jiangsu2006
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Hello everyone
I am a newcomer in this forum. I have cleared step 1,2 CK 95/92, will pass CS this year, and ready for matching 2007. I am a IMG from China.
I wish to consult you, how important is the transcript (examination scores) in my medical school in China ? because my transcript doesn't look very good (around 3.5-4/5 or 70-80/100).
nowadays, I have good USMLE score(95/92), 2-3 american LORs, Ph.D, paper, strong research experiences, GC, no USCE, 12 years since graduation from medical school. I don't know whether my transcript would affect me a lot or not all ?
according to my backgroud, will I have any chance to be matched in a IM program (university-based or community-based) ?
Thanks in advance to everyone.
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| kgyi2003
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considering your status and usmle score plus PHD and research, you should have no problem getting lots of interview and finally end up in a decent program
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| ben
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Dont worry about the transcript score. There will be no problem because of it. You are good to go.
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| Transcriptio
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u have strong credentials.. don't worry too much about your transcript.. being an img, usmle scores r more important than the transcript..
i am sure u will shine like a bright star in 2007 match
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| jiangsu2006
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I heard that graduation years is also an important impact factor. could you make some suggestions for my particular case. I have left my medical school for 12 years.
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| CSobsessed
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Graduation year is indeed a very important factor. Your medical transcript after so many years is of least importance. Just have a reasonable answer to the question about what was the reason for your scores in the medical school. I mean, not that professors were jerks and did not recognized your talants I think you are well armed for the match, though I would try to do a couple of months of externship to show programs that you did not forget how the patients look like;especially if your research experience are in basic medical science. When you apply, pay attention to the programs requiements: some of them have graduation year bar, some do not. It will save you money.
Good luck!
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