 |  MEGA SURGERY APPLICANTS THREAD '07-'08
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maverick
Surgery Resident
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it should help
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| joel
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Edited by joel on 03/03/07 - 12:38 PM
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| bhagat
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you did the right thing applying now, people are already getting interviews and rejections, as you can see you already obtained 3 interviews (let me guess no visa issues?) with only a step 1 score. are they prelim or categorical interviews? good luck
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| csdude
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Forgive me for being IMGish... I d be cutting cakes if i was in your place.....
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| meedoc
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I count 27 surgery candidates on this forum, that can't be everybody, must be more out there as silent observers.
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| joel
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Edited by joel on 03/03/07 - 12:36 PM
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| csdude
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try csprotocol.blogspot.com Amazing stuff. 2-3 hrs and u re set..
GL
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| joel
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Yeah, I used that. Thanks!
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| bhagat
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for those who have clicked both prelim and categorical for a program and have been invited for an interview which did not specify which one it is, how do you know if it is a prelim interview or a categorical? do you call or email the programs?
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| csdude
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Sometimes they ll specify ( esp if it s Prel!!). Or hope for the best!!
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| Rana Khan
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I have not heard from any program for last 2 weeks, neither interview nor rejections. Is it so quite for other img's as well? This silence is really frustrating.
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| spiro
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I agree
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| amirhossein
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rejection from Yale and Bronx-Lebanon, on-hold from Huron
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| medicnull
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Guys,I know i am asking a very silly question .But plz help me out.I have done my CS and taking CK next week.Do you think is it worth applying for surgery prog this year.I have done anything with ERAS till now and i was thinking that i wont pass but i did .I have 2 years of western exp,few publications and few presentations.Is it worth applying .After reading this thread i think there is no use but still i will wait for your ans and what are the chances of getting a residency in scrumble .???
PLz help
I am new in this forum do not much abt all these stuff
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| chemamr
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hi guys, lately iīve been thinking (Abraham too). How bad is a prelim position for general surgery??? is it like a dead end?
how hard is to get a PGY2 for surgery after it?
i know itīs likely you get a categorical after that. But in that case, what is more likely to happen? to begin since PGY1 but with a categ contract now (i heard this isnīt allowed) or continue in your PGY2?
maverick or any other knowledgeable, thanks in advance.
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| spiro
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I have heard that medicaid does not allow after preliminary surgery to do categorical surgery PGY 1 again. Can anyone more knowledgeable comment on that?
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| Rana Khan
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2 more rejections from mayo (rochester) and summa health Ohio.
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| amirhossein
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rejection from Mayo, Rochester
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| maverick
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no idea buddy. i would say weigh your options. if u dont get categ, there are 2 options. go into prelims and then apply next year with no surety or hope u impress somebody and get a PGY2 which then again is no guarantee u will get pgy3
another route is doing research for 2yrs, get us lors (like americadotcom) then try.
not really much knowledgeable on this
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| maverick
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am thinking of unchecking the prelim box in all the univ affiliated/ community programs and just letting the categ remain. what effects do u think it can have, done at this stage?
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| chemamr
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ok, thank guys for your answers. So, here you have, prelim seems to be not a very good option uh?. letīs see how it goes.
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| sushrutha
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Hi Guys I have been silent observer of your conversation till now,because I was yet to apply offcourse not yet applied I was waiting for step 2 ck score but my 3 wednesday trick did not work hopefully I will get next wednesday.
I am glad and fortunate to join u all please guide I am an IMG like most of you
these are my Credentials Step 1 92/227 cs-pass step 2 ck awaited but my NBME form3 score 610/241 just as a guide to my approximate score
Experience-2003 grad from India with MRCS part 1 University of Sheffield UK clinical attachment 1yr and 7months internship in Sheffield teaching hospitals UK one UK LOR(outstanding) rest from India One accepted publication in Diseases of Colon and Rectum
as a first Author to be published in 2007. One international presentation and national presentation in UK. All the above experience is in Surgery
those are my credentials,my documents are yet to be uploaded so please welcome I ll do all I can to help you and expect same from you too. Visa required J-1 or H-1 desperate to get Cat position like all of you
thanx Sushrutha
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| Rana Khan
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rejection from Baystate
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| amirhossein
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sushuruta! search programs, make a list on ERAS, send your LORs and MSPE (Dean's Letter) to ECFMG. try to save time as far as you can
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| pHR
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Hey guys!!! I've been watching this thread for a while now. i'm also an IMG from Dominicana applying for Qx, only Cat. Taking into account the dates when you applied i could be considered a late applicant (early oct.) but it seems that we're going down the same road. Already received an IV at Maimonides (prelim, even though i didn't apply for prelims) and 2 rejections at Summa Health and Baystate. I'll be around...
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