 |  Surgery Megathread 2008 - 2009
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| Step 1 80-90 |
barbiedoll, malkut, surgerybeast, sahota, veens, Doc750, plastic_surgery, carmen77, romodoc, py, dr_hmah84, img1234, montanasola, deepblue, Codedigestion |
15 |
23% |
| Step 1 90-95 |
doczn, adrenalin, tolito, doc_ER, insha, crowtroy148, maninder_amc, wolvimd, sukito, litfiba, drjamal79, Ujk, dryogeshmore, wag, Witali |
15 |
23% |
| Step 1 >95 |
UWstep3, goofy007, njemt369, quaidian148, anothergoljanfan, O-pos, zeeec2000, BitterPill, didl27io, bolaji, deaddog, aiminghigh, manisha, doar, vbd, ibukun, eldoctorcito, khalazun, heartsurgeon, NeuroToPsych, cipher, sataleees, pingoman4, Rubravera, doc081, Turkish doc, qjata, DARU, Usmlectomy.edu |
29 |
45% |
| Step 2 90-95 |
malkut, O-pos, tolito, aiminghigh, Doc750, crowtroy148, dr_hmah84, drjamal79, montanasola, dryogeshmore, wag, Witali |
12 |
19% |
| Step 2 >95 |
UWstep3, goofy007, Jackofknives, njemt369, quaidian148, barbiedoll, anothergoljanfan, surgerybeast, BitterPill, didl27io, bolaji, sahota, deaddog, insha, manisha, doar, vbd, maninder_amc, eldoctorcito, heartsurgeon, wolvimd, sukito, NeuroToPsych, litfiba, sataleees, pingoman4, Rubravera, doc081, Turkish doc, qjata, DARU, Usmlectomy.edu |
32 |
50% |
| ECFMG Certified |
UWstep3, goofy007, Jackofknives, quaidian148, barbiedoll, malkut, anothergoljanfan, doczn, adrenalin, zeeec2000, BitterPill, tolito, didl27io, deaddog, insha, aiminghigh, manisha, veens, Doc750, plastic_surgery, carmen77, vbd, crowtroy148, maninder_amc, romodoc, dr_hmah84, heartsurgeon, wolvimd, sukito, litfiba, sataleees, pingoman4, drjamal79, Rubravera, montanasola, doc081, Turkish doc, qjata, wag, Usmlectomy.edu, Witali |
41 |
64% |
| USCE Present |
UWstep3, Jackofknives, njemt369, quaidian148, barbiedoll, anothergoljanfan, webjeee, adrenalin, zeeec2000, BitterPill, sahota, doc_ER, aiminghigh, manisha, doar, Doc750, plastic_surgery, eldoctorcito, sukito, NeuroToPsych, litfiba, pingoman4, dryogeshmore, Turkish doc, wag |
25 |
39% |
| US LOR |
UWstep3, Jackofknives, njemt369, quaidian148, barbiedoll, anothergoljanfan, webjeee, doczn, zeeec2000, surgerybeast, BitterPill, tolito, didl27io, sahota, doc_ER, deaddog, aiminghigh, manisha, veens, doar, Doc750, plastic_surgery, crowtroy148, eldoctorcito, wolvimd, sukito, NeuroToPsych, litfiba, pingoman4, montanasola, Turkish doc, qjata, wag, Usmlectomy.edu |
34 |
53% |
| 20 or less Program Applied |
quaidian148, malkut, neuroblastoma, adrenalin, veens, Doc750, plastic_surgery |
7 |
11% |
| 20-40 program applied |
njemt369, barbiedoll, doc_ER, insha, carmen77, ibukun, khalazun, NeuroToPsych, Rubravera |
9 |
14% |
| 40-60 program applied |
goofy007, doczn, tolito, sahota, aiminghigh, maninder_amc, eldoctorcito, wolvimd, sukito, Turkish doc, wag |
11 |
17% |
| 60-80 program applied |
BitterPill, didl27io, bolaji, heartsurgeon, Usmlectomy.edu |
5 |
8% |
| > 80 program applied |
Jackofknives, zeeec2000, surgerybeast, deaddog, manisha, doar, vbd, crowtroy148, romodoc, dr_hmah84, litfiba, sataleees, pingoman4, drjamal79, montanasola, qjata |
16 |
25% |
| 10 or Less Interviews |
doczn, doc_ER, manisha, Doc750, vbd, romodoc, eldoctorcito, heartsurgeon, wolvimd, sukito, sataleees, drjamal79, qjata, wag |
14 |
22% |
| 10-15 Interviews |
Jackofknives, maninder_amc, NeuroToPsych, litfiba, montanasola |
5 |
8% |
| 15-20 Interviews |
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0 |
0% |
| 20-25 Interviews |
goofy007, Turkish doc |
2 |
3% |
| > 25 Interviews |
UWstep3, deaddog |
2 |
3% |
| Research |
barbiedoll, doczn, zeeec2000, BitterPill, tolito, didl27io, bolaji, doc_ER, deaddog, mohmjorden, mohmjorden, mohmjorden, mohmjorden, mohmjorden, aiminghigh, manisha, veens, plastic_surgery, eldoctorcito, khalazun, NeuroToPsych, litfiba, dryogeshmore, Turkish doc |
24 |
38% |
