IMG Masterclass
Our goal is to generate a global discussion and interactive educational and experiential platform for aspiring physicians, current doctors, residents, and fellows interested in immigrating to the USA. I want you to achieve your goals of obtaining a spot for Residency within the postgraduate medical education system of the United States. Therefore, we will focus on lifestyle, proper etiquette, and tips to succeed in this competitive and selective, and elite environment. I want to transfer my own life experiences to you, the listener, willing to put in the time and effort necessary to make it as a doctor in the U.S. With my 22 years + of experience in the field, I hope to assist you and give you tips so you can fulfill your dreams and make them come true. Welcome to the Journey; it will be a long one but gratifying. Let's do this! Alonso Osorio, M.D. FACEP, FAAEM, FAAFP.
Episodes
After almost 80 episodes and 2 years of Podcasting production, I am sorry to say goodbye for now! - Life demands and family-related expectations have led me to make the decision to put an end to the FMG-IMG Podcast. As you can imagine, this requires quite a bit of effort and dedication time to be put together. Not only content preparation, guest invitations, editing, and publishing takes quite a bit of effort. Current professional ...
"IF YOU LOVE A HEALTHCARE WORKER, PRAY DAILY THAT GOD WILL RENEW THEIR PASSION, JOY, AND CONTENTMENT IN THEIR CALLING. BECAUSE WHILE THE WORLD FIGHTS OVER A SHOT, THE MEDICAL FIELD IS FIGHTING TO KEEP THEIR DESIRE TO SERVE"
And here I include the 2 statements made on social media that I have found moving and very appropriate for our current situation:
EPISODE # 73
"Customer Satisfaction & Medical Care"
Today’s society increasingly demands transparency and access to information that allows for informed decision-making. The companies that created these surveys believe that by giving current an...
Episode #72: Psychiatric Medical Clearance in the USA
As part of the emergency department (ED) evaluation of patients with psychiatric complaints, emergency physicians get asked to perform screening laboratory tests before admitting psychiatric patients, the value of which is questionable, and the evaluation of most patients presenting to the ED with a psychiatric chief complaint can be medically cleared for admis...
Episode #71 with Chase DiMarco
FindARotation (FAR) is a platform by medical students and physicians for medical students and physicians to connect and schedule their clinical Clerkships, Observerships, and premed shadowing experiences.
Chase DiMarco founded FAR. Chase is a...
We are celebrating Episode #70 - A milestone in my podcast production efforts. Briefly, I want to send an uplifting, motivating message to all of you and each of the IMG / FMGs that have found and secured a residency training spot for GME in the USA.
After years of preparation, hard work, and dedication, you have accomplished a huge milestone—one more step in the lifelong ladder to professional success.
The internship is full of ...
By now, most of the recently matched IMGs are probably already in the United States looking for a place to live and applying for all the important documents in and outside their hospitals.
You Matched, Now What?
It is a short guide to find all the high-yield information to go about relocating to the United States and settling in. I...
We wrap it up with my personal comments about the main pitfalls to avoid while practicing medicine in the US.
My only hope is that some of you would corroborate my experiences or for the ones that have not gone through the life exposure to these situations to gather the knowledge or situational awareness to be ready on dealing with “Hot Button” situations during your medical school, residency, fellowship or current attending life a...
Episode #66 is a Potpourri on my 20 years of navigating the healthcare system in the USA. Part one condenses the initial segment. It is full of juicy information that will assist the new physician in navigating life as a doctor while straying away from potentially career-ending situations.
Deep Diving - A Brain Surgeon's Choice for Practicing Wellness!
Dr. Juan Valdivia-Valdivia returns to speak everything about Deep (sea) Diving and how this correlates with his professional career as a Brain & Spine Surgeon. Based on Tampa Bay, Dr. Valdivia found a niche in a rare and unique sport that takes Cardiopulmonary / Brain Physiology to a new level.
The human body does not k...
E65: "We Matched!" - A double story of success...
Listen to these 2 Colombians—two applicants, physicians that I couched. With Ferney, from the begging of his journey and with Daniela, supporting her during her 4th affair at matching.
Both have a remarkable story. For one of them, one attempt, one process, and success. For her, 4 attempts, thousands o...
I want to congratulate all 7500+ IMGs that were Matched during the 2021 ECFMG residency application process. Its been one of the toughest years for all of us and incredibly challenging for those who put themselves through the grind.
Brighter things are coming to us soon. All we can hope for is to do our part by studying hard, building a strong resume (CV), personal statement, improving our English, and perfecting our interviewing ...
The requirements for ECFMG Certification include passing examinations in the medical sciences, clinical skills, and communications skills. Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) are the exams currently administered that satisfy the medical science examination requirement.
Prior to its suspension by the USMLE program in early 2020, the former USMLE...
Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at the same institution followed by a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and subsequently another Fellowship in Body Imaging at Harvard University, C...
Alternative Training Immigration and Board Certification Pathways for FMGs to become Radiologist in the USA.
Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at t...
Angela Aboutalib, MD
National Director of Quality for US Acute Care Solutions / Integrated Acute Care.
Medical School:
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Residency:
Internal Medicine West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL
Dr. Aboutalib has been practicing as a hospitalist and teaching attending physicians for the past few years. She earned her medical degree at St. Matthew’s University School of Me...
E59: Medical Recruiting Essentials for FMGs with Mr. Darrin Grella. Finding the Dream Job Post Residency?
Medical Recruitment in the USA
Mr. Darrin Grella is Vice President, Clini...
The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has been discontinued. The two organizations that sponsor the exam, the FSMB, and NBME, announced last Tuesday, January 26th, 2021.
Step 2 CS has been an all-day exam and typically requires test-takers to gather clinical information, perform physical exams, and communicate with colleagues about a set of standardized patients.
The test w...
E57: Santiago Acosta Quiroga
How you must study to obtain a USMLE Score
on both Step 1 & 2 in the 99th Percentile!
Santiago Quiroga is a Foreign Medical Graduate from Colombia – curre...
Episode 56: FMG & IMG Podcast 1st Anniversary!
Dr. Aaron Osborne, M.D. Ph.D. "The Real Dr. OZ"
Thanks to everyone for supporting my project!
A dream that I had for the last four years finally became true on December 29th of 2020.
So, 56 Episodes later, and more than 20,000 downloads across the planet (65 countries) in every contin...
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