Schristina
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Hi, bbb
I am an IMG. I passed both Step1 and Step2Ck. I did Step2 CS on Aug.6. Could I start the application now or wait until I got ECFMG certificate? Thanks. Schristina
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| bbb
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The sooner the better.
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| Schristina
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Thank you very much for qucik answer.
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| noelle
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DEAR BBB !hi what are the chances of getting GI OR CARDIO aftr u match in IM??
HOW CAN WE INCREASE OUR CHANCES OF GETTING GI OR CARDIO!! COZ I M JUST A GRADUATE SO FER WITH NO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN US!!
PLEASE REPLY
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"drraj" wrote:
DEAR BBB !hi what are the chances of getting GI OR CARDIO aftr u match in IM??
HOW CAN WE INCREASE OUR CHANCES OF GETTING GI OR CARDIO!! COZ I M JUST A GRADUATE SO FER WITH NO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN US!!
PLEASE REPLY
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Getting GI or Cardio is going to depned on your performance DURING RESIDENCY!!!!
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| Alina T
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Hello bbb,
I would like to know more about these fellowship programs....
I understand that if one is planning to apply for a fellowship he/she should go for a J1 visa from the start, because as far as I understood they won't sponsor H1. is that right? does this mean that when u finish your residency u don't have to worry about changing the visa (or renewing it or going back home for 2 years) once u get into a fellowship progr? is it extending thru the other 3 years of fellowship? what if u already are on an H1 visa --- can not do fellowship?
also, how difficult is it for an IMG to get into a cardiology fellowship? is it another "restricted area" for AMGs also, like surgery, dermatology, etc?
I know those r not impossible to get even for IMGs, as everybody says, but we all know that they make it very difficult (scores, green card, research). I know u already said that it depends on how good u are during your residency......I can figure what that means....but is this really all?
Many many thanks for all that you do for us on this forum!!! I truely hope you will always be here with us, guiding and clearing out doubts. I personally feel safer knowing you're here!! 
All the best to you and your loved ones!
Alina
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"Alina T" wrote:
I understand that if one is planning to apply for a fellowship he/she should go for a J1 visa from the start, because as far as I understood they won't sponsor H1.
From what I understand, the majority of fellowship programs through the country would prefer people on J-1 visas or Green card, or citizen.
does this mean that when u finish your residency u don't have to worry about changing the visa (or renewing it or going back home for 2 years) once u get into a fellowship progr? is it extending thru the other 3 years of fellowship? what if u already are on an H1 visa --- can not do fellowship?
If you do your residency on a J visa, then most fellowships will continue to sponsor your visa through ECFMG. If you are on an H1 visa, you need to find a program that will sponsor it, or transfer to a J visa.
how difficult is it for an IMG to get into a cardiology fellowship?
I won't say it's easy, but it's certainly not impossible. I know many IMG's who are in cardiology residency programs.....
Good luck
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| Alina T
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Thank you, bbb!
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| bronco
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HI BBB, DO YOU KNOW IN ORDER TO ENTER TO A CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM WE HAVE TO APPLY BY THE MATCH ??? OR IS DIFFERENT??
OR WE HAVE TO MAKE AN INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY FIRST?????
I WILL APRECCIATE ANY INFORMATION
THANK YOU
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"bronco" wrote:
HI BBB, DO YOU KNOW IN ORDER TO ENTER TO A CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM WE HAVE TO APPLY BY THE MATCH ??? OR IS DIFFERENT??
OR WE HAVE TO MAKE AN INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY FIRST?????
I WILL APRECCIATE ANY INFORMATION
THANK YOU
You go through three years of internal medicine - usually applying for a cardio fellowship during your second year of IM
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| bronco
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thank you very much BBB. 8)
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