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The IMG Roadmap Podcast

The IMG Roadmap Podcast

Dr. Nina Lum 156 Episodes Jul 19, 2026

The IMG Roadmap is the only podcast dedicated to guiding International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with success blueprints for this unique pathway. It offers practical tools and equips IMGs with applicable strategies to achieve their US doctor goals. The host brings information from successful physicians with first-hand experience to students still in the process of becoming resident physicians.

Episodes

159. How an IMG Became a Structural Interventional Cardiologist at NYU: Dr. Ali Khan's Journey
159. How an IMG Became a Structural Interventional Cardiologist at NYU: Dr. Ali Khan's Journey Jul 19, 2026 00:56:13 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****What does it really take to go from a brand-new medical school with no established IMG pathway to becoming a structural interventional cardiologist at one of the nation's top institutions?In this epis
158. The IMG Overwhelm Episode—How to Organize Your Entire Application When You Don't Know Where to Start
158. The IMG Overwhelm Episode—How to Organize Your Entire Application When You Don't Know Where to Start Jul 12, 2026 00:30:48 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****Does your residency application to-do list feel endless?Between USMLE exams, U.S. clinical experience, letters of recommendation, networking, research, personal statements, and ERAS, it's easy to fe
157. Reapplying After Not Matching—How to Run Your Second Cycle Like a Strategist
157. Reapplying After Not Matching—How to Run Your Second Cycle Like a Strategist Jul 5, 2026 00:23:48 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****Not matching is painful—but it is not the end of your residency journey.In this episode, I walk you through what to do after going unmatched and how to approach your next application cycle with strategy i
156. How to Build a US Network From Zero--The Cold Outreach Playbook for IMGs
156. How to Build a US Network From Zero--The Cold Outreach Playbook for IMGs Jun 28, 2026 00:20:09 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****Many international medical graduates believe networking is something reserved for students with prestigious medical schools, family connections, or existing mentors in the United States.I disagree.In this
155. The IMG Application Audit: 5 Decisions That Are Silently Killing Your Chances
155. The IMG Application Audit: 5 Decisions That Are Silently Killing Your Chances Jun 21, 2026 00:21:43 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****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 ma
154. The IMG Dermatology Match Everyone Said Was Impossible with Dr. Ramirez (IMG Roadmap Series #133)
154. The IMG Dermatology Match Everyone Said Was Impossible with Dr. Ramirez (IMG Roadmap Series #133) Apr 14, 2026 00:48:56 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****In this powerful episode of the IMG Roadmap Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ramirez, a physician from Medellín, Colombia, who matched into dermatology at Stanford University. In a specialty that is often lab
153. From the UK to UMass: How Dr. Miranda Matched with Strategy, Not Luck! (IMG Roadmap Series #132)
153. From the UK to UMass: How Dr. Miranda Matched with Strategy, Not Luck! (IMG Roadmap Series #132) Apr 5, 2026 00:35:02 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****What does it actually take to match as an IMG without over-applying, without perfect stats, and without a “traditional” path?Dr. Miranda proves that success in the Match isn’t about doing everything — it’
152. From IMG to Neurology Chief Resident: Here is what matters for residency! Dr. Nishita Bujala's IMG Success Story (IMG Roadmap Series #131)
152. From IMG to Neurology Chief Resident: Here is what matters for residency! Dr. Nishita Bujala's IMG Success Story (IMG Roadmap Series #131) Mar 29, 2026 00:47:18 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****Not every IMG journey is linear and this podcast episode with Dr. Nishitha proves exactly why that’s okay. 💙Building US clinical experience at top institutions and ultimately matching into Neurology—her s
151. How Dr. Davion Bartholomew Secured a Pre-Match Offer Despite Multiple Step 1 Attempts (IMG Roadmap Series #130)
151. How Dr. Davion Bartholomew Secured a Pre-Match Offer Despite Multiple Step 1 Attempts (IMG Roadmap Series #130) Mar 22, 2026 00:45:43 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****What happens when your journey does not go according to plan?When you graduate medical school, start working, begin studying for the USMLE, fail Step 1 more than once, and watch your peers move on with li
150. From Surgery to Anesthesiology: Dr. Christian Matishak’s Journey Through the Match (IMG Roadmap Series #129)
150. From Surgery to Anesthesiology: Dr. Christian Matishak’s Journey Through the Match (IMG Roadmap Series #129) Mar 15, 2026 00:52:40 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****What happens when you do everything right…But the system still says no?In this episode of the IMG Roadmap Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Christian Matishak, a Canadian IMG who scored 250 on Step 1 and 265 o
149. The SOAP Survival Guide: What Every IMG Needs to Know
149. The SOAP Survival Guide: What Every IMG Needs to Know Feb 15, 2026 00:15:23 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****Match week is emotional.But SOAP is not chaos — it’s structured.In this episode, I walk you through exactly how the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) works, who is eligible, and how to pr
148. New H-1B Applicants After Sept 2025? Here’s What I’d Do
148. New H-1B Applicants After Sept 2025? Here’s What I’d Do Feb 8, 2026 00:18:04 Quick pause!Want to stay inspired with content tailored specifically to IMG’s looking to create their medical success story? Sign up for the⁠ IMG Roadmap Newsletter⁠ so you never miss a beat!*****There’s been a lot of fear circulating online about a proposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications, and I’ve been getting questions nonstop from IMGs who are worried about what this could mean for thei

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