Question 1

Who should use IMG Mentors' services?

Accepted Answer

Anyone in an international medical school, or a recent graduate from an international medical school who is planning to apply for a residency spot in the United States, now or in the future,  should consider using IMG Mentors.

Question 2

How will using IMG Mentors benefit me?

Accepted Answer

Using IMG Mentors is a way to ensure you are putting your best application forward. Our expert mentors review hundreds of applications annually, including IMG applications and know exactly what it takes to secure an interview and to be a strong candidate.

Question 3

How is IMG Mentors different from other resources out there?

Accepted Answer

Unlike  other services for IMGs, IMG Mentors is led by faculty with experience in U.S. residency programs, including program leadership roles such as Program Directors and Associate/Assistant Program Directors. Our mentors bring firsthand experience in reviewing applications, recruitment, and applicant evaluation, which gives them a deep understanding of what programs look for in competitive applicants. They know what a competitive applicant looks like. This gives you the advantage of having someone review and help you with your process and application who truly knows what it takes to succeed.

Question 4

When is the best time to use these services?

Accepted Answer

Our Early Career Guidance and Full Service mentorship options are more impactful the earlier you start, and are available to anyone.

Our ERAS services are best used before or during the summer you are applying to ERAS.

Question 5

When should I reach out to book my service?

Accepted Answer

Since our services are dependent on mentor availability, some of them are only offered in a limited quantity. Because of this, we recommend reaching out to us as soon as you know you want to book, so we can secure your spot and book in advance if needed.

Question 6

Do you offer letter of recommendation writing services?

Accepted Answer

No, we do not provide LOR writing services. We read through THOUSANDS of LORs each match season and when an applicant has paid for a LOR it is very apparent and can hurt your application. Instead, we can help provide guidance on how to ask for LORs and how to best guide your LOR writers so you can get strong letters even from international faculty.

Question 7

How do I pay IMG Mentors?

Accepted Answer

Payments are received through Stripe. Pricing is in USD. A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking with the remaining amount due prior to your first meeting.

Question 8

When will I know who my mentor is?

Accepted Answer

Mentors are assigned at the time of booking. You mentor is selected based on the specialty you are interested in, your schedule availability, the service you select and our mentor's availability. A profile on your mentor will be sent to you in advance.

Question 9

Can I request a specific mentor?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If you know a mentor at IMG Mentors you would specifically like to work with you can request to work with them at the time of booking. Requests will be granted based on that mentor's schedule availability.

Question 10

If the service is sold out, can I be added to a waitlist?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Since our services depend on specific mentor availability many of our popular services tend to sell out during Match season. Each of these services have their own waitlist which you can add your name to on a first come basis. If you want to add your name to a waitlist send us an email.

Question 11

What specialties can you help with?

Accepted Answer

Our mentors come from all specialties covered in the match.

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