Unlock Your Path to Residency

Tailored Guidance for International Medical Graduates, Delivered by Experts Who've Walked Your Path.

- for IMGs, by IMGs.

Our Success Stories

Aaron C.P. Cheuk

Anesthesiology

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston

R.E. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Jose Foppiani

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (Integrated)

University of Minnesota

Zak Ahmed

Internal Medicine

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Fanru Shen

General Surgery

And Many More…

What We Do

Matching into a U.S. residency program as an International Medical Graduate can be incredibly challenging.

From understanding the right timeline, managing complex applications, acing the Step exams, to gathering all necessary documents and letters—it's a tough road to navigate alone.

At imgmatch, we simplify this entire process for you. We connect you with a mentor who is also an IMG that successfully matched into one of the best programs in the U.S. Our mentors come from all specialties and are carefully selected based on their outstanding achievements and deep understanding of the process. They will guide you step-by-step, ensuring you’re on the right path at every stage. We also offer personalized tutoring for Step exams from top scorers in the 90th percentile and above, giving you the edge you need to excel.

With IMGMatch, you’re not just getting a mentor—you’re gaining a partner who’s been through it all and knows exactly how to help you succeed. Let us make your journey smoother, more focused, and ultimately successful. Join IMGMatch and take control of your future in U.S. residency.

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Meet Our Team

Munique Maia, MD

Munique Maia
MD

David Chi, MD, PhD

David Chi
MD, PhD

Alexandra Bucknor, MBBS

Alexandra Bucknor MBBS

Yao Lin, MD

Yao Lin
MD

Islam Elgendy, MD

Islam Elgendy
MD

Sam Ngu, MD

Sam Ngu
MD

Samuel Lin, MD, MBA

Samuel Lin
MD, MBA

Nitin Chilikuri, MD

Nitin Chilikuri
MD

Jorge R Lujan Hernandez, MD

Jorge R. L. Hernandez
MD

Anna Rose Johnson, MD, MPH

Anna Rose Johnson
MD, MPH

Ahmed Ibrahim, MD, PhD

Ahmed Ibrahim
MD, PhD

Karen Lui, BA (Hons)

Karen Lui
BA (Hons)

Nicholas Cuccolo, MD

Nicholas Cuccolo
MD

Qing Zhao Ruan, MD

Qing Zhao Ruan
MD

Austin Chen, MD

Austin Chen
MD

Our Notable Publications

Perrone GS, Leisk GG, Lo TJ, Moreau JE, Haas DS, Papenburg BJ, Golden EB, Partlow BP, Fox SE, Ibrahim AM, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. The use of silk-based devices for fracture fixation. Nat Commun. 2014 Mar 4;5:3385. doi: 10.1038/ncomms4385. PubMed PMID: 24…

Perrone GS, Leisk GG, Lo TJ, Moreau JE, Haas DS, Papenburg BJ, Golden EB, Partlow BP, Fox SE, Ibrahim AM, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. The use of silk-based devices for fracture fixation. Nat Commun. 2014 Mar 4;5:3385. doi: 10.1038/ncomms4385. PubMed PMID: 24594992.

Chattha A, Bucknor A, Chen AD, Lee BT, Lin SJ. Indocyanine Green Angiography Use in Breast Reconstruction: A National Analysis of Outcomes and Cost in 110,320 Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Apr;141(4):825-832. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004195.…

Chattha A, Bucknor A, Chen AD, Lee BT, Lin SJ. Indocyanine Green Angiography Use in Breast Reconstruction: A National Analysis of Outcomes and Cost in 110,320 Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Apr;141(4):825-832. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004195. PubMed PMID: 29240640.

Li, C, Guo C, Fitzpatrick V, Ibrahim A, Zwierstra MJ, Hanna P, Lechtig A, Nazarian A, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. Design of biodegradable, implantable devices towards clinical translation. Nat Rev Mater 5, 61–81 (2020). https://doi.org/10…

Li, C, Guo C, Fitzpatrick V, Ibrahim A, Zwierstra MJ, Hanna P, Lechtig A, Nazarian A, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. Design of biodegradable, implantable devices towards clinical translation. Nat Rev Mater 5, 61–81 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-019-0150-z

Bucknor A, Egeler SA, Chen AD, Chattha A, Kamali P, Brownstein G, Reed L, Watts D, Lin SJ. National Mortality Rates after Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery and Low Rates of Perioperative Deep Vein Thrombosis Screening and Prophylaxis. Plast Reconstr Surg…

Bucknor A, Egeler SA, Chen AD, Chattha A, Kamali P, Brownstein G, Reed L, Watts D, Lin SJ. National Mortality Rates after Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery and Low Rates of Perioperative Deep Vein Thrombosis Screening and Prophylaxis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul;142(1):90-98. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004499. PubMed PMID: 29649062.

Guo C, Li C, Vu HV, Hanna P, Lechtig A, Qiu Y, Mu X, Ling S, Nazarian A, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. Thermoplastic moulding of regenerated silk. Nat Mater. 2020 Jan;19(1):102-108. doi: 10.1038/s41563-019-0560-8. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PubMed PMID: 31844276; PubMe…

Guo C, Li C, Vu HV, Hanna P, Lechtig A, Qiu Y, Mu X, Ling S, Nazarian A, Lin SJ, Kaplan DL. Thermoplastic moulding of regenerated silk. Nat Mater. 2020 Jan;19(1):102-108. doi: 10.1038/s41563-019-0560-8. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PubMed PMID: 31844276; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6986341.

Song YA, Melik R, Rabie AN, Ibrahim AM, Moses D, Tan A, Han J, Lin SJ. Electrochemical activation and inhibition of neuromuscular systems through modulation of ion concentrations with ion-selective membranes. Nat Mater. 2011 Oct 23;10(12):980-6. doi…

Song YA, Melik R, Rabie AN, Ibrahim AM, Moses D, Tan A, Han J, Lin SJ. Electrochemical activation and inhibition of neuromuscular systems through modulation of ion concentrations with ion-selective membranes. Nat Mater. 2011 Oct 23;10(12):980-6. doi: 10.1038/nmat3146. PubMed PMID: 22019944; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3223285.