the_holy_man
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Looks like eras makes all its money from IMGs only.
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| lish
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heheheheh holly man I think so too, you can imagine we are building the american Economy,I am I.M 50-60,hoping for the best
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| ANON
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i wonder how can imgs find so many programms only in one speciality,i am struggeling to find more then 50 esp after surfing there web sites and calling to programms.
even if a programm says we have no score requirements and we r equal oppertunity prgramms tht doesnt mean its an img friendly place.
have a look at northwestren list of last three year residents and where did they graduate from and ull have an idea how img friendly it is,despite having average score criteria and wiling to sponsor visa to imgs.
there are many more tht i can quote.
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| Moozy
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You are right anon... i have now applied to 104 programs in IM and that includes places where I meet criteria and who said that they will accept my UK experience in place of USCE.. ofcourse most of these places might not be IMG friendly but still offer visas.. I am taking my chances and hoping for the best...
I know half of these places might not look at my application... but I am counting on the remaining half which might consider me.. at the end of the day it comes to how much you are willing to pay for possibility of one call....
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| ANON
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i hope you get many calls and from places you want.a better option wud be ,not to put all eggs in one basket and apply to 10 progs from a different speciality ,saves money and improves chances of getting tht precious one single call.though i m sticking to one speciality of my choice and doing extensive research before applying.i cant write so many personal statements especilay when i have to make stories tht dont exist ,and dont have background experince to back up tht speciality.i rather prefer spending time on making calls and reading websites then getting rejections just because i didnt match the cretiria or the prog has a history of not taking imgs or many american grads applying there.GOD SPEED.
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| vancomycin
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174 pg
lot of bucks going into....................
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| retail
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50 progs for me
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| ashley23
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50 IM programs
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| amygdalaa
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42 Pathology. Still thinking about prelim/ trans as backup.
any suggestions?
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| blizkonebe
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to amygdalaa: stick with pathology...you will get in...good luck
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| amygdalaa
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Thanks blizkonebe.
What specialty have you applied to? Good luck to you too.
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| faaa78
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66 IM
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| rashmi_k3
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total 80 progs. 1500$ straight out of pocket.
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| blizkonebe
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to amygdalaa: i applied for IM...i considered pathology a lot...
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| imnotamit
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76( IM +FM)..
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| Moozy
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how about listing our credentials and number of programs applied to as this will give a better idea...if anyone is interested.
I can start with this post
S1- 83. S2- 89, CS result awaited.
no USCE, 2001 graduate with 1 and a half year UK experience
applied to 103 IM programs and 20 EM programs.
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| spebeeto
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86 total, includes transitional year, preliminary IM, and diagnostic radiology. I'm an american IMG who studied in Europe. No visa needed, but terrible exam scores.
Oh well, maybe of the 85, there will be something.
Edit: I have Steps 1-2 (CK and CS), ECFMG certified, taking Step 3 next week (I'm freaking out a little right now.)..... Worked in US on my summers off
Edited by spebeeto on 09/13/06 - 01:51 PM
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| blizkonebe
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spebeeto: where in europe?
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| spebeeto
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Germany.
In German.
And here I thought I'd look pretty good because I DIDN'T study in English!!!!
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| blizkonebe
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next door at charles in prague...it was in english - well sort off...
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| spebeeto
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Cool, I was in Prague many times (went to school near Leipzig, Germany) -- just 3 hours away. Nice to meet you! 
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| blizkonebe
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ah...europe! i miss it...
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| sairaharoonkhan
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Around 60 (both IM & FM)...may stretch to 80 !! But sent my doc only yesterday to ecfmg for scanning,so GOD knows!! But I'd prefer to stay in California...IMG from Pakistan,ECFMG certified...step 1 76,step 2 84...step 3 next year.....have a green card,that is,am a permanent resident.....
Best of luck to ALL !!
Take care.
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| the_holy_man
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great dude..Your avatar indiacates that the small child who used to remind me of a punjabi boy i saw in arizona has grown .So he became wise courtesty of usmle and competition..Good luck mate.
lol.... Good luck to you too.
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