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پارسی راهنمای‌ جامع اپلیکنت‌های ایرانی در مسیر رزیدنسی امریکا… #PARSI #IMG #Match2027

🚨USMLE UPDATE🚨 USMLE to Transition to Limited Testing Dates Each Year Starting in 2028 📅 The USMLE® program will reduce the number of Step exam administrations each year beginning in 2028. 📉 While together the three Step exams will only be administered over a total of 45 days each year, the USMLE program will expand the number of testing centers and reserve seats exclusively for USMLE examinees at those centers. 🏥🪑 🗓️ The USMLE program has produced a planned 2028 calendar to indicate the number of administrations across all three Step exams. More information available at: https://www.usmle.org/usmle-transition-limited-testing-dates-each-year-starting-2028 🔗

✅ECFMG Certification for IMGs 🏵️ Most Iranian IMGs fall in PATHWAY 1️⃣ Remember that you cannot access Iran Medical Council نظام پزشکی website from outside the country. You also need to have access to the phone number / email that you registered for Iran Medical Council More information and details on other pathways can be found on ECFMG website… https://www.ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/ Good Luck #Match2027 #ECFMG

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🔴 MATCH & ERAS 2027 🔴 Timeline for next Match Season… 🗓️ June 24, 2026 ECFMG will distribute tokens to IMGs. #MATCH2027

P.A.R.S.I. for MATCH pinned «🔴 MATCH 2026 UPDATE: با قبولی حدود ۱۱۰ نفر از پزشکان ایرانی تا این‌ لحظه در Match رزیدنسی در امریکا در سال ۲۰۲۶ در رشته‌های مختلف، بار دیگر یک سال بسیار خوب و پر از موفقیت برای ایرانیان رقم خورد. این‌دستاورد بزرگ اپلیکنت‌های عزیز جز با تلاش و کوشش ‌خستگی‌ناپذیر…»

🔴 MATCH 2026 UPDATE: با قبولی حدود ۱۱۰ نفر از پزشکان ایرانی تا این‌ لحظه در Match رزیدنسی در امریکا در سال ۲۰۲۶ در رشته‌های مختلف، بار دیگر یک سال بسیار خوب و پر از موفقیت برای ایرانیان رقم خورد. این‌دستاورد بزرگ اپلیکنت‌های عزیز جز با تلاش و کوشش ‌خستگی‌ناپذیر در سالی پر از چالش برای اپلیکنت‌های ایرانی محقق نمیشد. همچنین حمایت همه جانبه و همکاری تیمی رزیدنت‌ها، فلو‌ها و اتندینگ ایرانی در رشته های مختلف در طول فصل اپلیکیشن در گروه Match 2026 و تیم پارسی نیز بی‌تاثیر نیست. به‌زودی با اطلاعات بیشتر و تفکیک شده به مرور این سال نفس‌گیر می‌پردازیم! این خبر خوب را در این روزگار پراسترس به شما تبریک می‌گوییم و با آرزوی سالی سرشار از پیروزی… تیم‌پارسی 💚🤍❤️

Tomorrow is Match Day Watch for the email at 10:00 AM EDT… Good luck to all Iranian Applicants! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 #MATCH2026

⚠️🛜 USMLE Test Delivery Software Updates Coming in 2026 In the first half of 2026, the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program will transition to an updated test delivery software for the Step exams.  This transition will be in place for those who sit for the first day of Step 3 exams on or after March 10.  It will begin in the second quarter of 2026 for Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exams.     The new test delivery software will offer improvements to the Step exam interface, including an updated design and improved keyboard navigation. It will also offer some brand-new additions, including a settings menu and the ability to adjust the contrast on each image. The total number of items and overall length of the test will remain unchanged.  However, each exam day will have more blocks, and the blocks will be shorter in length.   As with the current test delivery software, examinees can only review items within the current block and are unable to return to previous blocks once closed. The new testing software will be in place for Step 3 exams whose first day of testing is on or after March 10. More information 🌐 https://www.usmle.org/usmle-test-delivery-software-updates-coming-2026

