By Guest on Wednesday, 08 September 2010
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Hi. I'm an IMG and am interested in academic Ortho. I've applied to several top-tier residency programs and would like your frank assessment of my chances.
- Prior surgical training: MRCS completed; PGY 3/4 equivalent in Orthopaedics
- Research: 3 publications / 4 posters / 1 oral presentation / 2 book chapters
- USMLE scores: Step 1 (252), Step 2 (260)
- Several awards and honours in med school
- On a research fellowship at a top Ortho program in the US
- 2 US LORs
Depends on specifics behind your medical degree and the program. Your best bet is to match where you are doing your research fellowship. A number of academic programs will likely interview you, particuarly if you are willing to do a year of research with residency.

In your situation a clinical rotation may help you.
Line up potential research positions and be prepared to do research for another year if you don't match and then re-apply if needed. If you are personable and productive with your research year you've got a shot. But your best chance is to match where you are doing your research fellowship and have another research fellowship lined up just in case.
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Good advice!

JustFixIt,

Any updates about your application? I'm interested in knowing how it works out for you and I'm hoping you find success.
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