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Are you unknowingly hurting your residency application before programs even have the chance to review it?

In this episode, I walk you through five common mistakes I see International Medical Graduates make during the residency application process. These mistakes often come from fear, self-doubt, and what I call self-elimination—the act of removing yourself from opportunities before programs have the chance to evaluate you.

I discuss how seemingly small decisions, from the way you write cold emails to how you explain gaps in your training, can significantly impact your chances of securing interviews and matching into residency.

If you're preparing for ERAS, building your application strategy, or wondering whether you're limiting yourself without realizing it, this episode is for you.

In This Episode, I Discuss:

• What self-elimination looks like and why it is so common among IMGs

• How your cold emails may be creating the wrong first impression

• The hidden danger of choosing the wrong backup specialty

• Why gaps in your application don't need to be a liability

• How to reframe your experiences into a narrative of growth

• Why you shouldn't automatically eliminate programs based on score assumptions

• What IMGs need to know about state licensure restrictions and residency training licenses

Key TakeawayOne of the biggest mistakes I see IMGs make is rejecting themselves before programs ever have the chance to evaluate them. While it's important to apply strategically, it's equally important not to let fear make decisions for you.

Before you submit your application, take time to audit your strategy and ask yourself whether you're making fact-based decisions—or fear-based ones.

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