r/IMGreddit is a subreddit with 88k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, img, study partner, usmle, and preparation, and they frequently recommend/review forex card, webcam, and renters insurance.
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
: "Step 1 Rapid Revision Videos Suggestions"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Cuban IMG- Source verification deemed impossible - NEED HELP"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "Proposal: Allow USMLE Step 3 at International Prometric Centers for Candidates Affected by U.S. Travel Restrictions"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "People talk about the cost of the matching process. But no one talks about the cost of settling in the USA once you get matched."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IMGreddit
#1
Struggling
32 posts
#2
Img
12 posts
#3
Study Partner
12 posts
#4
Usmle
10 posts
#5
Preparation
7 posts
#6
Study
7 posts
#7
Housing
7 posts
#8
Roommate
7 posts
#9
Step 2
6 posts
#10
Step 1
6 posts
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Forex Card
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HDFC
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#2
Niyo
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Webcam
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#1
Logitech
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Renters Insurance
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#1
State Farm
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Flair Used in r/IMGreddit
#1
Residency
: "People talk about the cost of the matching process. But no one talks about the cost of settling in the USA once you get matched."
16 posts
#2
ERAS
: "Can someone pls help an IMG out with deadlines? i have no idea what to do for Match 2027"
11 posts
#3
Observership/externship
: "Anyone rotated at Stanford? Pls share your experience"
9 posts
#4
usmle step 2
: "NBME scores improvement suggestions"
8 posts
#5
Residency Application
: "Reapplicant"
7 posts
#6
NON-US IMG
: "Hello everyone . I am really lost . I had attempt in step 1. Step 2 Ck with average score. Step 3 fail by 3 points . U really worked hard for it . I am feeling drained. Non visa requiring. I don’t see my chances for IM or FM . Guide me please . I am an old grad"
7 posts
#7
usmle step 1
: "Tested 6/19"
7 posts
#8
what are my chances
: "Any International Medical Graduates Accepted into an ABSN Program?"
5 posts
#9
Medical School
: "Step 1 Rapid Revision Videos Suggestions"
3 posts
#10
Visa
: "DS Form Requested - how long does it take now that it’s online?"
3 posts
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Last updated: July 2, 2026