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How many programs applying to?
0-10	zoya1, NY_doc, karusmle	3	7%
11-20	eeuupp, Javed, ashi	3	7%
21-35	bbsqqd, ragkvrag, aspirin, thamanna11, pHR, tolito, celling, Thursday'schild	8	17%
36-50	amirhossein, drno007, dodo, dr rahil, xavecor, BitterPill	6	13%
51-75	Abraham, saton, spiro, fovea centralis, noxar311, joel, mohelgamal	7	15%
76-100	xavier, Rana Khan, Eriond, usamle7, docno1, surg, sushrutha, panchal, epiploic	9	20%
101-135	Salah eddin, arkin, docRocker, lillyny	4	9%
136-170	maverick, tnguyen8117	2	4%
>170	dimasin	1	2%
46 votes This poll is now closed.

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amirhossein Forum Guru Topics: 57 Posts: 859	09/11/06 - 09:08 AM             #26 I don't think so, the PDs are aware of this. it is related to ECFMG, not YOU. ___________________ All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/11/06 - 03:08 PM             #27 SO this is appening with all of you right? ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
xavier Forum Junior Topics: 4 Posts: 47	09/12/06 - 02:06 AM             #28 Hi there! Count me in for the surgery marathon this year! CHEERS and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! Applied to 85 prgms on 7th Sept. and I encountered the 'USMLE transcript problem' for two days while my application was downloaded by around 35- 40 programs. So I wrote mails to them all, referring them to the notice there was regarding the mess up on ECFMG website. A few of the PCs acknowledged that they had info on this and that they shall wait for all the info to come through before deciding on fates of us mortals.... For me though, now all docs ahve been uploaded in place. So don't worry... the machinery is working. Keep the faith! ___________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.
xavier Forum Junior Topics: 4 Posts: 47	09/12/06 - 02:10 AM             #29 Dear Moderators/ BBB Please make this thread sticky 'coz there are few surgery applicants and very few threads addressing surgery applicant issues. This one shall help us a lot by keeping all info in one place without it being pushed back to the threads' list.... Please.... And I must compliment Maverick (loved Tom "Maverick" Cruise in TopGun.)! Good thinkin' Mav.... ___________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/12/06 - 01:04 PM             #30 thanks xavier thats great that surgery PDs also know about it. applied to programs today. now waiting for the usmle transcript aargh!! ya come on mods, make it sticky. will help us surg applicants who are a serious minority. 'affirmative action' as they say ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
kallu Forum Senior Topics: 25 Posts: 111	09/12/06 - 01:16 PM             #31 well every body hi first of all count me in too I am applying for surgery too butt i am dam bz with ck and I hVE no time for searching programs does any body have any img list? can any gr8 8soul help me out with this I know its very annoying to ask but I know so many people here sharing gr8 ideas i heard that it is some thing very secret and no body shares it but just trying my luck can any body help me out in this regard I have no usce or any thing special any body or can some body recommend any web site to buy it
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/12/06 - 01:30 PM             #32 email all programs n find out. easiest way. tell them ur creds and whether they have IMGs ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
amirhossein Forum Guru Topics: 57 Posts: 859	09/12/06 - 09:02 PM             #33 maverick, how many program have you applied? ___________________ All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/12/06 - 09:30 PM             #34 a lot... over 120 right now ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
Rana Khan Forum Guru Topics: 28 Posts: 179	09/13/06 - 07:09 PM             #35 we surgeons are very slow. anyone received any rejections of interview calls. If dont mind then share with us? ___________________ http://usmle-fmg-visa-information.blogspot.com/
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/14/06 - 07:59 AM             #36 ya spartanburg, SC.... its started ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
Rana Khan Forum Guru Topics: 28 Posts: 179	09/14/06 - 09:09 AM             #37 i have applied to 90 programs with no LOR's. I am still waiting for ECFMG to transmit documents to ERAS. ___________________ http://usmle-fmg-visa-information.blogspot.com/
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/14/06 - 10:18 AM             #38 anybody applied to University of Pennsylvania? They want: You must also complete our supplemental application including an essay. Kindly submit this supplemental application and essay online at www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/residentapp2005.html and other required documents via ERAS for your application to be reviewed." ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/14/06 - 02:29 PM             #39 keeping it up....guys take part else will slipp into oblivion ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
amirhossein Forum Guru Topics: 57 Posts: 859	09/14/06 - 02:38 PM             #40 I have seen that. You can add your PS instead of that essay ___________________ All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope
amirhossein Forum Guru Topics: 57 Posts: 859	09/14/06 - 02:39 PM             #41 I have seen that. You can add your PS instead of that essay ___________________ All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope
ssrpk Forum Fanatic Topics: 154 Posts: 2,814	09/14/06 - 03:28 PM             #42 hey guyz, all the best to u alphas, for surgery, i will applying for surgery too next yr! so i'm keep an eye on this topic, and yeah this one shud be made sticky btw if u guyz don't mind plz write about ur credentials and/or any research work done! tht will be helpful! thanks and good luck! ___________________ life is guud
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/14/06 - 10:05 PM             #43 how can u add PS... the website specifically says a 500 word essay on any of the following questions. PS is more general ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
spiro Forum Newbie Topics: 0 Posts: 20	09/15/06 - 08:50 AM             #44 To hecmd23 Can you please tell me what are your credentials and why do you think BL hospitla is not a very good program. I am thinking to apply there and ia ma not sure about it after you wrote about it.
spiro Forum Newbie Topics: 0 Posts: 20	09/15/06 - 08:51 AM             #45 And everyone is welcome to tell their opinion about BL hospital
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/15/06 - 09:47 AM             #46 what is BL hospital? ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle
amirhossein Forum Guru Topics: 57 Posts: 859	09/15/06 - 09:52 AM             #47 Maverick, I mean you can select parts of PS, to answer one of those question and you can write some sentences to support that part. As far as I know you, you want everything perfect and consider a tough research about things, that's pretty good, but I think some of those critera and those essays are not very important, there are part of your application and other factors also play a role. Good luck for you. ___________________ All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope
spiro Forum Newbie Topics: 0 Posts: 20	09/15/06 - 10:29 AM             #48 Bronx Lebanon Hospital NY Tahnks
spiro Forum Newbie Topics: 0 Posts: 20	09/15/06 - 10:30 AM             #49
maverick Surgery Resident Topics: 146 Posts: 553	09/15/06 - 11:05 AM             #50 thanks amir. neah, its not about being perfect, its the fear of missing an opportunity if I had one, although unlikely given its upen ___________________ " There comes a time when for every addition of knowldege you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore,not to have useless facts elbowing out the uselful ones." - Arthur Conan Doyle

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