tocket
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Dear bbb!
I am 38 years old. Graduated in 1995 from Vienna Medical school in Austria.
Finished Residency Program(FP) in Vienna(1997-2002) + Emergency Medicine Diploma.
Worked for Austrian Red cross till Nov.2005.
passed step1(75), step2(80), cs awaiting results, no visa req.,no publications, no US experience, 3 LOR(2 OB/Gyn, 1 Emergency Medicine).
Do I have to apply for a residency program or fellowship?
I am very confused.
I didnt apply to any Residency Program yet. Eras application is ready but not submitted.
I want to apply when i get my cs results.
Whats your opinion about my situation?
I have emergency m. expirience but i want to apply to IM,Ob/Gyn or Ped.,since i am an IMG, my score is not that great.
I appreciate your repply.
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| tocket
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Dear bbb
I will apply to residency program, but tell me which one?
I can forget emergency medicine bcz my score is low.
Ob/Gyn is difficult to get.
Only IM? or Pediatrics too.?
Thanks for your repply in advance.
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| aimudia
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I will advice you to apply to FM or Pediatrics even OB/GYN if you really like it. The best thing you have to do is to apply to some programs now before it is too late for 2006 match. Apply to a considerable amount of programs so that you will know what your chance are. Interviews are hard to get this year but I think they are considering many things so you might be lucky to have some calls. From what I have read in the forum, Scores seem not to be the ultimate but it does help.
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| tocket
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Thanks airmudia!
But I wanted to apply with Pass for cs in my eras application, and not awaiting(pending) results.
What do you think?
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| tocket
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It seems that bbb doesnt want to anwser me.
But thanks anyway.
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| aimudia
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You should apply immediately, dont wait for your CS result
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| bbb
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Tocket wrote: Do I have to apply for a residency program or fellowship? I am very confused. I didnt apply to any Residency Program yet. Eras application is ready but not submitted. I want to apply when i get my cs results. Whats your opinion about my situation?
I have emergency m. expirience but i want to apply to IM,Ob/Gyn or Ped.,since i am an IMG, my score is not that great.
I didn't answer your question because I don't know what to tell you, nicht wahr? As an IMG you would apply for residency prior to any fellowship. If you are applying for a July 2006 start, you are extremely late in the application process for this year.
Good luck -
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| tocket
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Dear bbb
If I apply through Eras with awaiting result for cs, and fail, I will lose alot of money.I am not so rich to throw my money through the window.
Do you understand?
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| bbb
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Correct - it's extremely late in the year to be applying. While you may get some interviews - if you called my program right now, I would tell you not to apply. My PD has almost completly reviewed all the applications, and even if he did find a great candidate, I don't have a place to have him interview.
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| tocket
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Dear bbb
Many programs told me that their deadline is dec.30th or even January.
I dont think its late.
And remember: The best candidates could be among the late ones, so its worth it to interview them.
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| bbb
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The best candidates could be among the late ones, so its worth it to interview them.
I agree, but when? where? how?
If you feel confident to apply, then apply - I would never tell an applicant not to apply to a program. I'm just telling you the logistics of a side of the application process that you don't see.
Best of luck.
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| tocket
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You are right bbb from your point of view.
But try to understand my situation; this is my last chance to apply to a residency program.
Yesterday I talked to Dr. Faselis from GWU, and he asked me when I graduated.
I said: "1995"
He told me the same thing:" You have to get into a residency program very soon".
The reason for this delay was my work in Europe/Austria/Red Cross and EMS.
I was very busy and took my step 2 very late, after CK in Munich/Germany I took CS in TX.
Thank you bbb!
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| tocket
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Thank you bbb for your time and effort in writing me.
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| tocket
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Forgive me bbb please!
I didnt mean to bother you.
It is just the way I am.
Sincerely
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| tocket
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Forgive me bbb please!
I didnt mean to bother you.
It is just the way I am.
Sincerely
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| tocket
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Forgive me bbb please!
I didnt mean to bother you.
It is just the way I am.
Sincerely
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| tocket
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Thank you very very much bbb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For everything you do for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you very very very much for your replies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are so great like you are !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
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| tocket
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Thanks my dear bbb.
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