I have deep respect for the Krebs cycle, the Golgi apparatus and the structure of tRNA but honestly these things belong more on a college biochem or cell bio test than on Step exams to determine whether to license a doctor to practice medicine in the US. I’d much rather have future physicians memorizing the five major social determinants of health or the nutrition content of common foods.
اوائل الدفعة لو حبوا يعملوا معادلات هيعملوها وهيجيبوا سكورات حلوة
والي بيعملوا معادلات لو فكوهم من المعادلات وذاكروا للكلية هيرتبوا
خفوا شوية بقي انتوا الاتنين كل واحد بيحط مجهو��ة في الطريق الي عايزه وخلصنا
Hello #MedTwitter,
My name is Ziad Khalifa, a non-US IMG from Egypt. I graduated in 2021 and currently work as a cardiology resident in my final year of training. I'm ECFMG certified and completed my USMLE Steps in 2023. Despite my efforts and sacrifices, I have faced five US visa refusals, and I went unmatched this cycle.
I would truly appreciate any insight on how to get past this bottleneck. I know I still need US clinical experience (USCE) and Step 3, and I’m seeking guidance from those who have been in a similar situation. It’s been a difficult journey, and at times, it feels like all the effort and financial investment may have been in vain, but I’m still trying to find a way forward.
At this point, I’m unsure whether I should keep applying for the visa again or if I need to take a different approach before trying. Any advice from those with experience would mean a lot.
#USMLE
#MATCH
#MATCH2026
#IMG
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في وسط زحمة أخبار الـ Match
النهارده الذكرى التالتة لوفاة يوسف…
مبتجيش سيرته غير ل��ا اقول انه واحد من الناس اللي كان ليهم فضل كبير عليا، وسهل عليا خطوات كتير في طريقي، وتأثيره لسه موجود لحد دلوقتي.
﴿ قَالُوا سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ﴾
Beyond grateful to my family and friends for making this a lot easier than what it could’ve been
الحمدلله
Unfortunately I didn’t get MATCHED this season. Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
NON US IMG, On J2(EAD)
YOG:2024, Egypt.
Speciality: Internal Medicine (4 IVs)
USMLE scores: 254,266,249
USCE: 5 Months
Publications: 14 (SR&MA, letters, books)
#Match2026
Unfortunately, I didn’t get matched this cycle. I’m seeking a PGY-1 Internal Medicine position.
Step 1 ✅ | Step 2 CK: 244 | Step 3 ✅
• 7 months USCE
• Clinical experience in Egypt
• Research (not yet published)
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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