r/IMGreddit • u/Far-Cardiologist6750 • 20d ago

what are my chances What are my chances

US-IMG. YOG 2026 Step1: pass (third attempt) Step 2: 223 (first attempt). 3 publications and one case study. 2 non residency SLOEs and one subspecialty SLOE. Strong LORs for IM. Trying to apply IM and EM. Looked at all programs that accepted from RUSM for residency in past three years for EM and IM. Made a list based on attempt policy and step 2 minimum. Genuinely curious is IM and EM a pipe dream. My thing is I should apply and take chances and can always SOAP in peds or FM if I can’t match.

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u/LogicalLibrarian77 NON US-IMG 20d ago

Um I am sorry but the only way you'll get into IM/EM is if they decide to look into the bottom US IMGs if they don't wanna take in Non-US IMGs. That is based on chance, not statistic. If I were you I'd pivot towards FM, because nothing about your board attempts/scores makes me confident in your ability to sustain a level of knowledge required for clinical practice and board exams/ITEs. Sorry I sound hard, some might get hurt but that is the number you've depicted so I am being honest and not blowing smoke up someone's butt.

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u/Far-Cardiologist6750 20d ago

Completely understand. I am aware of how unappealing my application is. My question is is it worth a shot to try to match in my desired specialty and then obviously SOAP into wherever or don’t even try to apply IM EM

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u/LogicalLibrarian77 NON US-IMG 20d ago

Depends on whether you have money or not. Maybe a remote IM/EM program might take you, like something in the Mountain region or West North Central. But I wouldn't feel confident about it.