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Hi Hector, itīs nice that you appear here, this is the exact site for you to be helped. You must check the following official websites:
www.ecfmg.org
www.usmle.org
Itīs a real advantage that you have the permanent residency in USA. In my opinion you can be a candidate to do your residency in USA if your university is listed in IMED or something like that, if itīs listed then you can do it, i think itīs the only thing can be an obstacle to be eligible for you, as far as i know your case. Check these websites and you will get all the information you need to know to start this way to finally be ECFMG certified and do your residency in the USA. All of us are trying to do the same thing and we are mexican, so everybody here can help you to get it together.
Why do you say you think you are NOT eligible? why? what did you hear or what?
Yes, you need to improve your english but it will be easier and faster because you are in the USA.
hope this helps Hector. If you have other questions, feel free to do them.
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| chemamr
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itīs nice that our Mexican Community in the forum is growing. Cool ! 
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| HECTOR
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THANK YOU CHEMA.
I WAS INVESTIGATE IN www.ecfmg.org AND IN THIS SITE I DID READ ABOUT OF MY SCHOOL AND I THINK THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE.
HOW CAN I DO FOR TO BE SAFE IF IS REAL.?
SOME PEOPLE CAN INFORM TO ME THAT I CAN DO?
THAT ANOTHER THING I CAN MAKE HERE IN CALIFORNIA WITH MY DEGREE.
THANK YOU!
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| chemamr
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I only know that your medical school/university must be in that list of universities (IMED). If not, i think you are not eligible to be ECFMG certified. To be sure about it: well, that list is official, must be for sure but maybe you can e-mail them and ask them directly if your university is ok or not?.
Letīs wait for the opinion of the others.
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| chemamr
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About what other things you can do. You need to be ECFMG certified to work as a general physician or to do a residency and work like a resident. I donīt know other things or ways to work in a related area. 
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| HECTOR
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THANK YOU CHEMA!
I wait for the opinion of the others
I AM THANKED WITH YOU!
IF YOU HAVE OTHER INFORMATION GIVE ME PLEASE!
SEE YOU LATER.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR LIFE AND WORK HARD FOREVER!
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| SilatK
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Chema Eres un descarado!!!!!!!! How dare you say that 92 is not good enough!!!!!!!!!!
Listen focus on the surgery program and don't change your mind!!! Changing your mind can even hurt your chances of getting into any program and any residency!!
Wait for any interview and also if you did a rotation in the U.S. try to summit that as part of your Resume. Also if you can get any letter from a doctor from that program it will be great too.
For the interview dress nicely a nice suit will be great. Polish those shoes nicely!!! Lorena buy a nice suit and also a pair of nice shoes. Walk in there with your shoulders back and chin up. Show confidence!!! Smile and always and always greet anyone you see there. Anyone!!!! janitor or who ever you cross paths with. And most important!!!!!RESEARCH the program that you are going to be interview by. Find out who is in charge and find out if they have published anything!!! Find out as much as possible about the program. Rotation hours, everything!!! Find out what sports or hobbies does the program director have. Maintain eye contact the whole time you are being interview. Do not use an obnoxius perfume!!!! be there early!!!!!!!!!
Be ready to answer this question. WHY DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD CHOOSE YOU TO OUR PROGRAM?
Remember that some applicants may have better qualifications then you(letters from a good school and surgey program in the U.S., research published, high step scores, etc.) but you can still land the position if you answer appropiately!!!
So DR. Jose(chema) why do you think you are qualify to be in our surgery program?
Dr. Lorena why should we choose you for our program? And is your husband moving in to this area with you?
Practice your interview!!! Video tape yourselves!!!!!!!!!!But research the program you are being interview for!!!!
The clinical skills exam iti is very important that you always address the patient by their first name, wash your hands before you touch them, use the sheet to cover them, do not worry if you mess up, remember the patient could be drunk too, practice and practice right, do not worry about writing 5 diagnosis down. Only 3 if does all you can get but make sure you do write a clear and consice medical interview. Treat the patient right!!! he or She will be correcting more then 2/3 of the test!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK ON THE INTERVIEWS!!!!!!!!!
