Malke Asaad
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Plastic Surgery Resident #MedEd #Syrian 🇸🇾🏳️🌈🎹🎶🏖✈🏓🎾⛹️♂️🧑🏼⚕️🧑🏼🍳👨 opinions=my own. Run by TMG
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I currently have 157 PubMed articles. Here are a few tips on how to be productive in research
See the thread below ⬇️
#MedTwitter
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"The law will make Tennessee the first state to allow IMGs who are licensed in another country to become provisionally licensed and practice in the United States without having to complete a U.S.-based residency".
#Tennessee
#IMGs
#Residency
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After spending a year in residency, I feel that residency selection criteria are dissociated from reality! How do USMLE scores or being a ballet dancer or piano player (attractive traits to residency programs) have to do with being a good resident or a good surgeon?!
#MedTwitter
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#match2024
This was my first poster presentation in 2019. Since then, I published over 150 papers and did over 130 presentations. Here are a few tips on how to be productive in research
See thread below ⬇️
#MedTwitter
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I started a research position at the Mayo Clinic a few years ago and it was a great experience. Here are a few tips on how to get research positions in the US 🇺🇸
Read thread below ⬇️
#research
#MedTwitter
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An IMG from India 🇮🇳 ➡️ the chair of transplant surgery at the University of Pittsburgh for 15 years! The transplant team here is celebrating Dr. Humar leadership for 15 years continuing the legacy of the father of transplant surgery Dr. Thomas Earl Starzl
Nothing is impossible!
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I am extremely honored to be selected as the ACGME Plastic Surgery Resident Member. Starting as a medical student in Syria, I would have never imagined to get a position like this! Never stop dreaming! You can do it 🤩
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I don’t understand why the fee to register for the SAME exam is $1000 for international graduates and $660 for American students????
It’s the same exam 🤯
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#match2024
Few tips to write effective letters of interest to residency programs
See the thread below ⬇️
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#MedTwitter
Feeling like a surgeon! First time doing a surgical case from incision to closure (Removing breast cancer using segmental mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy)
#surgery
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YES 🙌 IMGs MATCH in Surgical Specialties in the U.S. 🇺🇸 even in the most competitive ones in the best programs! Don’t let anyone tell you it’s impossible! Our advisors are here to help show you the way!
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Nothing is impossible! If you tell that first year medical student version of me in Aleppo that you will match in plastic surgery and be the resident member at the governing body shaping the structure of plastic surgery education at the ACGME, I would probably not believe that!
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Never let anyone tell you it’s impossible! Dr. Chandra, an IMG from India 🇮🇳, who completed medical school at Osmania Medical College, and founded UW during his IM residency has been accepted as an official member of Forbes Business Council! Dr. Chandra is indeed an inspiration!
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Amazing NEWS for IMGs! You won’t need residency training in the US to practice in Tennessee!
Need more advice on that pathway? Schedule a consult here today
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97.6! 😳 That's the average # of abstracts, presentations & publications Orthopedic Surgery matched non-US IMGs had during Match 2023.
I am really shocked by these numbers. I knew they were high but not mean of 50+ for 3 specialties.
Source:
#match2024
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Lol 😂! USMLE knew about the cheating incident by joining a telegram group “ Arahmba “ where exam questions are discussed!
Source: Bryan Carmody
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How many publications do you need to match?
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations & Publications of Non-US IMGs in Match 2023 🧑🔬
Source:
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Florida might join Tennessee in allowing foreign grads to practice medicine in the U.S. without doing 🇺🇸 residency!
What are your thoughts?
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The Step 1 pass rate for IMGs has dropped from 82% to 72% in just 2 years?! 😳
And from 96% to 92% for 🇺🇸 students!
What do you think is the reason?
Source:
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Years of planning, hard work, and dreaming came true on Match Day three years ago! I can’t believe how time flies now being almost done with PGY-3 plastic surgery residency...
#match2024
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If you’re an IMG or a US student who didn’t match this year, did you know that you can practice as an assistant physician in the state of Missouri?
