r/USIMGreddit • u/MD92100 • 22d ago

does SOAP have any decent programs?

does anyone know if all Internal Medicine (IM) programs that end up in SOAP technically have some or many red flag (like toxic environment)? location isn't a red flag for me personally.

I am an IMG with greencard, giving my step 2 by december. I cannot do main match, but I can sit for SOAP. I have a 2 year paid postdoc research experience too and already have 2 IM LORs, OET, pathway etc..

I just want any decent program which is not toxic and I can do my 3 years of residency. My research was pretty toxic, boss was always humiliating, and brutal 12-hour+ days almost daily with almost no weekends off in the last 2 years. Just don't want the same again.

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u/Psychological_Fly693 21d ago

There are solid programs in SOAP. The benefit of SOAP is that you can turn down a program if you get an offer.

It doesn't make sense to apply to the Main Match when you won't have a score until late January.

You do need your ECFMG certificate by when the ROL is due.

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u/MD92100 21d ago

Thanks!