SSCOOL
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HI FRIENDS,
I'M ALSO JOINING THIS FORUM AFTER A LONG TIME
EVERY ONE IS DOING GOOD HOB,I APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE,PLS ADVICE ME,
I FINISHED MY STEP 1 IN DEC AND GOT 87,DIDN'T STUDY FOR TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT DUE TO PERSONAL PROBLEMS,TAKING MY CS EXAM IN APRIL 13,
CAN I MAKE TO RESIDENCY MARCH 2008,
HOW CAN I SPEEDEN UP THE WORK,AS I WASTED PRECIOUS TIME,I'M SO SCARED NOW,MY STEP 1 IS ALSO NOT GRT,PL ADVICE
G/L TO ALL GUYS AIMING FOR 2008.
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| zhaoju2000
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Hi, SSCOOL: I think if you study at home full time, you can manage to pass all the steps before the deadline. Check the timetable (for 2007 match) on NRMP website, then budget your time. Your step 1 memory is still fresh, it helps in your step 2 CK preparation. Relax and then focus on your study, you have your strength other than a score, go!
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| lucky
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Count me in guys. I am an old grad.1999 with low scores. Didn't get matched this year and have no hope of getting matched next year ( as the scores will remain the same).  Good luck to all of us.
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| SSCOOL
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HIhttp://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/memberlist.php?action=profile&id=10737,ZHAOJU,
THANK U MY FRIEND,
JUST NOW I SAW THE TIME TABLE,SHALL I PAY 75$ TO ECFMG AND GET ERAS TOKEN FOR 2008,IS IT POSSIBLE.
FOR CS,I'M READING ONLY FIRST AID,IS IT OK?AWAITING REPLY,
ALL THE BEST FOR EVERY ONE.
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| SSCOOL
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HI LUCKY,
AS FAR AS I KNOW (THROU THIS FORUM),SCORES ALONE DON'T COUNT,
PERSONAL STATEMENT,US LOR, MATTERS,AS U SAID U CAN'T CHANGE SCORE,BUT U CAN DO A LOT TO IMPROVE ON THIS,ROGHT?
G/L TO 2008 MATCH.TAKE CARE,BYE
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| SSCOOL
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FRIENDS Y DON'T U VOTE THIS SUPPORT GROUP,AS EVERYONE FINDS THIS AS USEFUL,
I VOTED 5/5.
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| zhaoju2000
Forum Newbie
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Hi, SSCOOL, I just checked Oasis. It is too early to get the token for 2008. Now you can only get tokens for residency started on July 2007. Just be patient to wait for a while, focus on your study first, relax and enjoy your study!
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| sadiq naveed
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count me too
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| appletree
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and me!
I was so hurt by a "nice-word" PD that I am not even sure if I should apply IM again. Can we trust those PDs? That university PD let me wonder if there was any real Christian PD in the world, although he always announce in his web site that he is a pure Christian.
Still very unhappy about being unmatched...
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| alzheimer
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You can add me..Good luck to everyone for 2008
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| SSCOOL
Forum Senior
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HI ZHAOJU,
YEAH UR RIGHT,TRIED TO BOOK,BUT IT'S FOR 2007 MATCH,
I'LL WAIT,NO PROBLEM,LOT OF WORKS TO DO BEFORE THAT,
WILL U PL ADVICE ME,
I HAVE ONLY 18 DAYS FOR MY CS EXAM,I'M STUDYING FIRST AID ONLY,WILL IT BE ENOUGH?
I'M NOT WATCHING ANY ENGLISH MOVIES TO GET USED TO THEIR ACCENT,IS IT A MUST?
THANK U IN ADVANCE
G/L TO EVERY ONE FOR 2008
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| SSCOOL
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HI ALENKA,
WOT HAPPENED TO UR SCRAMBLE?
DID U GET THROUGH?
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| zhaoju2000
Forum Newbie
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Hi, SSCOOL
First Aid was my only mateiral for CS. All the cases in the real test were very common. The key is not what case you encounter; it depends on whether you take it calmly or not. Practise the cases and try to act the way you practise with your partner in the real test, you will be fine.
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| alenka
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Hello,SCOOL !
my problem is that NOTHING happened.
I am "on hold". still. just waiting. waiting probably for them to email me and tell me- sorry,we are unable to offer you a position. I can almost sense it. but- there's still tiny bit of hope left (dammit).
hopefully next week I'll hear something.
good luck to everybody
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| wanderer
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If you are IMG, USMLE step 3 is important to some programs, even if they don't officially require it. In Jan. 07 I called several uni. programs, which neither rejected me nor granted me an iv. I was told by a PC that the reason I was not granted iv is because I didn't pass step 3. Some programs experienced in the past that IMGs had problems passing step3, so they would prefer those with have clear it.
One PD I interviewed with actually told me to take step 3 by the end of Jan.
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| SSCOOL
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HI alenka,
It's worth waiting for the good news,right?!
see u next week loaded with lots of joy.
hi zhaoju,i'm practising cases with my friend using FA.but wot abt accent?
One more doubt,how many transitions we shud use?except intro,before asking smoking,SODA H/O(1 transition),before PE(second transition),after examination(last transition like thank u for ur coop.now i'll give u my impression.).
will this be enough?
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| zhaoju2000
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To SSCOOL: Accent is not a big problem so long as you speak clearly to make yourself understood. On the other hand, those standard pts are from different background and may have very different accent, but on my test day, most of them spoke slowly which was very helpful with my understanding. Occationally, I missed something I just frankly said "excuse me",they would repeat and slow down a little bit. Most SPs are very friendly, they will help you as much as they can.
For the transitions, I think the structure of your practise is good, I also practised by this way. Just remember, don't panic in the real test, you will make it.
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| Isther
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Each program has a particular selection criteria for their applicants... that's why you have to do the research on each program before sending the application... to see if you have what they are looking for...
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| SSCOOL
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I'M relaxed now,THANK U ZHAOJU.
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| belenmenucci
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hi! count me in too!
God bless you all!
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| bezga
Forum Newbie
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Hey guys
I have a question , which is better a strong LOR from a private practice or a regular LOR after completion of observership?
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| Isther
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A strong LOR is always better... by strong I mean that it has to describe how good asset you are with examples of your performance and description of your nice personality...
and among strong LOR's, the ones from renown univ hospitals are better than the ones from private practice
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| SSCOOL
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Hi friends,
i finished first reading of cases in first aid with a practise partner,
how many more revisions i need?
i can complete cases in 17-18 minutes.
thank u in advance
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| lucky
Forum Guru
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to wanderer,
I took step 3 by the end of jan, and passed it too but still didnt get matched.!
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| zhaoju2000
Forum Newbie
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TO SSCOOL: Good luck to your up coming step 2 CS! You will do great!
Question: Hi, everyone: I want to find some place to do externship, but the local medical groups respond that they don't offer anything like externship/observership. It is harder than I thought. Any idea what kind of hospital shall I try around?
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