dr.sar
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Hi there:
Just wanna ask if I want to apply for 2006 match and I take Step 2 CK in December and then CS just few weeks later probably in late December or Early January, (passed Step I already with score 79), could there be any chances that I get match or post match?????I actually will be beyond my 5 years if I don't go for residency this year.......I was expecting good score in step I but its not the case so I want to study for CK for 4/5 months at least.
Please advise me.....Thanks alot
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| pankajmd
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hi sar, i want to also ask the same question as iam in a similar boat,and whats the issue about 5 years ? is it true that if u r 5 years post grad u have bleak chances as iam already 6 years post graduation.
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| CSobsessed
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Dr.sar, I have a friend who had 79 on Step 1 (2 attempts), 88 on Step 2, and she is 42 yo. She got NO interviews FIRST year she applied. Imagine her frustration. But she did not give up. She was able to find externship and got LOR, a couple of them, I think. And she matched in New-York on second year. So, I do not think that 5 years will be killing your chance. The low score will. So, try to prepare well for Step 2 and, I think, your money is on finding some place to get LOR. You can apply for this year, of course, even for the sport of it. Your CS report can be late though( they already promised delay in reporting). 5 years or 6 years does not matter much. There are plenty programs which do not have such strict graduation year bar. Good luck.
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| doc_droc_apurva
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hi
i feel u shud go for it this yr. if u dont mind spendin money, then whats to lose. im in a slightly diff position but my guiding principle is also carpe diem
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| Dr_Vrach
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Hello everybody!!!
I graduated in the year 2000.. I have a score of 80 in step 1 and 88 in step 2(2 attempts). I want to know what are my chances of getting into IM residency for the year 2006. Any advice wil be appreciated.
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| drkpp
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[left]dr vrach i think it wld be no different in 2007. i am sure u will do just fine if you have good interview skills and if u cld sneak in some recommendation letters especially from the amereican doctors...... [/left]
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| nycnew
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Csobsessed, thanks for sharing, your words maakke me up., but what is LOR? Do you know the chance of program for Radiology asIMG? everyboy who know about radiology, give me advice.Thanks
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| nycnew
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HEe i just find out, that is letter of recommendation, right? I need alot of information to know about matching. I'm going to keep reading from expart, thanks
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| Dr_Vrach
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Thanks Drkpp for the reply. I have a LoR from a family practice clinic in USA,for 3 months of observership. will that help me?
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| drkpp
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i wld say it definately wld be helpful in beefing up r application as i have got one myself from a private practitioner...
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