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In addition, competitiveness varies among specialties, and the results of the study cannot be applied to a single specialty. IMGs do not match to residency programs for many reasons. Future studies could examine the definition of what constitutes an acceptable program, including such variables as program geographic location, cultural preferences, and preferred specialty by IMG type. A broader study profiling unmatched IMGs would add important information about the adequacy and demographics of the physician workforce.

It also would provide valuable insight into the complexity of the Match experience for this applicant population. Interviewing and ranking behaviors and strategies can affect the Match outcomes for IMGs.

A small number of IMGs, regardless of the perceived competitiveness of their USMLE scores, would have matched if they had ranked unfilled programs that ranked them. Enhanced education about the relationship between interviewing and matching and how the matching algorithm works could change the ranking strategies employed by unmatched IMGs and result in a positive Match outcome for some. Funding: The authors report no external funding source for this study.

Conflict of interest: The authors declare they have no competing interests. The authors would like to thank Dr John R. Boulet, vice president for research and evaluation at the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, for his review and comments on the manuscript. National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. J Grad Med Educ. Curtin , PhD, Mona M. Savoia , MD. Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer.

This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. What was known and gap Only half of international medical graduates IMGs match into a residency position, and the factors that influence success have not been fully explored.

What is new A study of interview and ranking behaviors of matched and unmatched IMGs, highlighting strategic errors made by unmatched IMGs.

Limitations Use of self-reported data, potential for respondent bias, and assessment limited to interviewing and ranking practices. Bottom line The interview and ranking behaviors of IMGs affect their match outcomes, which suggest a need for added education of applicants. Open in a separate window. Applicants Overview for Applicants. Applications Sending Applications Participating Programs.

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