purple_md
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do any of you guys know if there's a Filipino who got matched in Ob-gyn?thanks.
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| nany
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new_n_lost wrote:nany wrote:hecmd23 wrote:
nothing will hurt from here onwards...we're already residents, yey!
 , what a sentence makes ma smile, congratullations for all of you guys  I just love pakistanians cause my best friend is Pakistanian, and I just wish that he'll be very happy matched one day just like you guys  ....., congratulations again Nany you must mean Filipinos or Pinoys or our friends from Far South Eastern Asia not Pakistanis because this is a Pinoy thread right or its me who got lost in translation. 
oh ...no its me who made a mistake and thought I'm talking in Pakistanian thread...sorry  .
but still congratulations Guys
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| CaliMD
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Yes there's a girl who graduated from St. Luke's Hospital - Philippines that matched in OB-GYN at St. Luke's here in the East Coast. I know an Chinese IMG with previous OB-GYN residency and an old grad that matched this year at Kentucky for OB-GYN. This was her 2nd try for the match and she got lucky.
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| purple_md
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hey cali,congrats! i read on the post that you got matched! where and what field if i may ask?i have a friend who got matched in harlem hospital here in new york.congrats again!
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| treblechar
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hello friends! I would like to know how am i going to get a certification for varicella, measles immunization that are required for the application of observership? and what is HIPAA? is there a hospital in manila that gives such certificate that is recognized in the US? thanks
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| doctorue
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New to the site. Glad na meron thread about pinoys. Congratulations sa mga na matched.
Wondering if anybody could help me. Been trying to read about PTAL and the 21+hours of deficiency. Can we use the PGY year in another hospital to make up for the deficiency?Anybody in the same situation as i am? thanks
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| doctorue
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oops.. 21 weeks pala.
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| yendor
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hello friends! I would like to know how am i going to get a certification for varicella, measles immunization that are required for the application of observership? and what is HIPAA? is there a hospital in manila that gives such certificate that is recognized in the US? thanks sa St. Luke's hospital yata yan e if you are in the philippines.. the one near the embassy where you get your physicals prior to coming here in the US.. hipaa refers to the privacy policy governing health care..
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| tech99
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Successfully getting into a program after all the struggle is such a
blessing. It would be nice to make a list of Pinoys who got a
program this season and last year's season and tabulate this. Both for residencies and fellowships.
Please email me the following info:
last name:
first name:
email:
Phil medical school and batch:
US program/hospital:
specialty:
city and state:
match year:
The table will be posted (with your permission) in one of our local forums (non-public) for the benefit of those who are aiming for 2009/2010 match season. It won't be posted in any other forum or distributed to other people. For more info, email me directly. Please inform your friends too. Thanks!
Tech99
esokittenkeona@gmail.com
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| deoriveraMD
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HI mga kababayans just want to ask for your honest opinions re: taking step 3 before residency..im planning to take step 3 however i got i GC/ immigrant visa already..do you think it would be advantagious to take step 3 in preparation for Match 2009? will the program coordinators rather directors use step 3 to filter IMGs for the match?i work as full time right now&my off days are spent taking care of my 2 1/2 yr old daughter...will step 3 boost my application?or having the certification will be enough for the match?anybody can pitch their opinion/s regarding this matter...it would be greatly appreciated...im just worried that i will not pass the test or get a low score that would screw up my matching application chances..
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| hecmd23
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deoriveraMD wrote:
HI mga kababayans just want to ask for your honest opinions re: taking step 3 before residency..im planning to take step 3 however i got i GC/ immigrant visa already..do you think it would be advantagious to take step 3 in preparation for Match 2009? will the program coordinators rather directors use step 3 to filter IMGs for the match?i work as full time right now&my off days are spent taking care of my 2 1/2 yr old daughter...will step 3 boost my application?or having the certification will be enough for the match?anybody can pitch their opinion/s regarding this matter...it would be greatly appreciated...im just worried that i will not pass the test or get a low score that would screw up my matching application chances..
hi deoriveraMD,
actually, based on my experience, finishing the Step 3 before the match serves 3 things:
1. You can get it over with, even before the start of residency. The usual time for residents to take this exam is sometime between the 1st year and the 2nd year - for some programs, before going into the 3rd year. Just imagine reviewing for an exam like this during your intern year, and you NEED to pass it... it makes your nerves go haywire. I have seen a lot of my friends who had to take the step 3 during their intern year, and they're complaining about finding the time to study. Fortunately they all passed. But the thing is, you could have skipped all the anxiety and trouble of studying for it during your 1st year, if you have already finished it even before the match.
