ACGME-aligned scholarship support for residents and fellows who need to meet scholarly activity requirements while building a fellowship-competitive or academic faculty-level portfolio. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) pursuing US residency benefit substantially from this track — peer-reviewed publications and conference abstracts carry significant weight in residency program rankings, often distinguishing IMG applicants from the broader pool.
The Resident, IMG & Fellow Accelerator is designed for the unique time constraints and scholarly requirements of GME training. Working with physician-scientist mentors, trainees develop manuscripts from existing clinical datasets, meet ACGME scholarly activity documentation requirements, and build research portfolios competitive for fellowship applications and academic appointments.
Research output is one of the strongest differentiators in the US residency match. Programs use peer-reviewed publications, conference abstracts, and case reports as a proxy for academic potential — and many top programs explicitly require or strongly weight research productivity. IMGs without US clinical experience can use scholarly output to demonstrate analytical rigor, English-language scientific communication, and engagement with the US research community. This track is structured to produce that output efficiently while you continue working clinically.
Review of ACGME requirements for your specialty, current scholarly standing, and 12-month research roadmap.
Matching with active research projects and datasets relevant to your specialty — no need to start from scratch.
Practical statistical support including multivariate regression, survival analysis, and propensity score methodology.
From data to draft to submission — full manuscript development with senior author physician oversight.
Target journal selection, cover letter writing, peer review response strategy, and resubmission coaching.
Formal scholarly activity documentation, fellowship research narrative support, and academic CV development.
Resident & Fellow Accelerator participants receive ACGME-compliant scholarly activity documentation, at minimum one peer-reviewed manuscript submission, dataset-based research deliverables, and a fellowship application research narrative. Ongoing mentorship is available for those pursuing academic faculty careers.
Every accepted student walks away with concrete, portfolio-ready scholarly work — not just seat time. Here's what enrolled students complete during the program:
Enrolled students access full weekly modules, templates, and mentor-guided assignments in the portal after acceptance. Deliverables vary based on progress, mentor guidance, and each student's chosen research question.
Individual course modules for this track will be listed here. Check back soon or apply now to get early access.
Join fellow residents and physicians building ACGME-compliant portfolios and fellowship-competitive research records.
Apply Now →Resident / IMG / Fellowship Track · Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
$1,599
Full course tuition for the Resident / IMG / Fellowship Track.
$1,449
Pay the full tuition in advance at the time your application is accepted.
2 × $800
First payment on acceptance, second by Week 2 of class. No discount; same total cost.
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