You need STEP2, not completed an approved postgraduate residency, and able to work in the U.S.
More info coming soon!
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Yesterday, I contacted the Medical Board of Tennessee for updates about the pathway for issuing a license to practice medicine in Tennessee to international medical graduates without repeating U.S. residency.
...[continue reading in the threads below]
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Shocking! Emergency medicine is the only specialty in
#Match2023
that had less applicants than positions offered 🤯🤯😱! Why aren’t IMGs considering this specialty more!?
#emergencymedicine
#MedTwitter
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This week's video is a MUST WATCH for all MATCH 2024 Applicants! ⚡️
I Interview the Internal Medicine Program Director at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Richard Wardrop.
🎬
#Match2024
#ClevlandClinic
#ProgramDirector
#InternalMedicine
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Excited to start 2024 with almost 5800+ citations!
Here are a few tips on how to publish research articles:
Read thread 🧵 below ⬇️
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According to the FSMB PHYSICIAN CENSUS:
The Largest # of Licensed IMGs 🧑⚕️👨⚕️ in the US Graduated from Medical Schools in:
1. India 🇮🇳
2. Caribbean
3. Pakistan 🇵🇰
4. Philippines 🇵🇭
5. Mexico 🇲🇽
#IMG
#India
#Caribbean
#Pakistan
#Philippines
#Mexico
#USMLE
#Match2024
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Done with PGY2🥳🥳🥳
Third year of plastic surgery residency starts tomorrow!
#MedTwitter
#MedEd
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The Most Competitive Specialties in the US 🇺🇸 🚀
Ranked by Match rate.
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#residency
#programs
#mostcompetitive
#usimg
#nonusimg
#img
#foreignmedicalgraduate
#medicalschool
#usa
#matchrate
#match
#match2023
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Did You Know the Founder and CEO of UWorld is an IMG? 😳😎
#uworld
#usmle
#match2023
#medicine
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
#surgery
#surgeon
#plasticsurgery
#plasticsurgeon
#usmlestep1
#usmlestep2
#usmlestep
#usmleprep
#usmlepreparation
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#MedTwitter
What’s your favorite US state? And why? I love Texas cz it’s warm ☀️, very affordable 🤑, no state income tax, great work opportunities, and amazing food 🌮🤤
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Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program Director on USMLE Step Scores.
✨ Like, Share & Save.
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#usmle
#programdirector
#internalmedicine
#clevlandclinic
#clevland
#match2024
#filters
#redflags
#eras
#personalstatement
#doctor
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BIG CHANGES COMING! MyIntealth, a new online platform for accessing ECFMG's services will launch on January 16, 2024.
Read more:
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#myintealth
#ecfmg
#faimer
#match
#match2024
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If you’re wondering how did some IMGs who matched into these extremely competitive specialties got these high number of publications, check the thread 🧵 below 👇
97.6! 😳 That's the average # of abstracts, presentations & publications Orthopedic Surgery matched non-US IMGs had during Match 2023.
I am really shocked by these numbers. I knew they were high but not mean of 50+ for 3 specialties.
Source:
#match2024
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My experience matching into a Top PLASTIC SURGERY Program as IMG
#plasticsurgery
#USMLE
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
#IMG
#ecfmg
#MatchDay2021
#MatchDay
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Only 16% of programs would interview non-US IMGs "often"
#nrmp
#stats
#match
#usmle
#match2023
#medicine
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
#surgery
#surgeon
#plasticsurgery
#plasticsurgeon
#usmlestep1
#usmlestep2
#usmlestep
#usmleprep
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Average Annual Earning, by Specialty in 2024
Source: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2024
#Medscape
#Compensation
#Earning
#Specialty
#Match2025
#ECFMG
#IMG
#NRMP
#USMLE
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Why Emergency Medicine is so resistant to taking IMGs??
Unfilled positions went down from 554 to 135 and still many IMGs go unmatched! EM rotations should be more accessible to IMGs to contribute to this great field!
#Match2024
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The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) recommended the following changes for 2024/2025 Internal Medicine Applicants! 😯
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Passing scores keeps going up!!