📢Must watch videos for MATCH #Ranking: How the NRMP Matching Algorithm Works 📱 https://youtu.be/yieyXPdsdsk?si=74CgrKhIcsr_IC1R 📱 https://youtu.be/kvgfgGmemdA?si=SxC0yPx4gNcGF0K4 Couples and the NRMP Matching Algorithm 📱 https://youtu.be/IbuudI7Lv7s?si=1wFiIo1gLJF_m66G 📱 https://youtu.be/IbuudI7Lv7s?si=4EMLHYrgqjNHEz63 Guidelines for Applicants for Creating a Rank Order List (ROL) 📱 https://youtu.be/_WX75HnJREI?si=3XX1WjeZkCFLj6fv Creating Supplemental Rank Order Lists 📱 https://youtu.be/X5tz_6dVetU?si=JF_qTtM7WsUUVxDZ SOAP for Applicants 📱 https://youtu.be/-Tq3hOerYHc?si=IicY61Knczq9CJpG

🎓 MEDICAL EDUCATION: Iran vs USA 📚 Pathway & Graduation • Iran: • Students enter medical school directly after high school. • Internship lasts ~18 months and includes Internal Medicine, Surgery, OBGYN, Pediatrics, and rotations in subspecialties. • After graduation, physicians are licensed general practitioners who can work immediately without residency (except for certain specialties). • USA: • Students complete a bachelor’s degree, then medical school. • After graduation, they must complete residency to practice independently (no general practice license after medical school). • No single long rotating internship like Iran; specialization begins immediately. 🧪 Focus & Training Style • Iran: Broad practical training during internship; emphasis on clinical service, inpatient management, and hands-on procedural work early. • USA: Strong early focus on standardized exams (USMLE), research, and academic evaluation; specialization-focused training begins sooner. 💰 Education Cost • Iran: Government subsidizes medical education; low tuition but lower physician salaries after graduation. • USA: Medical education is very expensive, producing high student debt; physician salaries are higher after residency. 🩺 Workforce Outcome • Iran: Produces large numbers of general physicians serving cities and rural areas. • USA: Produces highly specialized physicians; fewer general practitioners due to specialization incentives.

IRAN vs 🇺🇸 USA – Healthcare System 🏥 Structure & Access • Iran: Largely government-funded & insurance-supported. Essential care is widely accessible at low cost. • USA: Mostly private and insurance-driven. Care varies by insurance type; advanced but costly. 💳 Cost & Coverage • Iran: Subsidized health services and medications; public insurance covers much of the cost. • USA: Employer-based and private insurance dominate; high out-of-pocket expenses even with insurance. 👨‍⚕️ Primary Care & Referrals • Iran: Patients commonly access specialists directly, which boosts access but can overload hospitals. • USA: Primary care physician (PCP) acts as coordinator; referrals are often required. 💉 Technology & Standards • Iran: Strong public health & affordable medications; variable advanced technology across cities. • USA: Heavy investment in research, medical technology, and electronic systems → high quality, high cost. 🚑 Patient Disposition & Social Services • Iran: Limited structured social work for discharge planning, rehab placement, or nursing home transfer. • USA: Strong interdisciplinary discharge planning involving social workers, case managers, rehab, and home-care teams. ⚖️ Culture & Legal Aspect • Iran: Physician-centered decisions; family involvement is common; fewer malpractice lawsuits. • USA: Patient autonomy is a priority; informed consent is mandatory; litigation risk influences practice.

🌐ECFMG - MyIntealth update This page provides current estimated processing times for common service requests. These estimates are provided to applicants and entities as general guidance for their planning purposes and are not guaranteed. This page will be updated regularly to reflect current processing estimates. Actual processing times for individual requests may vary with application completeness and complexity, volume, holidays, and external dependencies. Generally, processing times are currently longer than usual due to increased demand. https://www.ecfmg.org/online-services/current-processing-times.html

