There has been much rumors and speculations about the rate of IMGs matching into residency and that the increasing number of AMG grdauates would displace the IMG seats and therefore IMG matching numbers and percentages would eventually decline.
I have discussed this issue here http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-articles/20534-no-more-imgs-future-true.html you can check it for further details.
Yesterday, the ECFMG sent out an email giving us some numbers about IMGs matching in this year's 2012 match season.
They said the following;
Furthermore, the ECFMG email also mentioned an important point that we (USMLE Forums staff) have always been talking about; the NRMP data does not include "prematches" and many IMGs obtain their residency positions via prematch, so this percentage is even lower than the reality. I personally think it's around 50% of all IMG applicants get accepted into residency.
So another year, and another successful IMG matching story.
This should give hope to IMGs currently preparing for the USMLE and getting ready for the 2012-2013 matching season.
Good luck to all.
I have discussed this issue here http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-articles/20534-no-more-imgs-future-true.html you can check it for further details.
Yesterday, the ECFMG sent out an email giving us some numbers about IMGs matching in this year's 2012 match season.
They said the following;
You can see that the percentage remains pretty much the same and even the absolute numbers are higher, more applicants and more matchers.
Furthermore, the ECFMG email also mentioned an important point that we (USMLE Forums staff) have always been talking about; the NRMP data does not include "prematches" and many IMGs obtain their residency positions via prematch, so this percentage is even lower than the reality. I personally think it's around 50% of all IMG applicants get accepted into residency.
So another year, and another successful IMG matching story.
This should give hope to IMGs currently preparing for the USMLE and getting ready for the 2012-2013 matching season.
Good luck to all.