MetaCast #32 - How to Match Into Strong U.S. Residency Programs with Dra Isabelle Miyawaki

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Dr. Isabele Miyawaki shares her journey and insights on building a strong residency application as an international medical graduate.

Waitlist: https://research.metaanalysisacademy.com/rha-le-spot-en-post In MetaCast #32, we welcome Dr. Isabele Miyawaki, a recent medical graduate from the Federal University of Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil, who built an extraordinary residency application that led to 12 interview invitations from highly competitive U.S. programs. Her journey highlights what can happen when strategic planning, research training, and meaningful mentorship come together over time. During medical school, Isabele became interested in research and began developing skills in systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Through global collaborations, she went on to publish 13 scientific papers, present research at major international conferences, and secure U.S. clinical rotations at institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt, and UPMC. Along the way, she discovered how powerful networking, consistency, and bringing value to research teams can be in building an academic career. In this conversation, Isabele shares the real process behind building a strong and well-balanced residency application as an international medical graduate. We discuss the importance of combining research productivity, strong exam…

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Guest: Dr. Isabele Miyawaki

Topics covered

• residency application
• medical education
• research productivity
• networking
• international medical graduates

Keywords

• residency programs
• medical graduate
• systematic reviews
• meta-analysis
• clinical rotations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal University of Paraná, Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt, UPMC

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