HAVE FAITH IN YOUR SELVES!!!
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| SilatK
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DRGAXMAC, you already have a foot in the door in the program you want!!! Prepare for Step 2 and aim for the scramble or wait till next september to apply but get Step 2 CS out of the way as soon as possible!! Good luck and aim high!!!
 Can you believe el descarado de Chema! 80/92 not enought for him!!!!!
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| chemamr
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, en ese caso sí soy descarado. . The thing is that you always expect to get a very high score, but i think maybe they will be enough.
Edited by chemamr on 11/14/05 - 10:53 AM
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| chemamr
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how is it going your rotation in Psychiatry Lorena? 
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| chemamr
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Itīs me again, i have recieved another interview offer but itīs gonna be a Phone Interview. Do you know how are them??, are they like the normal ones or what??. Thank you for your replies.
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| Lorena
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SilatK thanks for the tips y las porras!!  , it feels good to know we have support here and i will do my best, i will try to enjoy the interviews as much as i can instead of being nervous.
Chema: my rotation is going pretty well. This week i will rotate to another area of the psychiatric hospital and so on every week. Everybody is really nice. Doctors are friendly and helpful and i really like my patients, although i would not be a psychiatrist , i am enjoying the atmosphere and taking advantage of being "interna" again to ask a lot of questions 
Congratulations on your second interview...see?? you will get more! 
I dont know exactly how they are, but be prepared to answer the same type of questions they would in person - be ready to explain why you got this or that score (usually the lowest score in medical school) and why you withdrew from residency, etc. AS silatK says , lets practice just like we did for CS.
Keep in touch guys,
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| george1974mx
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Hi Hector:
Donīt worry about that. you are totally elegible to apply. I graduated from UNIVERSIDAD MICHOACANA DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO too. the reason you could not find on the list is because is listed as UNIVERSIDAD DE MICHOACAN DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO. I could help you through the process if you wish.
best regards
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| george1974mx
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Hi Hector:
Donīt worry about that. you are totally elegible to apply. I graduated from UNIVERSIDAD MICHOACANA DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO too. the reason you could not find on the list is because is listed as UNIVERSIDAD DE MICHOACAN DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO. I could help you through the process if you wish.
best regards
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| george1974mx
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Hi Hector:
Donīt worry about that. you are totally elegible to apply. I graduated from UNIVERSIDAD MICHOACANA DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO too. the reason you could not find on the list is because is listed as UNIVERSIDAD DE MICHOACAN DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO. I could help you through the process if you wish.
best regards
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| chemamr
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itīs nice to see you writing here george. .
Thank you Lorena. Itīs good that you are having a good time there in your rotation.
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| HECTOR
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THANK YOU GEORGE.IS GOOD YOUR INFORMATION FOR ME.
CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE YOUR E-MAIL,WHERE ARE YOU?
CAN YOU GIVE ME YOUR TELEPHOBE NUMBER FOR E-MAIL.
MI E-MAIL IS hectornoegaribay@hotmail.com
thank you a lot!
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| eturan
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I have a question. How do the programs contact you if they decide to give you an interview? Do they call or send an email? Anyone who have been offered an interview, please respond.Thanks.
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| HECTOR
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SOME PEOPLE CAN GIVE ME AN OPINION OF THIS INFORMATION.
ESTO ES LO QUE ENCONTRE EN LA PAGINA DEL ECFGM Y MI DUDA ES SI CON ESTA INFORMACION PUEDO PENSAR QUE SOY ELEGIBLE O NO PARA ECFGM AND USMLE,POR SER EGRESADO DE ESTA UNIVERSIDAD.
GEORGE ME COMENTA POR ESTE MEDIO QUE SI,PERO NO SE SI HA VISTO ESTA INFORMACION RECIENTEMENTE?
WITH THIS CAN I UNDERSTAND THAT I'M elegible to apply FOR ECFGM OR I CAN'T.