| Author | 152 Posts |
medicnull
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guys i am in for surgery too ...dont have a good scroe...just in 80s... but i will apply as i have nothing else in hand....
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| muzammil
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Topics: 16
Posts: 658
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guys how is your preparation going. are u applying on 1st. i wud be a little late.
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| Zygone
Forum Elite
Topics: 24
Posts: 242
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Hey you all,
Sorry wasnt active for a while I was out. I was just going thru, to see what i'd missed and I have to say I thought I was the only one who was thinking bout applying for backup. Guys I have to say there are sometime's that I think I should and the other time's I shouldn't coz that's gonna be some extra greens right there.
Anyways I sent in a medicl recomendation at the last minute and I guess my applications will go out by mid september. It's been a year since I started preparing for the Step 1, basically getting into the whole residency bit and now it's finally here and I'm gettin so nervous.
Another thing I called a few programs, asked them about their requirements ( I dont remember which ones, I have them written somewhere so i'll probably put them up later) and almost everyone's so nice and they all said that "Yes, we do accept foreign graduates" and some of them had residents in their preliem or categorical programs...... ]
I dont know if they were just being polite or if it was true but all this while hearing people say that Surgery is tough I dont know what to think anymore....................
I hope all of us here are there for each other throuout the match and I'll definitly be putting up anytin I feel is usefull as soon as i'd be gettin them.
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| quaidian148
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Topics: 14
Posts: 43
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Guys applying for Surgical residency this is the post.
Post your information as category below and let's help each other
Step 1 Score 99(247)
Step 2CK Score 99(261)
Step 2CS passed
ECFMG Certification yup
USCE/US LOR 2lor but from internal medicine attendings
Number of programs applied/ 30
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| Zygone
Forum Elite
Topics: 24
Posts: 242
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You look way ahead in the league quaidian. And confident too, you've applied to only 30 programs. So what kind of a visa you on or do you have a green card ????
Nice of you to share.
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| ssrpk
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Topics: 154
Posts: 2,814
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hey guyz, when are u people aplying, i wil submikt the application in a few days, need to thouroughly revise my list...will be applying in approximately 70 programs
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| muzammil
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approx 70 for me too and i applied to 17 program yesterday only one downloaded my application. i will aplly to most program today
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| Zygone
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Topics: 24
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same here I applied o 10 and one downloaded my application. I bet you it's the same hospital. I was waiting for al my documents to be scanned so that I could start applying to the other colleges. ERAS keeps saying that it's scanning documents recieved on the 23 of auguest and this has been tere for the last three or four days.
