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Hey carnederez9, thanks for the advice, but that's one of the things that I'm not sure about, since the ECFMG booklet says that your name has to be exactly as it is in your diploma, and it gives some examples about names bad written and one of the examples is using the hyphen, and of course in my diploma my name doesn't have an hyphen, so what should I do?
Thank you!!!!!
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| carnederez9
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A friend of mine spelled his named hyphenated and he is doing his residency now, so I guess it works. I just used my last name (paternal) and also got certified. So it's up to you
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| drgaxmac
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hi to all.
Hey carnederez, how's it going with the interviews man? Hope it turns out great.
I am using my two last names, maybe ill change it in the future but for now although it's very long, it's just fine. I don't use the dash to separate them.
I' ve alredy started preparing for step 2 ck, man it's lot easier to digest this step 2 material, almost done with my first reading.
Good luck to everybody.
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| jaime
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Hey guys, thank you so much for your advice, I think that I'll use my two last names.
Hey about the diploma photocopies that I have to send to the ECFMG, it's just that somebody told me that they have to be certificated (by a notary) and "annotated" and then translated, but the ECFMG booklet doesn't say anything about it, what should I do? Should I certificate and annotate them or just send them translated, I'll appreciate your help.
Thanks and good luck to everybody!!!
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| Mxshrink
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Jaime, it has to be translated by a Public notary. I think they are certified to do it. you send a copy of the original and a copy of the translation.
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| carnederez9
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Dr Gaxiola
Interviews start next week, so i'll tell you all about it when I get back. How's the search for usce, like I said before that is probably the most important factor you can modify other than the scores. Keep it up.
Jaime:
What I did with my transcript and diploma I had it translated by an official court approved translator who attached to copies of the original and it worked out fine. What took time was for my papers to arrive at my school, you guys know we don't have the fastest mail service, so I would suggest you set up a fedex, ups or whatever account and have ecfmg send everything by the company that will save you time and headaches, and when you're school receives your papers offer to pay for express mail, it shouldn't be a problem, I sure to you it will save you at least 6 months, in my case. Soo good luck
And good luck to all on whatever phase you are in.
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| jaime
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Thank you so much for your advice guys, now I think that I'm going to start doing all those things. And I'll take your advice to set up at a courier service. Thanks again guys and good luck to everybody.
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| SilatK
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Saludos a todos,
my last names have a hyphen.
drgaxmac What books are you using for Step 2? Study hard very hard. Remember focus everydar on a score of 250!!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN THE INTERVIEWS!!
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i want to say hi to all the mexican people in this topic and i wish you good luck with your steps/interviews/match/etc. 
i sent you a PM SilatK
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| PM&R guy
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Hey, I´m headed tomorrow to 2 more interviews. Good luck to everyone else interviewing soon (Lorena, you´re interviewing next Wednesday if I recall correctly, right?; Chema, when are you interviewing?)!
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| noxar311
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q onda raza...... i havent been in touch for a while....but i kinda missed ya....I got great tips from all of ya for my test...just reminding you who i am. Im from Chihuahua, went to UACh..graduated on 2004 made step 1 in july...got 200/82... I´ve been kind of fooling aroundsince I got my score in late august but now I can say Im all business for step 2ck...i already got my elegibility period (jan.march 2006) and I read 1st aid twice in the last month...for starters.. i have over 120hr of lectures (k´s 2003) and the 2005 K notes i got from a friend who took the houston course....I got all CK´s UCV´s which is a series I found very helpful for step 1 and I got a ton of q´s in my PC as well as the last qbook...i think that would do it..plus I will get UW..im telling u this cos i wanna know ur opinion..........i did all of this for step 1 and it worked...so im guessin this should be enough again..Im going for Pathology and I dont think Ill be able to get in 2006 postmatch..... =( (or could I?)
ok...saludos a todos...felicidades lorena!..on all those interviews..ure gonna do great...and u!!! quit whining on a 92!!! lol......just kiddin...i know the feeling...first i only wanted to even pass step 1 and when I got the 82 i was like "maaann...i wanted more!" lol
saludos a los demas.....
