THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
You're an IMG (US or non-US) applying for residency in 2026 or beyond, and you:
✓ Think you're "too old" or graduated "too long ago"
✓ Need a plan to get interviews and don't know where to start
✓ Worry your Step scores aren't competitive enough
✓ Have gaps in your CV that you don't know how to explain
✓ Don't have US letters of recommendation
✓ Feel completely overwhelmed by the process
✓ Applied before and got zero interviews
✓ Don't know what steps to take or when
✓ Need someone to tell you what actually matters (and what doesn't)
If you checked even half of those, keep reading.
THE COST OF DOING NOTHING:
You keep spinning in circles. Applying blindly and getting fewer interviews than you deserve. Or none at all.
You stay stuck in quiet desperation while other IMGs, some with worse stats than you, match into programs you only dream about.
The anxiety doesn't go away. The financial insecurity doesn't go away.
The feeling that you wasted years of your life doesn't go away.
Or you can choose a different path.
WHAT YOU'LL MASTER INSIDE:
✓ The mindset shift that turns "unmatchable" IMGs into top candidates
✓ What program directors actually look at when they review your entire application (hint: it's not just scores)
✓ How to network without feeling sleazy, even if you're an introvert
✓ The personal statement formula that makes programs remember your name
✓ Real examples of IMGs with "red flags" who got 8+ interviews and matched
BUT YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
Can't AI write my personal statement for free?
It can. And thousands of IMGs are doing exactly that right now.
They're submitting applications that sound polished, professional, and completely identical to every other AI-written statement programs receive.
The problem is, Program directors can spot AI writing. Not because it's bad, but because it's generic. It doesn't have your specific story. Your specific why.
I know this because I lived it. My journey from Cameroon to Kentucky with a 198 Step 1 wasn't in any AI training data. Neither was the specific strategy that got me matched.
AI gives you words that sound right. I give you strategy that actually works.
How is IMG Roadmap® different from the cheaper programs?
Three things:
I was you. Non-US IMG. Low scores. Late application. I matched because I figured out the system from the inside as Chief Resident. Most coaches never struggled like you. I did.
Live access. Not pre-recorded videos. Not a "community" where you hope someone answers. Me, live, every Sunday and Wednesday, for 7 weeks. Your questions. Your situation. Your roadmap.
Proven results. 1,000+ IMGs coached. Students with 228 Step 1 scores getting 11 interviews. Students 10 years post-graduation matching on their first try. Students who failed twice before finally succeeding with this system.
WHY NOT JUST GIVE THIS AWAY?
I do give information away for free on my podcast, my Instagram. I've helped thousands of IMGs who never paid me a dollar.
But free information doesn't get you matched. Implementation does.
When you pay, you pay attention. You show up. I've seen many IMGs try to piece together free advice. Apply late, write generic statements and waste $3,000 on applications to programs that will never interview them.
The real question isn't why I charge. It's whether the transformation is worth the price.
Juliana never called herself "Doctor" for two years until she worked with me. Now she's practicing Internal Medicine.
Damien was told he was "too old" at 10 years post-grad. He matched on his first try.
What is that worth to you?
HOW WILL I STAND OUT FROM THOUSANDS OF OTHER IMGS?
My students stand out by being impossible to ignore. They network with residents before applications open and target the right programs with the right message at the right time.
They position their "red flags" as strengths, not apologies.
One of my students had a 228 Step 1. Lower than average. She got 11 interviews because she learned to own her story instead of hiding behind her scores.
Standing out isn't about perfect stats. It's about having a clear strategy that makes programs see your value. This course gives you that strategy.
WHO IS DR. NINA LUM?
I'm a board-certified Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine physician. Chief Resident. Author. Podcaster. IMG Career Coach.
But more importantly: I was you.
Non-US IMG from Cameroon. Living in Kentucky. First in my family to become a US physician.
Step 1: 198. Step 2: 229. Applied in October with an incomplete application. Only 2 initial interview invites.
I felt defeated, anxious, disappointed, and broken.
Then I discovered what program directors actually look for. Not just scores. The entire application.
• From Low Score to Match:
"For two years, I never called myself Doctor. Dr. Lum's mindset shift changed that. I matched Internal Medicine."
Juliana Namutebi, Internal Medicine, Iredell Health System
• From Lost to Matched:
"Dr. Lum helped me shift from anxiety to confidence. She was there through every step. I matched."
Noor Qanita Malik, Internal Medicine, Maimonides New York
• From Self-Doubt to Confidence:
"Before I joined IMG Roadmap, I constantly second-guessed what I had to offer. Dr. Lum helped me recognize the value in my experiences—things I hadn’t even thought to highlight suddenly became the strongest parts of my application."
Anastasiya
• From Unclear to Focused:
"This program gave concrete guidelines to follow while prepping for the Match and ERAS! Aside from teaching us how to network and resetting our mindset, Dr. Lum and the staff were so easy to reach about any questions or concerns! I matched EM and I’m grateful for this amazing program."
Iris Frausto, Emergency Medicine, STHS McAllen Texas
• From 2 Interviews to 11:
"I came to Dr. Lum with a 228 Step 1 after rewriting my personal statement 8 times. I went from 2 interviews to 11. Same scores. Same specialty."
Dr. Sarah K., Internal Medicine, Midwest Program
• From "Too Old" to Matched:
"I graduated 10 years ago. Everyone told me I was too old. Dr. Lum showed me how to own my experience. I matched on my first try."
Dr. Damien Sighaka, Internal Medicine, 2025 Match
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU JOIN:
Every Sunday, I teach the core modules live and answer your questions in real time. Every Wednesday, bring your specific problems. Your personal statement draft. Your program list. Your networking emails. Get direct feedback from me. No more guessing. No more doing it alone.
WHAT YOU GET:
Payment plan available.
THE GUARANTEE:
You can get a full refund within 5-days after our first session together if you don't see it working for you.
WHAT YOU TRIED BEFORE VS. WHAT YOU GET NOW:
THIS OPENS ONCE PER YEAR:
The IMG Roadmap® Live Program only runs once annually. The next cohort starts:
Orientation: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Course Starts: Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Course Ends: Sunday, May 31st, 2026
After May 31st, the live coaching component closes until next year. You'll still get the course materials, but you won't get me live for 7 weeks. You won't get the office hours. You won't get the cohort moving through it together.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: I'm an old graduate. Will this work for me?
A: Yes. Dr. Damien matched 10 years post-grad. Kamille matched on her third cycle. Age is not the barrier you think it is.
Q: What if my Step scores are really low?
A: I matched with a 198 on Step 1. One of my students got 11 interviews with a 228. Strategy beats stats when you know how to present your whole story.
Q: What if I can't make every live session?
A: All sessions are recorded. You get lifetime access to the course materials.
Q: What if I join and it's not for me?
A: 5-day full refund after first session. No questions asked.
P.S.
Every day you wait is another day someone else is becoming the candidate programs remember.
The 2026 Match cycle is happening whether you're ready or not.
Programs are already reviewing applications.
The question is: Will they see yours?