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| muzammil
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i applied to all quotra of programs today total of 76
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| tolito
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i am also going to put in my applications for surgery this weekend. i intend to apply to 50 programs. i will also apply to im and fp as back-up on advise from older colleagues in the field. it is easy to switch back to surgery after the first year.
all the best guys.
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| ssrpk
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tolito wrote:
it is easy to switch back to surgery after the first year.
sorry to say, but i would disagree especially for a foreign graduate, requiring visas 
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| muzammil
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switching field is one thing i ma not sure about. some say its very easy other say its very tough so i am keep my fingers fully corssed on that one.
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| muzammil
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Topics: 16
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tolito u applied last year too but as far as i remebr u were very late. what was ur experience. nice to see u here. i still remmebr ur step 1 journel it was really gud.
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| UWstep3
Forum Newbie
Topics: 4
Posts: 18
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hi friends,
i got Iv from BL .any one else got it ? . i was neutral for the program but i read different reviews on this forum from last year . should i take it seriously.
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| Zygone
Forum Elite
Topics: 24
Posts: 242
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BL, is that bronx lebanon. well any interview is a good interview and go see what happens.
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| UWstep3
Forum Newbie
Topics: 4
Posts: 18
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yes that's true
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| ssrpk
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Topics: 154
Posts: 2,814
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hmmmm, so quiet...no interviews or rejections so far.
hows it going people?
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| Zygone
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Topics: 24
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well nothing for me so far. I just got two acknowledgements that my application is recieved. but then again one of my lor's has to be uploded soon.
Edited by Zygone on 09/15/07 - 11:20 PM
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| njemt369
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Topics: 8
Posts: 48
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Hey I just needed to ask if you thought applying on September 14th will be too late to get a good turn out for interviews. I am a Ross Student and have double 99's on USMLE 1 and 2ck as well as straight A's... My LORs will not be transmitted for about three days from ECFMG... I would appreciate any thoughts...
I had a death in the family and did not have the time to complete all the application materials or personal statement until today.
I look forward to your replies.
thanks!
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| ssrpk
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no its still not very late...go for it 
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| muzammil
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silence previals
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| tolito
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Topics: 119
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hey all. i have been incommunicado for a variety of reasons. mum just went home. she had major surgery for cancer and chemo too so i was busy taking care of her.
i did apply last year but i was late and i had incomplete documents. by the deadline of most programs, i had steps 1 and 2 results but i had not done cs. i did not research much about the programs last year cos i did not ahve the time but it appears like the programs in surg like img's to be ecfmg certified by the time of application. i am hoping this year will be better for me cos i have everthing they require. i will be putting in my aplications tomorrow.
i have also changed my mind about im and fm. i am not applying to them. i cannot handle being in those specialties. i will rather return to my home country than take them. everyone however tells me that:
1. you can work in the united states with a fellowship without having to do residency if you are board certified in your home country. university teaching hospitals may employ you or a private place. trouble is you are stuck with tehm. you cannot change jobs easily without residency. i have met about 6 surgeons like that. they are doing very very well.
2. if you are really desperate, then take whatever specialty you get and hope to change in year 2. there is a 25% drop out rate in gen surg in year 2 so something will open up
3.if you cannot change in year 2, then complete that residency and then go on to start surgery at teh end of that residency. so you are looking at 9yrs from today of achieving your dream of being a surgeon in teh united states.... i am not so young anymore.
4.do a fellowship in surgery, and hope they like you at that institution and they offer you categorical yr 1 or 2 the following year.
so folks, i wish us all the best this year and may all our dreams come true quickly.
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| muzammil
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tolito welcome to the club. sorry to hear about ur mom how is she doing now. i wish her best of health.
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| BitterPill
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Posts: 53
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Wow.....isn't it a little early to be receiving interviews 2 weeks after the start of the application season? My impression was that programs wait until end of Oct to give out i/v for FMGs. Looks like this is going to be one helluva match cycle...GL folks!
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| BitterPill
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Maybe we shud add Step 3 status in the poll????
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