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| chemamr
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it´s in january 11 and 12.
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it´s gonna be very very cold in those days in Pennsylvania.
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| Mxshrink
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Hey guys!, Hope everything is ok. with all of you!. Im so happy and nervous at the same time, I have my first 2 interviews (cleveland, St. Louis) but Im still waiting for my CS result. I dont want to see all my dreams falling down if I dont pass that test.! Its been 6 weeks now and no results!.
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| Lorena
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Hola mi gente!
Thanks Silatk for the advice...i am doing my homework and preparing for all kind of questions 
PM&R guy, yes my first interview is next wednesday...getting excited about it good luck in those interviews, post about them, what kind of questions you got, etc...i always find your posts very useful!
Noxar...welcome back! i think your material for step 2 is more than enough....ask chema, he is the master of step 2 ck with 92!! even if he didnt like his score  (just bugging you chemilla...you know i like you )
MXShrink: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INTERVIEWS!!!
Thank you to all for the nice wishes and keep posting...
all the best/ Lore
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..... since im the one behind here, having just passed the step 1 and having all this work ahead.......and I wanna get the most from my studying and I´d appreciate you sharing ur experiences......so got one q for u all
In what order did u studied the subjects, when preparing to step 2 ck?...i know it sounds kinda silly....but when i searched something similar in step one..there seemed to be somewhat a consensus saying that anatomy and patho should go first (I think I even read that on 1st aid), then biochem,pharm and micro and finally physio an BS for last.....but I havent heard of anything like that for CK....so If u dont mind sharing.....what was the order, if any, in which u studied?...is there a similar "consensus" for ck??? thnx in advanced.....
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| chemamr
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i haven´t heard anything like that in step 2ck.
They say you had better start with YOUR weaker specialities. So i guess there is no an order here.
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| drgaxmac
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Hi noxar311 welcome back. By the way i got the exact same score on my step 1. I am also begining my prep for step 2 ck
Hey guys and Lorena. Does anybody know about the existence of a goljan audio cd for step 2 ck? I used his audio for step1 and believe me it helped, so i heard that there's a goljan's audio for step 2 as well. DOes any of you know about it?
Any info would be highly appreciated. Gracias de antemano amigos.
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| Lorena
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Hi,
that goljan audio for step 2 ck...i dont know if it exists...i tried to get it when i was studying but i never found anything but rumours, later on i started to believe it could just be a "legend" . LOL
What i have read though, it is that it is not as good as the audios/material for step 1, which i agree with you -those audios/notes were really helpful for the step 1 test-
so i would recommend not to spend too much energy looking for them, they are not essential and with kaplan + usmle world you can kick some major butts.
I dont know about an studying order for step 2ck, what i did it is that i studied IM first (my favorite) and then a subject i didnt enjoy too much, then one i really liked, followed by one i didnt like much and so on...it worked for me, hope it helps.
today was my last day at the psychiatric rotation!!! we had some cake to celebrate
take care guys,
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| chemamr
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good for you, you finally ended that rotation.
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Hi, I want to ask you guys (as you know, i´m participating in this match but things don´t look good, so i want to have a good plan B for the next year)
1)WHICH IS MORE VALUABLE for purposes to get a position in a residency??
-observership
-externship
-USCE
-research as a volunteer
2) Should i focus only in 1 of them or should i focus doing 2 of them?
3) To be valuable: this activities must be in the residency i´m applying to, but what happens if i apply to 2 residencies and my activity (f. ex: observership) is in another residency. Is it useful?
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i appreciate your replies
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| Mxshrink
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Chemamr, I believe that the most important is an externship (but its also the hardest to get), then USCE (which would be covered with the externship).
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| noxar311
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thnx for ur input.....i think lorena´s is a good strategy....when i studied 1st aid and I read two topics in a row that i didnd like too much...i was drained by the end of the second one...i think im gonna take ur strategy.....makes sense.... I think Im gettin the goljan audio for step2ck..ill let u know if i get it,for those who might want them.....(we got almost residents here!)
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