r/IMG_USMLE

4k members
r/IMG_USMLE is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses usmle, step 1, img, residency, and medical.
This sub focuses entirely on IMG's and FMG's who are interested in doing the residency in states.

Popular Themes in r/IMG_USMLE

#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking advice on my USMLE Step 1 retake journey"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Is there hope?"
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "Looking for an observership opportunity "
1 post

Popular Topics in r/IMG_USMLE

#1

Usmle

: "Usmle Tutoring Available"
68 posts
#2

Step 1

: "USMLE Step 1/2 Tutoring"
25 posts
#3

Img

: "Imgs that are already in the US: If you have permanent residency/work visa, have you tried to get technical, clinical or adjacent jobs in the US healthcare industry, while working towards residency, etc.? Is it hard on your ego....being physicians, and yet having to work as technicians, etc.?"
21 posts
#4

Residency

: "Looking for vascular Residency any chance?"
19 posts
#5

Medical

16 posts
#6

Research

: "Looking for Research"
15 posts
#7

Subscription

12 posts
#8

Uworld

9 posts
#9

Help

9 posts
#10

Observership

: "Looking for an Observership opportunity "
8 posts

Member Growth in r/IMG_USMLE

Yearly
+127 members(2.9%)

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Last updated: July 3, 2026