Understand the stages, choose what to work on next, and keep your preparation organized in a free personal plan.
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From Dr. Rafia Khan, MD — Site Director of an Internal Medicine residency training program, ABIM-certified, and an IMG herself.
Who this is for
You can start before you have chosen a Match cycle. These resources focus on preparation for US residency.
Eight concise pages covering exams and certification, clinical experience, application preparation and interviews. Official-source links help you verify the details.
Finish with one next action you can take.
The ebook needs no account or payment. A free account saves your plan.
Choose your focus, record progress and set a personal follow-up. Your free plan keeps the work you have saved when your priorities change.
Create my free plan →Account required to save progress · no card.
Confirm whether your supervisor has what they need to write the letter.
General planning stays free. The Risk Check flags issues from your answers; the reviewed Diagnostic adds individual physician judgment. Live support is available separately.
Free
An automated check of the answers you provide. See potential issues in eligibility, timing, evidence and list strategy. Skipped questions stay unassessed.
No card required. Individual physician review and recommendations are part of the paid Diagnostic.
$49 · physician-reviewed
A written physician assessment of your structured answers, with prioritized recommendations and a PDF. Reviewed by me and returned within 48 hours of payment. Document review is separate.
By service
Help with a specific question, personal statement feedback, a residency mock interview, or ongoing mentorship. Choose the scope that fits your current need.
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Choose a written assessment or a live conversation, with scope and price shown before booking. You can also ask a question first.
The roadmap helps you organize the work. When you want an individual assessment, I review the findings in your Application Diagnostic, correct and prioritize them, and release recommendations for you to act on. You can follow through on those released recommendations in your personal plan and return to the original report.
I am an international medical graduate myself.
Dr. Rafia Khan, MD · Internal Medicine
California licence A161761, NPI 1942659594 — both verifiable, and the full detail is on the Diagnostic page.
The $49 Application Diagnostic is a written assessment of your structured answers, returned within 48 hours of payment. The $49 Discovery Call is a live 30-minute conversation about your broader plan. Each stands on its own.
Personal statement feedback and other individual support are available separately.
Compare services and booking details →Keep the free roadmap, save your own preparation plan, and come back when your focus changes. If you already have an application to assess, the free Risk Check is ready too.
These resources support residency preparation. The roadmap and planner provide general educational guidance; individual assessment is a separate service. They do not provide medical, legal, immigration or licensure advice. They do not predict interview invitations or guarantee any Match outcome. Verify every date and eligibility requirement against AAMC, ECFMG and NRMP directly.