📧 One of the keys for success in application and Match season for residency is effective communication to programs, especially sending interest emails. Below is a sample for interest email: ————————————————— Subject: Interest in [Residency Program Name] Dear Dr. [Program Director’s Name], I am reaching out to express my strong interest in the [Residency Program Name] at [Institution Name] for the [Match Year] cycle. I am particularly drawn to your program’s emphasis on [specific aspect, e.g., clinical training, research, community care], which aligns well with my background in [key experience or skill from your CV]. Highlights of my CV: [Below are examples, chose your own personal experiences] - USMLE Step 2CK 260 - Year of Graduation 2023 - 25 publications - 4 months of US Clinical Experience - Green card holder Please find my CV attached. I would be grateful for the opportunity to be considered for your program. Best regards, [Your Full Name, MD] [ERAS AAMC ID] [Your Current Position] [Email Address] | [Phone Number] Good luck 👍🏻

🎞PARSI for MATCH Videos 🎞 “Communications with Programs” 🗓 04/14/2020 📨 یکی از نکات مهم در دوران اینترویو، برقراری ارتباط «پروفشنال» با پروگرم‌ها و زدن ایمیل‌های علاقمندی به پروگرم‌های مختلف است تا شانس شما را برای گرفتن اینترویو بیشتر کند. در این ویدیو، به راه‌های مختلف برقراری ارتباط با پروگرم‌ها می‌پردازیم: 📧 Sending Emails ☎️ Calling programs 🚶🏻‍♂️ Walk-in to the Programs ⚠️دیدن این ویدیو‌ برای آن دسته از‌ دوستانی که در فصل MATCH 2021 شرکت می‌کنند ضروری می‌باشد. #PARSI #پارسی #Interview #Emails #MATCH2021 —————————————— 📬Contact us: 📧 PARSI4MATCH@gmail.com 📲🆔 @PARSI_ADMINS 📣📱🖥📺 @PARSI4MATCH

🗂️ Resources for Interview Preparation 1) Interview Series at PARSI 👩‍💼 Interview Preparation - DOs & DON’Ts 👨‍💼 Interview Questions & Answers - Part 1/4 🧑‍💼 Interview Questions & Answers - Part 2/4 👨 Interview Questions & Answers - Part 3/4 ‍👩 Interview Questions & Answers - Part 4/4 2) Books 📕 The Successful Match 2017: Rules for Success in the Residency Match 📗 Getting In, by Myers Hurt MD 📘 The Residency Interview, by Jessica Freedman, MD 3) Weekly Zoom Sessions 4) YouTube & Instagram There are tons of videos, full of tips and tricks for applicants, especially for IMGs. Practice, practice, practice, .... #Match #Interview

🌐 ECFMG 2026 Pathways – Summary (Announced July 30, 2025) 🔓 Application Opening • Applications open August 2025 (exact date TBA) • Will launch via the new MyIntealth™ platform • Full eligibility criteria, required documents, and deadlines will be released at that time ⸻ 📋 Pathway Requirements 🩺 OET Medicine (Required for All Applicants) • Must take OET Medicine on or after January 1, 2024 • Applies to first-time and revalidation applicants ⸻ 📚 Pathway-Specific Eligibility 1️⃣ Pathway 1 – Licensed Physician; License must have been valid on or after Jan 1, 2021 2️⃣▶️5️⃣ Pathways 2–5 – School-Based Options Graduation must be on or after Jan 1, 2023 6️⃣ Pathway 6 – Mini-CEX Evaluation Must involve real, outpatient, non-relative patients – no emergency, inpatient, or family/friends allowed ⸻ ⏳ What You Can Do Now • Schedule your OET Medicine exam (date must be after Jan 1, 2024) • Prepare required documentation (licenses, evaluations, school letters, etc.) • Monitor ECFMG.org and MyIntealth for updates ⸻ ✅ Pro Tips • Don’t delay OET booking – scores are required before rank order list deadline • If using Pathway 6, carefully follow new restrictions for clinical encounters • Have your materials ready to apply as soon as the portal opens #ECFMG #MATCH2026 #IMG

⚠️🔘 Signaling: تعداد سیگنال‌های ممکن در فصل مچ ۲۰۲۶ برای هر رشته تخصصی. سیگنال دادن الان یکی از مهم‌ترین قسمت‌های اپلیکیشن ERAS برای رزیدنتی (و فلوشیپ) است و نقش مهم در گرفتن اینترویو‌ها بازی میکند. #MATCH2026 #ERAS