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Feb 2022
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93. IMGRoadmap Series #91 Dr. Adannia En...

Dr. Nina Lum
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If you are an international medical student or graduate seeking to start residency in any of the 135 specialites in the USA next June, then this is for you! You don't want to regret missing out on this HUGE opportunity!

Join the waitlist to be considered for the next round of the IMG roadmap course. The only course that helps you become a more competitive applicant for residency. Seats are limited. Sign up here to be considered!


Have you ever wondered whether US medical students share the same struggles as IMGs along their medical journeys? While there are quite a few differences between these two pathways, the similarities may surprise you! Keep listening to find out how Nigerian-born Dr. Adannia Enyioha beat the odds at every step of her medical success story!

Dr. Enyioha moved to the US at age 16 to attend college in New York, where she majored in Biology and Economics with a focus on premed. She was able to do so using  an F1 international student visa.

Dr. Enyioha completed her residency in Chicago at the Rush University Medical Center, and is now working in Philadelphia within the Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Here are some of the highlights from her medical journey, she:

  • Graduated from college in 2008.
  • Found that getting into medical school was a great challenge.
  • Aligned herself with organizations that help international students e.g. SNMA, who provided her with resources and assistance to help her prepare for MCAT and to go through the medical school application process.
  • Applied to approximately 60 US medical schools through the funding and assistance from these organizations.
  • Got only 1 interview at a school in Minnesota that she ended up attending.
  • Scored a scholarship for her final year of medical school due to the support of the international student office, good grades, and activeness in school life.
  • Found it quite easy to get residency interviews anywhere she applied, however, she chose a program that would support H1B visa in Chicago, instead of J1, due to potential difficulties.

When asked how someone can get into medical school in the US, she advised prospective students to:

  • Check for the schools where international students are taken.
  • Make use of any recently updated, relevant resources available.
  • Remember that volunteering is a good way to build your application.
  • Engage in interesting activities to serve as conversation starters during interviews.
  • Take other people’s stories with a grain of salt. Your story could be different!

You can reach out to Dr. Enyioha via:

Instagram: @ask_dr_ada
Youtube: Adannia Enyioha
Facebook: Ask Dr Ada
And, her website: www.askdocada.com

You can also listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify & Google Podcasts.

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