esmeralda wrote:
I applied three times with my ECFMG certificate, and before that, twice without. In a way, even the obstacles I faced helped me out in the long run. Last year I was stuck without a plane ticket for returning to my country, and had
very little money (as usual). I stayed for almost a month in a hostel, in a neighborhood I liked very much, while waiting for my trip back home. One day, walking by the hospital towards the public library (I was using their internet connection since I had no computer), I saw some hospital staff having a barbecue outside. They looked like a happy crowd.

Then I applied there. I got six interviews out of 20 applications. My nr 1 choice was that hospital near the hostel. I got matched there. I jumped with joy when I saw the result.

So never give up!