117. No Age Limit to Success: Journey of a US IMG Family Medicine Resident Dr. Jessica Dauphin (IMG Roadmap series #110)

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Are you worried about starting your medical journey or residency because of your age? Don't be! Dr. Jessica Dauphin, a US IMG and family medicine resident, is here to prove that age is just a number when it comes to success.

Here are the highlights of this episode:

• Introduce Dr. Jessica Dauphin, a family medicine resident and US IMG
• Dr. Dauphin’s background: graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2015 and studied medicine in her late twenties
• Dr. Dauphin’s medical school curriculum: 4 years of undergrad, 2 years of basic sciences taught in English, 2 clinical years taught in Spanish, and a final internship year in Mexico or the U.S.
• Dr. Dauphin’s match journey: applied three times, used persistence and networking to make herself a better applicant each year, and ultimately matched on her third try
• The importance of Step 3 for IMGs: shows programs that you’re capable of passing the boards and being a successful physician
• How Dr. Dauphin feels now: thankful to be living her dream despite being older than her colleagues

Get in Touch with Dr. Dauphin: If you're facing a similar situation, you can connect with Dr. Dauphin at Jessica_dauphin@yahoo.com for advice and tips. You can also visit my website for further guidance.

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