in a nice way so program directors will read them till the end. To help you with this task take a look into this guide: Combined Med/Peds LORs
4- Doing observerships and getting US LORs is an important part of your ERAS application where program directors will be looking for such information.
I matched already, which books should I get to survive residency?
