review
Choosing a question bank when you did not train in the US
Most question bank advice assumes a US curriculum and a US student budget. What changes when neither applies.
- Question banks
- IMG pathway
- Reviews
IMG pathway
5 guides on IMG pathway from Steps IMD.
Preparing for Step 1 alongside a non-US curriculum
The exam assumes a curriculum you may not be following, on a schedule that does not align with yours. How to close the gap without abandoning your degree.
- IMG pathway
- Step 1
- Study strategy
An IMG timeline for the Match, working backwards
The application calendar is fixed and everything else has to fit around it. Building a schedule from the deadline rather than from where you are now.
- IMG pathway
- The Match
- Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification, explained without the acronym soup
What certification is for, the pieces it is assembled from, and why starting the administrative work late is the most common avoidable delay.
- IMG pathway
- The Match
- Step 1
faq
A plain-language glossary of USMLE terms
The abbreviations and jargon that appear constantly in USMLE discussion, explained without assuming you already know what they mean.
- Step 1
- Step 2 CK
- IMG pathway