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Guys! where are the interviews?I am still waiting for any interviews.No response as yet from any programs.I am applying for surgery.Any good news for your guys as yet.I think that most of the programs are waiting for November 1 before sending out invitations for interviews.What do you think?Did any one of you get interviews from Texas,Florida,georgia etc?Look forward to your feedback.
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| dev
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are u ImG/Amg
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| chemamr
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iīm applying for surgery too. NO interviews yet.  .
Is there a special requirement (you know, as the california letter) in Texas?
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I am am IMG.As fas as I know there are no special requirements for Texas and Florida.I am just wishing that interviews start coming in after November 1.From the various posts I have gathered that not many Surgery interviews have been offered as yet.Just that a couple of candidates have got interviews in a lot of hospitals.Let us hope for the best.
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yeah, i hope so.  .
But i wouldnīt like Florida, because of the floodings. what do you think about it?
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I wont mind Florida.Though I would definitely prefer a warmer place over New England especially Texas.However it all depends on where the interviews come from.Lets see.
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i havenīt applied to texas because i donīt know how, but i thought there were special requirem. i got confused. Iīll check them out (programs in TX).
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Hi guys
I am an IMG as well
I am also applying for surgery and as far as it,s going, I have been offered é interviews for prelim (Chicago & PA)
I wish all the best to everyone!
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Dear Sofianee,
that is good news.congratulations.Good luck.
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all the best to u all, chemamr, americandotcom n sofianee...... i pray that u'll get into the residency programmes at ur desired hospitals...
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thank you very much neo335, that would be a great help, really !
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I have few questions to our senior members or anyone who can help!
I am interested in a residency programme in Surgery, applied for the match 2006 and I have been shortlisted for 4 prelim jobs (just depressing as I applied for 101) in no-university programmes, my questions are:
1- Is it woth-it attending the interviews with this low nb of interviews?
2- If offered a job, should I accept it knowing they arent University programmes?
3- What are my chances for next year to get a categorical in a Univers Hosp?
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PLEASE DO ANSWER!!!
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hi sofianee, i donīt you if you have passed some steps, your scores or are you ECFMG certified in this moment, that has something to do. If you have USCE, GC?.
But of course itīs worthy to attend the interviews you got, being positive you only need 1 interview to get a position. Youīll never know what would have happened if you had gone to those interviews. Do you know what i mean?. Who tells you that you will get a categorical position in a univ program the next year, you canīt be sure of it. I donīt know if you are very very interested in research or in university program, then itīs your decision, i would accept any job if they offer you (like a prematch or match, anyway).
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Dear Sofianee,
I totally agree with Chemamr.It is worthwhile to accept the position this year.Most of the programs based on your performance in prelim year give you a categorical position;if you are lucky they might get you second year categorical.In case of worst scenario that they do not offer anything after preliminary yr it would strengthen your application when you apply again next year.I think you should definitely go for the interviews.I have heard of cases where ppl were so good during the interviews that they given categorical position though they were called for prelim interview.However this all depends on the program director's discretion.Anyways good luck and keep posting.
Hey chemamr how are things with you?I just got a regret from Jonhs Hopkins.I guess I should not have applied there.Keep in touch.
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not so good buddy, really. I feel dissapointed.
Do you think there will be more interviews yet?? or was that all?
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Yes I am sure that there will be more interviews.Most of the interviews are in November end and December for categorical programs.The invites for preliminary programs are sent as late as January so do not worry.Things are not as bad as they look.There will be a second wave of interviews.So keep up the smile.Things will work out.
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like this  , that sounds great, good news !!! .
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Dear Chemamr & americadotcom<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
I would sincerely like to thank you for your encouragement!!
I guess you are both right and at this stage I should go forward with positive thinking.
I will keep posting as this forum indeed helps enormously
Please as for the interview matter, if anyone has any tips, feel free to help me!
With kind regards
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