Change to Step 3 Passing Standard Begins January 1, 2024 😲
Read more:
#medtwitter
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Free Sample Answers to Common Residency Interview Questions for
#Match2024
applicants
See the thread below ⬇️
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Perfect Answers to Residency Interview Questions 🚀 | Residency Interview Preparation 2024
New Youtube Video🔥
🎬 Watch it Here:
✅ Practice with an expert:
#residencyinterview
#interview
#match2024
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Very excited to 🥳match in plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh.
This would have never been possible without the support of my mentors, my family, my friends, and every single person who helped me along the way.
#MedTwitter
#plasticsurgery
#MatchDay2021
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Which Specialties Have the Greatest Burnout Rates in 2024? 😳
Source: Medscape
#burnout
#burnoutrates
#physicianburnout
#physician
#match2024
#usmle
#nrmp
#img
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Are you an unmatched MD in Alabama? then you might want to check this out!
Read more:
#Unmatched
#UnmatchedMD
#Match2023
#Match2024
#USMLE
#ERAS
#Alabama
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Harvard Internal Medicine Residency Program Director on
#TimeManagement
during Residency Interviews!
Get Professional Interview Coaching ⬇️
✅
#programdirector
#internalmedicine
#harvard
#match2024
#eras
#personalstatement
#doctor
#doctors
#usmle
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Did you know that in the United States, if you’re licensed to practice medicine in a state, you can practice in whatever area of medicine you like, even if you’re not trained in that?? For example, a pediatrician can do a plastic surgery operation like below!!
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Following on the promise, the
#IMG
list for
#GeneralSurgery
is ready! Over 300 programs!
+300 IMG-friendly programs in General Surgery!?
#match2020
#medtwitter
#medstudenttwitter
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Court has ***DENIED*** the student’s lawsuit against NBME regarding the USMLE cheating incident !
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Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program Director on how they score Residency Interviews
✅ Ace your Residency Interviews with expert coaching for Match® 2024
#match2024
#residencyinterview
#programdirector
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The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has been given a ten-year accreditation by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).
[continue reading below...]
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IMG Bros Trying to Match Into Ortho
Go from idea 💡 to Publication 📑
#img
#medstudent
#medschool
#medicalmemes
#ortho
#orthobro
#orthopedics
#resident
#residency
#intern
#match2024
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You will still be elligible for ECFMG certification post 2024 even if your medical school is not recognized by WFME!
Read more:
#recognizedaccreditationpolicy
#wfme
#accreditation
#ecfmg
#match
#match2024
#match2025
#eras
#img
#medicine
#medicalschool
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Can you guess the top 10 countries getting J-1 visa sponsorships to do residency in the U.S?
Source: Intealth database.
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#ecfmg
#j1
#visa
#usvisa
#visasponsorship
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First plastic surgery rotation! 🤩
#surgery
#surgeon
#medicine
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
#plasticsurgery
#plasticsurgeon
#usmlestep1
#usmlestep2
#usmlestep
#foreignmedicalgraduate
#medicalstudent
#medtwitter
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
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When you find this while going through old stuff! Hope you get yours soon
#MedEd
#MedTwitter
#match2023
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#MedTwitter
Today I was editing a CV for an applicant and I was shocked to know that drawing blood was one of the residents’ responsibilities. What’s the situation in your country and do you think this should be a resident responsibility?
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Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it! Everything is possible with hard work and determination!
From being told 2 decades ago, as a hopeful
@AUB_Lebanon
student "we do not take IMGs", to Full Professor
@Harvard
@harvardmed
@MGHSurgery
today, this was a challenging journey.
I could not have done it without the support of amazing family, mentors, & friends.
#Grateful
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I’m very grateful to have phenomenal mentors and be training at one of the best programs in the U.S. for plastic surgery. Thank you for organizing the mentorship networking event!
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#PHYSICIAN
🥼
#BILLIONAIRES
💸 Who Made it to Forbes' List of the World's Richest People in 2023! 💰
(Listed according to their rank ⬇️)...
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Impactful Experiences.
