quaidian148
Forum Junior
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Hi
I don’t know why people are so crazy about getting massively expensive observership.Checked many programs they want hands on clinical experience not just observing someone else a_s.most programs consider observership not a hands on clinical experience.well those which consider it are less competitive and community based programs . we know there are plenty of double 99 out there and most obviously when one compare good scores and 1-2month observership ,scores usually get the preference and then comes the interview .if one is not good at interview then even the good scores cant rescue ,I was thinking why people are pleading ,begging and getting humiliated to get an observership.the bottomline is good score ,getting at least 6 month elective when in medical college ,applying well in time and wisely,preparing well for the interview .tthen where does the observership stands ,people say you get to know the pd and lor ,in reality do you think It will help, when you have so many people doing observership and rubbing their a_s to impress the pd .i think by this we are making pd more arrogant and stubborn
I have no concern if one is getting observership for free and has time but I think having some clinical hands on experience in your home country in a good hospital is better than observing in USA community based hospital.
Img already had to pay hugely starting from steps to visa to travel and now for observership,O god we are the contributors to the economy of this country .
Well none the less as they say follow the herd mentality so did I and managed to get observersip for free after many rejections at florida for 1 month .
These all were my humble views if some one is hurt my apologies .would love to hear from you
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IM Program Coordinator
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There are many good strong programs in the country that don't require USCE. An observership means very little to the program directors that I have spoken with. They know that it's standing around, watching, not touching - not even looking at a medical record.
My PD would rather an applicant who is actively working - even in the home country - than some one who have been out studying and observing for several months. Staying clinically active means alot.
Good luck.
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bbb - trying to combine common sense and humour into realistic answers, but not going to guess on anyone's chances of getting into a position....
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