babydoc4usmle
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scarry questions you are asking, have to admit....i never dared to even think about it....tooo scary
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| egomez2001
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For some programs there is a 2-5 years cut off, for the rest that is not a factor as long as you´re active and productive
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| egomez2001
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Physically and mentally
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| chemamr
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I agree with egomez, 2-5 years is the usual cutoff for most of the programs which do have this requirement. Others don't care and others are flexible, if you've been active, they won't care either.
Edited by chemamr on 05/03/07 - 06:02 AM
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| abinet
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chemamr....what does if "you have been active" mean...interms of matching language....you seem to have a good insight in to it....
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| Isther
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It depends on each program... some will require not to be an old grad and even specify the # of years from graduation... Others won't care at all.
Being active means being involved in medical activities... any type... am I right chemamr??
You just have to search for those programs that don't have a cutoff in graduation years... several "mommies" match after being inactive for 10 of so years... anything is possible.
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| spitmetal
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hahahahaha mommies hahaha youre mean isther
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| bbb
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Every program is going to have a different requirement for the years of graduation.
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| chemamr
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it varies as BBB says.
active -as Isther says- means: observerships, externships, working as a physician or physician assistant, doing research, working as a volunteer, etc, etc, etc.
regards my dear Isther.
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| sarika
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Question for all the MOMMIES who matched.
How did you explain the 4-5 yrs gap after graduation( when you remained inactive professionally).
Did the PD asks such questions?
Thank you
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| chemamr
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yes they do ask that sort of questions. "what have you been doing since your graduation?"
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| Isther
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Howdy chemamr! nice to see you around.
PD's will definitevly ask for a big gap...
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| unique1
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Yeah MOMMIES !!!!  Please guide us how to answer this horrible question?
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| abinet
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Is 6-7yrs Ok if i have been practicing medicine all along???I am also active right now....ofcourse out of the US....somewhere in the Carribean(basically the epidemilogy is the same)
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| minang
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how about this:
I'm raising my kid and supporting my husband in his study/career. Now my kid is in the schoolage, so that I have more time for myself. Now, it's time for me to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatrician (or whatever speciality you apply for). However, during the past 4-5 years I did update my medical knowledge by advising my friends who ask me about their illness or medical problem. I also read and (better: wrote) medical related articles for an organization. and so on.
sarika wrote:
Question for all the MOMMIES who matched.
How did you explain the 4-5 yrs gap after graduation( when you remained inactive professionally).
Did the PD asks such questions?
Thank you
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| Isther
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In a marriage, to get into a program is always more difficult to women... that is why I like to read those encouraging stories.
Best of Lucks to all the mommies out there trying to continue with their careers, after sacrificed a lot for their husbands and children.!!!!
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