How to Find US Observerships/Rotations When You Don’t Know a Single Doctor in America | IMG Guide

No contacts in the US? Neither did I. In this video, I share the mistakes I made while searching for US observerships as a Pakistani IMG, so you can avoid them and land your rotations faster. I’m Dr. Hamza Ali, a graduate of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore. I’ve completed USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3, and I’ve done multiple observerships across the United States. Finding them was hard, so here’s everything I wish someone had told me earlier. In this video: ✅ Why starting late was my biggest mistake, and when you should actually start ✅ How to find formal hospital and university observership programs ✅ How to use your network, even if your relatives aren’t doctors ✅ Why you need a valid US visa before preceptors will say yes ✅ Why I don’t recommend paid rotation agencies ✅ How personalized outreach (email + LinkedIn) got me replies when generic emails didn’t ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Intro 0:20 – Mistake #1: Starting late 0:53 – Formal observership programs 1:06 – Not using your connections 1:28 – Not getting your visa early 1:49 – Paying agencies 2:25 – Personalized outreach that works 2:37 – What worked for me! 💬 Want to learn how I automate personalized outreach with Claude and Gmail? Comment “CLAUDE” below and DM me on Instagram. A full video on it is coming soon. 📌 Next part: You’ve found an observership, but how do you know if it’s a good one? 📲 Follow me: Instagram: @dochamzaaly 👍 If this helped, like, subscribe, and share it with an IMG friend who’s searching for rotations. ⚠️ This video is based on my personal experience and is for informational purposes only. #USMLE #IMG #Observership #USCE #MatchJourney #InternationalMedicalGraduate #PakistaniDoctors #ResidencyMatch #ClinicalRotations #MedicalStudents