mann81
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Guys dont loose hope it's possible...
I Matched with
Step-1 83
Step-2 85
CS-Passed
Past Visa Status- B1/B2(Visitor Visa)
Step-3 Dont intend to give soon(as tired of studies right now & dont mind J1 Visa)
Interviews= 3 (Out of that 2 PD's expressed interest in me after the iv day,1 called and other mailed)
Matched on 20th March to an IM program in Midwest on J1 visa
Was dejected after only 3 interview calls but I advise never to loose hope.Take every iv as the only one u have....I did that
GoodLuck & Godspeed
Edited by mann81 on 03/25/08 - 02:59 AM
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| phencyclidine
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STEP 1:81(198) first attempt
STEP 2 CK:92(223) first attempt
CS/scheduled shortly
2006 graduate
Aiming for 2009 match
Fnds,wat are chances of me grtting matched in to int medicine(dream branch) how can i improve my cv??
Good luck for all aiming for nxt match and congraaaaaaaaaaats for all who matched in 2008.
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| angel23
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MDin08 and mann81
kindly tell where hav u matched n wat was ur visa status
and 4rm which programs u got interviews
thanks
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| doc999ride
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Hello,
43y/o US citizen FMG Grad 2006..took USMLE step 2 and CS april 2007. Well I am not a high scorer..I passed step 1 after 3rd attempt (was in wreck and bleeding internally 2nd attempt missed by one point!), pased step 2ck first attempt, passed CS second attempt... Went through match did not match...went through scramble no call back or interveiws..yikes!
Now looking into doing 6 months of clinical externships and revamping my CV and getting new and better LOR... Praying I have a chance for next year!!! Any thoughts? Is it possible???
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| RX 135
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people put ur visa status specifically...people wit visa have a definite edge
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| MDin08
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i matched FM, East coast (nyc), green card.
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| di
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abdo wrote:
if some one has a very good score in step 2 for example more than 95 , and a low score in step 1 from 75 to 80 , how will be his chances ?as some say step 2 score is more important ,will the good score in step 2 treat anything?
Hi Abdo,
I was in same situation with a score of 79 in step 1, but I tried hard and got 90 in Step 2 and many program directors have told me that if it was the other way around it would have been a cause for concern but good scores in Step 2 if Step 1 was bad is a good thing. I have seen statistics and they say Step 1 is important specially for IM but I think in real life every application has to have some kind of unique charm to it for the PD and all you can do is try and apply to as many places as you can hoping something in your application will catch an eye somewhere, whether it is scores or Lor or USCE or PS it all depends on individual case.
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| Vietnamese
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@abdo
I have a friend American Medical Graduate who only pass Step 1 and got a Residency spot. During his residency program, he will take Step 2 and 3. I guess that is the reason why there are differences between IMG and AMG for Step 1 score. If your Step 2 CK score is higher 95, it is greatly appreciated by Program Director for sure.
Good luck.
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| abdo
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thanks so much, good luck
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| WaleedBadr
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UW (50% of questions): 63%
Kaplan notes: very few notes occasionally.
Exam date: 26/March 2008.
Score: 199/81
Guys please take care of saving some good time to sleep, I only slept 6 hours in the two days prior to the exam. Another advice is: If you are planning to take the exam in a different country (like I did) arrive 2 days earlier and book a hotel next to the exam site because I believe I ruined my chances partly because of the late planning.
Now please and honestly I need someone to tell me if I should go with the rest of USMLE or not since I have only done the CK. Is it feasible? (in case I will work hard and plan well for 90+ in step 1 inshaa Allah). I am looking for an internal medicine residency.
My other details/credentials are:
Age 31 years
PLAB with valid full registration with the GMC UK
Part 1 MRCP
BLS and ACLS (AHA) certified (recent).
1 year Locum sho/clinical attachment UK (Medicine)
4 Years Medicine/oncology in home country
I would really appreciate a REALISTIC opinion from your experiences and your friends' ones. In case it is not feasible I can save the resources for a different plan instead of wasting it on the exams and travel.
Thanks.
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| doc_clotaire
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Hi Folks !
I bring this thread on for the low scorers like me so they can have an idea how was the outcome for people like us for the 2008 match .
It s seems like more interviews came on nov-dec for the low scorers .
So just Relax and keep the good spirit UP 
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| drnaik
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where was I???
step 1- 88(3rd attempt)
step ck- 90(1st attempt)
CS- pass(1st attempt)
Step 3- awaiting result
2006 grad, need visa
applied to 93 IM categorical
10 rejections....no IV
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| dr_nalayak
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Keep your hopes alive my friends.
80
76
pass
awaiting
2003 grad
GC
3 mo psych extern/6+ mo observership/3 mo MA/Working as MH counseller
applied to 65 psych,40 FM
3 psych iv's,1 phone iv/1 fm iv
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| dr_nalayak
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not keeping track of rejections.Just too many.
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| phencyclidine
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STEP 1:81(198) first attempt
STEP 2 CK:92(223) first attempt
CS Passed first attempt
STEP 3 Planning in dec
2006 graduate
Applied to 108 IM categorical and 32 FM categorical.. applied on Sep 2nd
NO USCE, NO US LOR, Need Visa
All rejections as on date!! any hope in coming days?? really depressed and thinking whether to continue or leave this USMLE!! any suggestions fnds??
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| izn
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u can make it
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| doc_clotaire
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Guys it s POSSIBLE ,just don t loose your FAITH :
First IV : Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland Baltimore
I read on scutwork and their websites that a lot of their residents are doing their fellowship in Jonhs Hopskins Hospital because their are affiliated with this program .They even do rotations there . Can you believe that ?
So guys ... see... keep the spirit high
Good luck to y all 
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| dr_nalayak
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Congrats Doc clotaire
what speciality is that.
I am still waiting.No positive response since last week.
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