What are the favorable points on Resume for getting interview calls?
The most important criterion for IMGs is the USMLE scores. As residencies have become more and more competitive, most programs have made 80% and above on both USMLE steps a cut off point. Others have gone up to 85%. Most Internal Medicine programs in New York are now asking for 80 and above in “1st attempt”. Still others are asking that candidate should not be out of medical school for more than 5 or mostly 10 years. Having green card, US clinical experience, some research back ground and good US recommendation letters, all can lower or elevate your Resume only 1-2 points (on USMLE score scale).