2. Makes you eligible for the H1b. And I know this benefit is not applicable for you.
3. No matter what others say, it is still being used as a screening tool, and even for ranking purposes. In the program where I matched, during my interview, the PD told me that he was happy I already passed my step 3. He said, not verbatim, that its much easier for him to decide where I will be ranked if he comes across another applicant with the same credentials/achievements as I have, but hasn't taken the step 3 yet. In all my interviews this season, most of my interviewers commended the fact that I have finished all the exams already (even if my step 3 score was marginal)... one PD even told me that nothing beats a ready applicant with regards to completed exams. Having said this, he told me, that at the back of his head, he doesn't have to worry anymore if this guy will or will not pass the last step, and probably delay his promotion in the training program. Lesson of the story, if you can prove that you won't cause too much headaches in the program, then its a positive thing - thus, having completed all exams, less worry for programs, so, its a point for you in the eyes of PDs.
Just think about it. But like what I always say, take the exam if you feel you're confident in taking it already. There's always the risk of failing it...that's why it all comes down to your confidence level, that you'll be able to pass it. Good luck!
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| treblechar
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From Dr. Conrad Fischer in this forum
If you have good step 1 and 2 scores, you should NOT take step 3 until AFTER The rank list is sumbitted . You have nothing to gain. If you need an H1 visa and MUST take it, it looks just like step 2.
Program Directors assume you will do the same as you did on previous exams. If the first two scores are great, they assume step 3 will be great. That is why should should, if possible, take the exam in the window between the step 1 and 2 result being back and the application results know, and the start of residency.
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| ketchup_margie
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hi fellow pinoymds! im just new here. Glad I found a new site for pinoy mds to get some inspiration. I did my step 1 yesterday and it was really hard! I give my hopes to God that I'll pass and If I pass, I plan to continue Step 2 CK by July. The thing is abot kaya ako ng Match 2009? thanks guys!
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| taz31
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^welcome ketchup. yes aabot yan if ur taking it by july, coz results come out within 3 weeks. Its ok to apply na step 1 and ck lang ang meron, basta ang importante, you apply on september 1st. Then you can takes CS by end of september and be certified by late november or early december.
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| wgau14
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hi to everyone!
i've been reading this site for a year na, but this is the only time i found out bout this particular page. i was just wondering if any of you guys could recommend a good review materials for step2ck? and is there also a kaplan webprep available for CK.
thanks!
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| ketchup_margie
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taz31 wrote:
^welcome ketchup. yes aabot yan if ur taking it by july, coz results come out within 3 weeks. Its ok to apply na step 1 and ck lang ang meron, basta ang importante, you apply on september 1st. Then you can takes CS by end of september and be certified by late november or early december.
wow! thanks for the reply! i'm excited, sana lang pumasa ako sa lahat. m starting to compose myself for step 2 CK na, assuming! hehehe kahit ala pang result. sana. pray.
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| treblechar
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ketchup_margie wrote:
wow! thanks for the reply! i'm excited, sana lang pumasa ako sa lahat. m starting to compose myself for step 2 CK na, assuming! hehehe kahit ala pang result. sana. pray.
apply for s2cs. the latest available date is september or october. you don't need to have a score in any of the other steps for you to be able to take this. act n ow if you plan to participate in the 2009 match.
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| deoriverajr
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thank you vr much hec!!!!btw where did you got matched?is it surgery?or family med?
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| deoriverajr
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again thank you&CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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| doc_harry18
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Hi to all fellow pinoy IMGs. I just want to say that I pass CS, got the result today. To all those who will be taking the exam in the future God bless and Good luck. I made lots of mistakes but still passed. I know you will make it too. Just believe and pray always. To God be the Glory.
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| doctorue
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hi to everybody. I got my CS results too, I passed. Took it in Philly. Still can't believe it coz I really made a lot of mistakes and bloopers. Good luck to all who will be taking it. Kaya natin yan.
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| tech99
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I just uploaded in the pinoymle forum the tabulated list of Pinoys who got a program this year and last year (matched/prematched/postmatched). This is probably just a slice of the entire cake because I am pretty sure there are more out there. So for those who belong to this category and want their names (or their friend's name) included in order to give a more complete and heterogenous list, please email me the ff info at esokittenkeona@gmail.com:
last name:
first name:
email:
Phil medical school and batch:
US program/hospital:
specialty:
city and state:
match year:
For the privacy of those people in the list, please do not distribute the list elsewhere. If you want your friend/s to have this list available to them, please ask them to join the pinoymle forum. Also if you are going to email some people on the list to inquire about their programs, kindly research first from the program/hospital's website since the info you are trying to get may have been posted there already.
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| redhorse
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hello tech 99
I am interested about the pinoymle forum, how can i register?
salamat!
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| tech99
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hi redhorse....i will refer you to trishue's post:
http://www.prep4usmle.com/comments.php?id=39912&f...
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| doc_harry18
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To all those who will be applying for the 2009 match and to all those who are still on their USMLE journey, let's keep this forum alive!
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