59. Roadmap Series #50: Dr. Tomilade Adepoju (Ophthalmology).

This IMG matched into Ophthalmology but she wants you to know she is not special! As a graduate of a Caribbean medical school, she knew what the blogs say about her odds of matching into a competitive surgical specialty. But … she accepted the challenge, and took action to build a success story for herself. In the process she gained a mentor without knowing it and in this episode you will learn how that was beneficial for her. As a current PGY-4 in New York State Dr. Tomilade Adepoju is sharing all the gems she has learned along the way. In this episode, you will learn about: How to match into general ophthalmology Fellowship options for IMG’s and how to get there Why IMGs should not shy away from competitive specialties How to prepare for a competitive specialty. You can find a previous interview she did with us here as the second guest of the IMG Roadmap interview series by clicking here.