🚨 USMLE Registration Update 2026 🚨
If you’re planning Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3 this year — this matters.
Here’s what changed:
➡️ All Step exam registration for IMGs now switches to the USMLE Portal by FSMB
Here’s what stayed the same:
➡️ You still need ECFMG certification
➡️ Verification still happens in MyIntealth
➡️ Requirements haven’t changed
Steps you MUST follow:
1. Create MyIntealth account
2. Complete ECFMG certification docs
3. Register exams in the USMLE Portal
✅ Upload your documents early
✅ Don’t wait for seats
✅ Don’t guess — get organized
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Trying to get a U.S. visa for a medical observership, clerkship, rotation, or USMLE Step 3? ⚠️ Watch this before your visa interview.
This is one of the most misunderstood visa cases.
A B1/B2 visa is a NONIMMIGRANT visa for temporary visits—but visa officers often assume you may want to stay long-term (let’s be honest… why else take the USMLE?).
That doesn’t mean you’ll be denied.
But it DOES mean:
👉 You must prove you’ll use the visa correctly in the short term
👉 You must be crystal clear about your plans
👉 You must avoid red flags that raise suspicion
Here’s the problem:
Many applicants in the past have misused B visas (for example, claiming 1 observership but planning multiple rotations). Because of this, visa officers are now much more strict with these cases.
If you’re serious about getting approved, you need to understand how officers think.
I’m a former U.S. visa officer, and I help applicants prepare for exactly these situations.
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Our students got Residency Interviews from these Programs for Match 2026 (in the First Week of October)! 🥼🏥🇺🇸
If your credentials match their requirements and you haven’t applied to these Programs... APPLY TO THEM TODAY because they’ve started the interview process in full swing! ✅✅
SAVE this video and SHARE it with someone this will help! ✉✨
P.S: If you are a Visa requiring IMG and don’t have an interview, DO NOT PANIC! Visa requiring IMGs usually start to receive interviews between November and December.
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USMLE ISN'T THE ONLY WAY OF BECOMING A PHYSICIAN IN THE U.S !
These Are 5 Different Ways for IMGs to Become a Doctor in the U.S;
USMLE → Residency (Traditional Path)
• Pass USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK
• Obtain ECFMG certification
• Apply via ERAS & match through NRMP
Fellowship After Residency Abroad
• Complete non-US residency
• Enter ACGME-accredited fellowship
• Pathway to academic/clinical roles
Limited / Restricted State Medical License
• Practice in selected states without U.S. residency
• Supervised roles in specific settings
Research → Residency Pathway
• Postdoc/clinical research in the U.S.
• Publications + strong LoRs boost Match chances
USCE + Observerships → Residency
• U.S. clinical exposure
• U.S. LoRs increase interview trust
Multiple paths. One destination. Plan wisely.
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ECFMG certification part 5
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Timing is everything.
Not smart timing = lost cycles.
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The ECFMG system you knew is officially DEAD..
If you’re following the advice of seniors or YouTube videos from last year, you are at risk of delaying your USMLE for months .
This is the new process:
1️⃣ MyIntealth: This is your new home for identity and credentials.
2️⃣ FSMB: This is ONLY for registering for the actual exam.
3️⃣ You cannot register for exams until MyIntealth clears you completely.So wait for credential verification to create an fsmb account.
Don't let a clerical error waste your $2,250 investment.
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If you’re just starting your USMLE Step 1 prep, here’s your guide:
1️⃣ BnB
• Try to finish it as early as possible.
• Don’t obsess over understanding everything in one go.
It’s for building base + brushing up.
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2️⃣ First Aid / Mehlman PDFs
• Read unit-wise.
First Aid is great for structure.
But if you need concepts explained from the basics → Mehlman PDFs are gold.
They help you build stronger conceptual clarity.
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3️⃣ UWorld (Start Early!)
My biggest mistake? Not starting UWorld early.
• It feels overwhelming at first, that’s normal.
• Start first 10–15% in tutor mode, system-wise.
• Review very carefully.
And remember:
Quality > Quantity
20 well-reviewed MCQs = 20 new concepts learned.
Don’t chase numbers. Chase understanding.
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Hope this helps 🤍
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En esta serie de videos ire contestando varias de sus preguntas, desde ya muchas gracias por todo el apoyo y si tienen más pueden dejarlas en los comentarios, un abrazo 🙌🏻 #match #usmle #ecfmg #doctor #medicine
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Eu fiz vários estágios aqui durante a faculdade e se eu tivesse que apostar no que mais me ajudou no meu Match, seria isso. ‼️
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Are you worried about how Step 2 scores will affect your Match application? Every IMG should listen to this!
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If you’re preparing for USMLE Step 1, this is your shortcut. 🎧📚
I’ve compiled the most important Divine Intervention Podcasts that build real conceptual clarity — not just memorization.
These are the episodes that strengthen your foundation for:
✔️ Passing Step 1
✔️ Long-term retention for Step 2
✔️ ECFMG certification
✔️ The US residency Match
Save this list.
Screenshot it.
Share it with your study partner.
Smart preparation is not about doing everything — it’s about repeating the right things.
Listen. Revise. Integrate. Pass. 🚀
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