THANKS A LOT.
Medical School Details
Country Details School Name UNIVERSIDAD DE MICHOACAN DE SAN NICOLAS DE HIDALGO School Address FACULTAD DE MEDICINA 'DR. IGNACIO CHAVEZ'
SALVADOR GONZALEZ HERREJON
MORELIA 58000
MEXICO
Phone Data not currently available. Fax Data not currently available. Email Data not currently available. Contacts DIRECTOR
DIRECCION DE CONTROL ESCOLAR
SANTIAGO TAPIA NO. 403
COLONIA CENTRO CP 58000
MORELIA, MICHOACAN
MEXICO
+52-443-316-7021 (phone)
Website Data not currently available. Former Official Names of Medical School/University Data not currently available. Degree Title Titulo de Medico Cirujano Graduation Years 1953 - Current Year Instruction Began 1830 Language of Instruction Spanish, English Duration of the Curriculum 7 years Curriculum Comments A one-year internship, a one-year social service period and a Professional Examination are required for award of the final medical diploma, the Titulo de Medico Cirujano. Entrance Examination Requirement Yes Foreign (Non-National) Students Eligible No Total Enrollment Data not currently available.
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| chemamr
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It looks like unclear that info: "Data not currently available", but itīs not a denial. My main advice is trust George, he graduated from the same school and he is already ECFMG certified (passed step 1, 2CK, 2CS), so if you are from the same school, you are completely eligible (just like him). Good News!, huh?
I would say that if you still have some doubts about your school and IMED and that stuff, e-mail George and he can tell you about it, because maybe he had the same troubles about it at the beginning.
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| Lorena
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Hi Hector,
Welcome to the forum and mexican thread. I think you got good news, if ECFMG has that information there, although not a lot but IT IS listed, then your school is eligible! . Dont get confused with this " Foreign (Non-National) Students Eligible No" because at first i did, i think what it means it is that your school dont accept foreign students. If still you are not 100% convinced , call ECFMG or write them an email (they take aprox. 3 days to reply to an email) and ask them, they are usually very helpful.
George comes from the same university and got so far with his tests , etc so it should not be any different in your case... so WELCOME to the ecfmg/usmle world!!
Chema: i read in another forum the experience of a phone interview, be ready to give your opinions about euthanasia , or end of life support! and i imagine they may probably ask about other controversial topics . GL!
Eturan: my interview invites (5) and also rejections (5), i got them by email, they also sent a copy to ERAS (messages). Good luck in your interviews.
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| eturan
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Lorena,
Thank you. Good luck with your interviews, and keep us informed about your process and success with the interviews.
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| drgaxmac
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Hi, I've been away sometime. I've been looking for a job in healthcare, but it's not easy. No luck yet.
I am starting my prep for step 2 ck.
It's great to see that this community is growing. Chema and Lorena, you'll do great. Trust me.
Silatk thanks for your words. And to all of the new Drs. WELCOME to your part of the forum.
Adelante amigos! A seguir cosechando triunfos. I hope a get a job soon jeje.
Saludos a todos from your friendly neighbor drgaxmac. I live close to LA, if anybody knows about a job health-related please give me a holler. Thanks in advance.
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| HECTOR
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THANKS TO ALL.
NOW I HAVE SOME HOPE.
* could help me with the process,George please!
I'M NOW IN THIS PROCESS.
I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE I HAVE LITTLE IN THIS COUNTRY .
SOMEBODY CAN ORIENT TO ME ABOUT OF PLACES TO STUDY INGLES HERE IN CALIFORNIA.
I HAVE LITTLE MONEY IN THIS MOMENT,I CAN'T PAY AN EXPENSIVE COURSE.
SOMEBODY KNOWS OF SOME PLACE WHERE THEY CAN ORIENT to ME ABOUT THIS.
IN THIS FORUM SOME CAN HELP ME!
PLEASE,IF SOME PEOPLE CAN HELP ME SEND A MESSAGE TO MI E-MAIL.
hectornoegaribay@hotmail.com
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