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Dr.D
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03/06/07 - 03:32 PM

During the Scramble, do you call first or fax your documents to the programs that you are interested in first? Most of the people said that the unfilled positions are filled within the first three hours. What is the best strategy?

bbb
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03/06/07 - 06:49 PM

CALL!!!!!! (Call if the NRMP indicates that the program has openings)

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Dr.D
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03/06/07 - 06:55 PM

Thank you , bbb

abc_1
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03/06/07 - 06:55 PM

bbb wrote:
CALL!!!!!! (Call if the NRMP indicates that the program has openings)

bbb, what if we can't get through over the phone? Should we not fax/apply via ERAS meanwhile?

razvandadu
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03/07/07 - 09:15 AM

Help!

I have a problem .If I put all my documents in a file the file is too big and I can not atach it.
What should I do?

amirhossein
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03/07/07 - 09:34 AM

razvandadu wrote:
I have a problem .If I put all my documents in a file the file is too big and I can not atach it.
What should I do?

If you have scanned your documents, Scan them again with low resolution like 100. Also, about pictures resize them by ACDsee. May it helps.

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bbb
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03/07/07 - 09:42 AM

abc_1 wrote:

bbb, what if we can't get through over the phone? Should we not fax/apply via ERAS meanwhile?

Every scramble day my fax prints for hours. Pages and pages, reams and reams of paper.....that just is tossed into the recycle bin for positions that we don't have. My opinion - if the program has openings, go ahead and apply how they indicate for you to apply.

But since no one believes that there isn't a "nrmp trick", I don't think that my opinion matters.

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abc_1
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03/07/07 - 03:38 PM

Thanks a million, bbb! And your opinion is definitely valuable smiling face

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