📑 This is another one of those sections borrowed from the Supplemental ERAS and added to this year's ERAS application.
🚀Help with your Match Application ⬇️
🧑💻
#ImpactfulExperiences
#ERAS2024
#Match2024
#Hardships
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Which Specialists Have the Happiest Marriages? 💍
Read more at:
#specialty
#physician
#resident
#medicine
#medicalschool
#usa
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What are the lowest paid specialties in 🇺🇸?!
#match2024
#medicine
#researcher
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
#research
#usmlestep1
#usmlestep2
#usmlestep
#usmleprep
#usmlepreparation
#usmlestep3
#foreignmedicalgraduate
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St George's University is the number 1 and University of Damascus the 7th International Medical School with the Largest Number of Graduates Licensed in the US?! 😮
Source:
#fsmb
#licensed
#physicians
#international
#medschool
#medicalschool
#medstudent
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The 20 Specialties with the Highest & Lowest average annual compensation
Source: Doximity
✅
#specialty
#compensation
#match2024
#medicine
#researcher
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
#research
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100 publications on PubMed! This would have never possible without the support of the amazing mentors I worked (and continued to work) with! More exciting research coming in the coming years in the fields of surgical education and plastic surgery!
#research
#MedTwitter
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It's a Match ❤️💕
Join me this Friday at noon Eastern time on Instagram (
@malkeasaad
) live to answer any questions you have related to Residency or the Match process and we will open the NRMP email together
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#MedTwitter
Five cases and done by 3 PM!
Today’s bonus: Research discussion with one of the legends of stage 4 breast cancer, Dr. Atilla Soran
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I still remember the day I matched and received this email! Best of luck to all Match Applicants and hopefully you get the "Congratulations, you have matched" email.
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#match2023
#matchweek
#resident
#residencymatch
#matchday
#residencyprogram
#usmle
#usa
#medicalschool
#IMG
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Baptism of plastic surgery residents is going under the microscope! First case on Recon
#MedTwitter
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Resident salaries in 🇺🇸!
AAMC report on resident & fellow salaries.
#resident
#medicalresidency
#match2024
#medicine
#researcher
#medschool
#medstudent
#medicalschool
#resident
#residentlife
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FREE PUBLISHING?! Did you know that if you are from certain countries, you don’t have to pay to publish in open access journals!! Group A, you get free access
Group B, you get low-cost access
However, criteria varies per journal
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That’s why I tell IMGs, especially those pursuing non-surgical specialties, finish medical school in your home country (free) and come for residency here after rather than do medical school in the U.S. and be in more than half a million dollar 💰 of debt!
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Crossed 1000 citations! 🔬 I remember when I started my research journey and how happy I was to see my first case report cited in a Russian journal! Now that I crossed 1000 citations, I would like to thank my mentors who guided me through this very exciting journey!
#MedTwitter
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@cmf2x
Many times there are internal politics that prevent these PIs from pushing for IMGs at their own program. Also not all programs are open to the idea of taking IMGs.
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I still remember the day I matched and received this email! Best of luck to all Match Applicants and hopefully you get the "Congratulations, you have matched" email.
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#Match2024
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Years of planning, hard work, and dreaming came true on Match Day two years ago! I can’t believe how time flies now being almost done with PGY2 plastic surgery residency!
Congratulations 🎉to everyone who matched! Remember this is the beginning of your bright future
#MedTwitter
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A qualified applicant got 2 interviews and another excellent applicant got 35 interviews...
[continue reading on the thread below]
#interview
#residencyinterview
#match2024
#img
#medstudent
#medschool
#medicalmemes
#resident
#residency
#intern
#match2024
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Yesterday, I was discussing with a neurosurgery resident the increasing number of US medical students taking research years before matching into plastics (yes! US students not IMGs)
⬇️ keep reading below
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Today marks the end of an amazing chapter in my life and beginning of another.
The research fellowship 🔬 at MD Anderson was a phenomenal experience and I was extremely lucky to be working with my mentor Dr. Butler and every single faculty at MDA.
#medtwitter
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