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How many interviews does it take to match into emergency medicine?
Generally speaking, data has shown that interviewing at 12 programs will give you a 99\% match rate. Realistically you will struggle to complete more than 12 interviews and there is a quickly diminishing return after 10 interviews. There is generally no benefit to “hoarding” more than 12 interviews.
How many interviews do IMGS get?
If you are a U.S. IMG, and applying in internal medicine, the median number of interviews is 7 for MATCHED candidates and a median of 1 interview for UN-MATCHED candidates.
How many interviews are enough for internal medicine residency?
You want to go on at least 8-10 interviews. You can consider canceling some interviews if you have more than 8-10 scheduled. We recommend that you discuss this with your DOM advisor. Try to give programs as much lead time as possible so someone else can have the interview spot.
How many US IMG applicants matched in to emergency medicine?
155 US IMG applicants matched in to emergency medicine. This is the data for those US senior medical students who matched successfully based on the most recent data available from the Program Directors’ Survey:
Is Emergency Medicine Residency matching becoming more competitive?
The emergency medicine residency match is becoming more and more competitive every year since it is an increasingly more popular specialty among medicine students every year. There is no doubt, that the coronavirus pandemic which has put emergency physicians in the spotlight, will enhance the specialty’s appeal.
Can international medical graduates apply for medical residency in the US?
International medical graduates (IMGs) search for friendly residency programs when it comes to applying for medical residency in the United States. Many residency programs never accepted IMGs in the past, and many IMG friendly programs accept US citizens only despite able to sponsor or accept visas.
What are the different types of emergency medicine residency programs?
The first types start in the PGY2 year and are referred to as two, three, four programs. Residents in two, three, four programs complete an internship year (typically in internal medicine, surgery, transitional, or pediatrics) before starting emergency medicine residency.