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How many programs applying to?
0-10 7%
zoya1, NY_doc, karusmle
3 7%
11-20 7%
eeuupp, Javed, ashi
3 7%
21-35 17%
bbsqqd, ragkvrag, aspirin, thamanna11, pHR, tolito, celling, Thursday'schild
8 17%
36-50 13%
amirhossein, drno007, dodo, dr rahil, xavecor, BitterPill
6 13%
51-75 15%
Abraham, saton, spiro, fovea centralis, noxar311, joel, mohelgamal
7 15%
76-100 20%
xavier, Rana Khan, Eriond, usamle7, docno1, surg, sushrutha, panchal, epiploic
9 20%
101-135 9%
Salah eddin, arkin, docRocker, lillyny
4 9%
136-170 4%
maverick, tnguyen8117
2 4%
>170 2%
dimasin
1 2%
46 votes
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  #421

Thank you for your sincere post. I wish you good luck as well. I believe good things happen to good people, even though we worry, we are human.

  #422

amirhossein wrote:
check usmelforum for surgery interview thread.



Which USMLE FORUM??? Step1, 2CK, 2CS??? Wouldn't the right place to discuss this topic be here in the Match forum instead of the USMLE forum... I have not seen such a thread there. But if you know where it is, please let me know. Thanks.



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  #423

That is www.usmleforum.com which is another website.

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  #424

much more replies

  #425

Try Student Doctor Network Forums at http://forums.studentdoctor.net/

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  #426

Hey nima, best place to look up info on urology is at urologymatch.com. It is the hallowed site for urology applicants.

Edited by sustenance on 01/24/07 - 08:27 PM

  #427

sustenance wrote:
Matched in urology. Time for daily 4am foley calls. Good luck and hope to see you guys around except perhaps Joel.


Congrats sustenance!!!
Urology, that's a great achievement nod.

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  #428

yeah, congrats

  #429

nobody likes to reply often?

  #430

Hey Joel,
I'll humor you. Wat do you want to talk about? Btw, where are you interviewing?


  #431

Do you think Ross grads are considered over true IMG?

  #432

Hi sustenance, in this thread, no body shares info, even how many IVs or where they have been. I tried so many times, but surgery-like people don't want to get involved, just keep asking questions. Maverick started this thread, but did not keep it alive.

I have got one IV for prilim. It is in Chicago and I am going there in Feb. I have got some IVs for Neuro and IM, so I am a little bit secured but still worried.


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  #433

I know of SABA students who matched and of ROSS students who matched but overall I don't think that you'd have any significant advantage over an IMG. The one thing you have goin for u is u are American I'm assuming so that helps. I think 9 gen surgery interviews will get you matched but who knows? Last year, one of my friends went for 16 interviews and he didnt match in surgery which is almost unheard of. Franky, I think personality plays a huge role. And take anything the chairman or PD say with a grain of salt. I was informed by my top choice that they would rank me highly and that I was very desirable but I still ended up not at my first choice. U just gotta play the game wisely.

Also, my medical school did not interview any foreign grads this year so depending on the hospital, u may or may not luck out.

  #434

Hey Amir,
I don't know much about IM but I do know that plenty of FMGs match in IM even at my school's program which is considered high tier.


  #435

Good post, I appreciate it.

I had interviews in NY, NJ, Ohio, and South Carolina.

10 total, but of course, still worried. It has been more and more competitive.

I tried to be honest in interviews and be myself, I think I have a likeable personality. Who knows what they are looking for.

What med school did you attend? And if you matched in surgery, how many IV's and how long was your rank list?

  #436

joel...

i dont think its a ross thing vs a true img thing. its a matter of JI visa vs citizen.

For example i have meet through interviews many of people with 99's on multiple exams but cause they need a visa they arent gettin alot of interviews. many hosp especialy where you are interviewin...ny, nj have decreased the JI visa they give out or make it a case by case basis.

so dont think its a school vs a school....cause then ross would be considered like mny of the other caribean schools(st.george/American U). your advantage you can do 3/4yr in the us...so more usce. Dont sweat all the others credientials. surgery is competition.....all the time 24/7. you really got to know you can be better than everyone reguardless of school or grades.


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  #437

Thanks.
what do you man by "you really got to know you can be better than everyone reguardless of school or grades. "?

  #438

Silent again...

  #439

joel,

it sickens me that such a self-centered individual exists. i pity the unfortunate patients you will treat

  #440

Why all you people keep yelling at joel?

This is a public forum and everyone has the right the talk about his/her ideas and toughts.

We should respect each other.


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