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Hi friends,
I'm back.
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am graduating on august this year finished step1 waitin for results.plan to give step2 in september..i will be issued provisional degree by september but original i would get it next year..can i try for match with provisional degree
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will i get ecfmg certificate with my provisional degree certificate....my university gives original certificate by feb/ march next year
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| egomez2001
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You have to send a copy of your medical school diploma to ECFMG in order for them to verify your credentials and be ECFMG certified to apply through ERAS, so you would have to apply very late in the best case scenario..., I think it´s gonna be difficult..., can´t say impossible but close to impossible...
Any other opinion?...
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| egomez2001
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Oh Saquib! you post aging while I was writing
If you get it until feb-march, I would say no
But wait for other opinion
Good luck
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| Isther
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To complete the credentials verification, ECFMG will need your med school diploma by January. If your creds are not verified by then you will be withdrawn from the match automatically.
Why don't you check the ECFMG bulletin, I'm sure more detailed answer is there.
Good Luck...
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thank u
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| acne
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Glad to find here. Come from China, graduate in 2002 with 2 year of residency in Neurology. Study Ph.D. here in Pathology department. 10+publication in both Chinese and English. only have step1 99, study CS/CK now.. with get some observership
Will apply Neuro and Path... Need H-1, big challege, finally decide want to try this year!
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| acne
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How can you get CA letter? Any specific requirement? or Any link for details?
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i am doin internship in india can i try for clerkship... ..i have finished step1..help!!!
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| zhaoju2000
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To acne:
here is something from the ECFMG website:
Obtaining California Application Status Letter
Please contact:
Medical Board of California
1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54
Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
Tel: 916-263-2499
You may also request their application packet by e-mail from webmaster@medbd.ca.gov.
For more information on obtaining an Application Status Letter, go to www.medbd.ca.gov.
NOTE: The California Board needs several months to issue the requested letter.
Hope it will be helpful.
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| PGI2alpha
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hi,am in fr the 2008 race...credentials...97/98/ecfmg certified.does observership count as USCE?
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| Isther
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To some, but not to all programs...
You need to check for the programs' requisites.
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| bear
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Dear all,
Currently I only have Step 1 score (95). My test date for CS and CK are early Aug and late Oct. No USCE. No USLOR. Should I join the 2008 race or spend more time next year for USCE+USLOR for better chance of better program? I hope to get in OBGYN.
Thanks.
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| bear
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One more Q, does anyone use/have experience with PS/LOR/FMG friendly list services? I know my English is not good so I definitely need some experts to look at my PS. Thanks.
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| catmd04
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To bear,
Theorically, you are not late for 2008 Match but the fact that you are not ECFMG certified by Sep 1st will be a draw back in your case. If I were you, I would go ahead and apply on Sep 1st with step 1 score (which is really good). The other scores will come later. You loose nothing (except time +money, of course) if dont match this year and you can of course improve your CV with USCE for the next match if you dont match this year. OBGYN is tough by the way. 78% filled by AMGs (if i'm not mistaking) and only 6 positions left unfilled this year in over the country.
I dont think you need any services. This forum contains a lot of valuable information. You can ask and someone will answer. You can write your PS and ask for an american friend to proof read for you. You can search on Google on how to write a PS. There are many samples.
Good luck.
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| Isther
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Catmd is right... you can go for the match but having the USCE as a plan B... Try to apply for rotations these days... if you apply after the match result you won't have much time.
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| bear
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Dear Catmd,
Thank you for your advice. Just hope that OBGYN wouldn't be that competitive this year.
Dear Isther,
Can you give me some more info regarding applying for rotations? My friends say I can not apply without ECFMG certificate. Are there any other ways? Thank you.
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| Isther
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That is not 100% true, several programs allow visitors without ECFMG certificate.
There are several hospitals... to start you can google "observership"... each program has thier own eligibility criteria for their observers
Good Luck
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| strength
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hello every one .i need to know when do u need ca letter ....sorry for ignorance but i was curious to know as i am an img and will be applying for 2008 match
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| UWstep3
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hello friends,
i am stuck with one thing.
i have step 3 comming up in mid june. i applied for observerships long back and got in june,july and august. so are 2 months enough, in this way i came finish step 3 in time and can do 2 months of observership. or i should do 3 months straight. what is more important step 3( i am reading well for a good score) or observership.
please respond
thanks
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| catmd04
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To UWstep3,
If I understand your post correctly, you could do step 3 and 2 months of observership before the coming match. I think its a good plan. Go for it. For me, Step 3 + 2m observership is far better than 3m observershhip without step 3.
Besides, do you need visa? If you have GC you dont need step 3 now, go for USCE.
Good luck.
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| UWstep3
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yes you got it perfectly. i need visa. so i think from your post step 3 plus 2 months obs. is better . thanks a lot my friend.
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| redsky
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catmdo4
congrats on your match! How important is the score of step 3?
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| catmd04
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Hi redsky,
Thank you, buddy. I think if your step 1 and 2 scores are not as impressive as you want, you should score high on step 3 to improve your CV. But if you are doing your residency, I think it is not very important, we just need to knock it out.
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