old img- residency - mr2015

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Hello Everyone,

I am a old IMG, graduated on 1998 and I am now 45 years old.

I used to work in research for many years here in U.S. but now I am studying for my steps. I've seen many old IMG in this forum that they studied hard and passed the steps with a good scores but I don't know what happened after that. Is there anyone in this forum that had the same situation and got an interview?

Any response is appreciated.
Thanks

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Don't waste your time, energy and money. Not only you are a very old IMG, there is so much gap without clinical practice that it's almost impossible even if you get decent scores.

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hi rocephin and mr2015,

I totally understand where rocephin comes from. Good intentions and sincere advice based on facts. No doubt agreed and it is a difficult path. being an old img myself i know how mr2015 feels. I know somebody in that age range fought for her dream and at 50 yrs completed a pathology residency.

but friends its your choice, please listen to your own heart and decide your path. None of us are the right ones to guide anybody.

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@bensha I resonate with your post. Ultimately it is up to us and we must follow our own heart with realism. it is fact that about > 45% of IMG don't match the first time, but 50% do. Getting a residency is getting extremely difficult. Look at the NRMP's data for the last few years for trends.

If I were you, I would isolate a program that I have a chance of matching based on their current residents. I would find a way to work at the program for a year and pass all the Step exam before applying.

Age is not an issues, but it is a long, hard pathway to complete USMLE exams and secure a residency in the US. If medicine is your dream and your resources (time, energy, effort, money) then go for it!!!

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Thank you guys for your honest advice. I will keep you posted in my journey :-)

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@mr2015 Please keep us posted. Good luck!!!

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Hi u all add me in too

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@img33: Welcome to the thread. Good luck!!!

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I would advise you to do the NYIT emigree program. You will find others who are similar to your age there. It's a DO program. Once you're done there you have a very good chance of getting a residency.