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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2025

Bridging Borders: How Online Mentorship Transforms Opportunities for International Medical Graduate Women.

Sonal Kumar

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Article in Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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Sonal KumarRoss University School of Medicine, Miramar, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-2848-8484

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

International medical graduates (IMGs), particularly women, face unique challenges in navigating the competitive landscape of orthopedic surgery. Cultural barriers, limited access to mentorship, and systemic biases amplify the difficulty of breaking into this male-dominated specialty. This letter highlights the author's perspective as an IMG, highlighting the pivotal role of mentorship in bridging opportunity gaps. Lacking traditional mentorship pipelines, the author turned to online platforms and global connections to build a supportive network, showcasing the transformative power of virtual mentorship. By sharing her experiences, the author advocates for an inclusive approach to mentorship, emphasizing its power to overcome structural disadvantages, foster diversity, and inspire future generations of women surgeons. This call to action encourages mentors to recognize and support underrepresented groups in orthopedics, ultimately strengthening the global surgical community.

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Advocacy in orthopedicsDiversity in surgeryGender disparitiesInternational medical graduatesMentorship in surgeryNetworking for IMGsOrthopedic residency barriersResilience in medicineVirtual mentorshipWomen in orthopedics

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PMID41116889
PMCPMC12535565

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