How are different Medical disciplines rated?
Generally rating is according to trend of US graduates seeking these disciplines and thus making these ones easier or harder to get for IMGs. Top 4 most difficult to get are Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery. Next are OBGYN, ENT, Radiology and General Surgery (though with good scores, IMGs still have a good chance of landing a surgery position). The bottom and mostly open for IMGs are Internal Medicine, Neurology, Family Practice, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics. Anesthesiology and Pathology used to be fairly open but with increased interest shown by US graduates, they are now increasingly competitive. For Psychiatry and Pathology Programs Directors, the real criterion is the interest of the candidate in the field which should be evident from his Resume and in the interview.
