Manik Madaan

Resident Physician 🇺🇸
Pluripotent - Avid YouTuber, Student and Teacher of Meta Learning, Anime Watcher.
my opinions = my own

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

If you are going through any life trauma remember this !

"We must walk through gates of hell to find paradise. If you don't see hell you will never know paradise"

From The Book - The Noon Day Demon, An Atlas of Depression

#psychtwitter #medtwitter #medcine #med #MBBS

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: You can now become a Doctor in USA without doing residency in America.

The ABIM just approved a pathway that changes everything for international doctors.

It's called the Pilot Pathway
Here is how it works:

#usmle #medschool #medstudent #doctor #medtwitter

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS FOR IMGs: 29 New IM Residency Programs Got Accredited for 2025-2026 Match 🚨

📢 ACGME released their latest accreditation list and it’s massive news for anyone applying this cycle or planning ahead.

#USMLE #Match2026 #MedTwitter #medschool #medstudent

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

261 on USMLE Step 2. 0 interviews. Unmatched. 1 mistake!

#Match2026 #USMLE #MedTwitter #IMGs #medstudent

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

7/7 Found this breakdown helpful?
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Drop your biggest concern about the new fees below 👇

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

New USMLE Fee Structure EXPLAINED: The Good, the Bad, the Hidden Costs

New USMLE Fee Structure EXPLAINED
I spent 3 hours analyzing the MyInteHealth changes.
The results surprised me.
Here's what every IMG needs to know... 👇

#usmle #Match2026 #Medstudent #MedTwitter #usmlestep1

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

6/7 That $560 ECFMG Application now includes:
✅ Eligibility assessment
✅ USMLE eligibility evaluation
✅ Documentation verification
✅ Ongoing monitoring
✅ Certificate issuance & shipping
Previously bundled = now transparent.

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: J1 Visa Freeze Is OVER For IMG 🚨

After weeks of anxiety, the news is in:
1. The U.S. State Department has lifted the pause on new J-1 visa appointments.
2 .Embassies have been directed to prioritize J-1 physicians for interview slots.

#USMLE #MedTwitter

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

#match2026 #residencymatch #img #visa #usmle

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

J1 Visa Pause: Many are talking about a backup replacement pool of doctos but it’s not a solution.
Yes many unmatched applicants with green cards or permanent residency exist. But America deserves the best of the best which are the harder working visa requiring IMG physicians!

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

11/11 Share this thread to spread awareness.
Every IMG, program director, and healthcare advocate needs to know what's happening.
The more pressure we apply, the faster we can resolve this crisis.

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

🚨 USMLE BREAKING NEWS: J-1 Visa Appointments PAUSED 🚨
I woke up today to 1000s of panicked messages:
"Is my residency dream over?"
"Will I start in July?"
"What happens now?"
Here's what every matched IMG needs to know right now:

#USMLE #IMG #J1Visa #MedTwitter

[Manik Madaan @zenofusmle]

10/11 I'll be monitoring this situation closely and providing updates as they come.
Follow for the latest developments on this critical issue affecting our medical workforce.