r/IMGreddit is a subreddit with 86k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses img, match, usmle, residency, and visa, and they frequently recommend/review malpractice insurance, forex card, and webcam.
A community for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) navigating the path to US residency - Caribbean grads, foreign medical school graduates, and everyone in between.
Share your USMLE prep, ECFMG and visa questions, signaling strategy, interviews, Match results, and the trials and tribulations of the IMG journey.
Please review the rules before posting. ALL IMGs & IMG supporters welcome.
Popular Themes in r/IMGreddit
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to find Observerships with 0 connection"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "J1 Visa Anxiety from India… Is the “Mass Rejection” Thing Actually True?"
5 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "US -IMG Job opportunities"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IMGreddit
#1
Img
: "Img with in NYC struggling to survive while studying for exams 😞 Need advice/jobs that worked for you"
49 posts
#2
Match
: "2027 Match CHECK LIST"
44 posts
#3
Usmle
: "2027 MATCH CHECK LIST"
42 posts
#4
Residency
: "New FM Residency position ."
40 posts
#5
Visa
: "Visa ban"
38 posts
#6
Struggling
34 posts
#7
J1 Visa
: "J1 Visa Anxiety from India… Is the “Mass Rejection” Thing Actually True?"
27 posts
#8
J1
: "J1 Change of Category without departure gang: anyone got their approval yet? please share your timeline."
24 posts
#9
Research
: "Really confused here. My college senior with 260+ score,10+ Research in good journals, 4 months USCEs, good step 3 and very well rounded CV did not match IM in 2026 cycle. I am still in shock, he ticked basically all boxes still unmatched!!"
18 posts
#10
Usce
: "People who matched without Usce"
16 posts
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Malpractice Insurance
7 reviews
#1
AMPI
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#2
AMPI Medical
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Lockton Affinity
4.0★ from 1 review
Forex Card
3 reviews
#1
HDFC
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#2
Niyo
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Webcam
2 reviews
#1
Logitech
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Flair Used in r/IMGreddit
#1
Visa
: "Why many doctors are getting detained?"
70 posts
#2
Residency
: "My first case report got accepted in Cureus"
43 posts
#3
ERAS
: "Matched Neurology Applicant with Step 2 23x - AMA"
12 posts
#4
Vent
: "Please dont be unteachable"
11 posts
#5
Observership/externship
: "How to find Observerships with 0 connection"
11 posts
#6
ECFMG
: "What’s the tea"
11 posts
#7
Miscellaneous
: "PSA: Please stop paying “agents” to book your USMLE exam"
7 posts
#8
NON-US IMG
: "NRMP Match data results released"
6 posts
#9
what are my chances
: "Is my situation dire?"
6 posts
#10
usmle step 1
: "Should I look for alternative careers?"
5 posts
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Last updated: June 4, 2026