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Thanks mukho! I do hope that's true. You have great creds yourself. I'm pretty happy with my IVs - I like the mix of big and small programs so I can see where I am a better fit. But it sure doesn't hurt to have more (just to calm my frazzled match nerves)  My biggest hurdle I think is the fact that I graduated 5 years ago. I hear Penn State doesn't even look at applications with graduation years beyond 2003. So I got a no from them. 
Hi elecrs. Those are big name programs, congratulations! I heard from Baylor just this week. Just email the program coordinator. They take a while to reply, but they eventually do and they're very nice. Goodluck with your IVs!
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| motorola
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 fainted again
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| mukho
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hey motorola u got some very solid positives, research, experience at UK...why u fainting so much? u have me concerned
congrats to u elecrs...yes those are some pretty ivy league programs...and i'm sure u'll get more
kali, i'm an old grad too so i know that it cant possibly help...but U of maryland actually asked me specifically if i had a peds residency from back home...so its win aome lose some...keep hoping everyone...i called up a few programs and U of Illinois, chicago said they had completed the reviewing process so if i had not received an invitation i should consider it a rejection ...but all the other programs i contacted said that their review was ongoing and that they would inform us soon...so happy kali puja (and no pun intended to 'kali' of the forum!) diwali, and all the other fesitivals i might not know of but want to convey greetings for...
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| motorola
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mukho wrote:hey motorola u got some very solid positives, research, experience at UK...why u fainting so much? u have me concerned
fainted again for a long time this time
nope nope no publications no UK experience. u have probably been reading someone else's profile
good luck to u all anyway
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well dear, then post ur creds...the second post on this thread by u is i guess from other people or is one of those urs?!! sorry for setting it off but get out of the syncopal mode man...arnt u also in the arena for step 3...fainting not gonna help there right?! how are preps going...hopefully better than mine...and good luck to u too
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| motorola
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the first line of the second post by me says that i had pasted them from another forum just to get our one started ! and it did start did it not ?
and yes abt step 3 i m in the arena but m so confused as to what to read. i have unfortunately landed with some books which no one seems to recommend. (MKSAP and NMS step 3) now i have to get hold of crush and swanson. what is up at ur end ? when u planning to take the exam. lets start a discussion thread. we can post there rather than just wasting time on the net.
i m making a post called step 3 pearls...from today we will post atleast 1 messege per day in that forum that teaches us somehting ok...any thing thats short and useful...and one pearl per messege.
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| cargue2007
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Hi guys,
Seems we have new folks on the thread. Nice to have more people in, hopefully we can benefit from each other's experience. Congrats (really) to the guys/gals interviewing at CHOP, Boston, etc. These are REALLY ivy league programs, as another poster said. So hats off to you...
As I was the one that come up with the idea about the iv experience, figures I should start it. So here are a little facts about SUNY Downstate.
Both hospitals (Kings County and University hospital) are facing each other in Lenox Road. This is 4-5 blocks away from the subway station of Winthrop street. Really walkable distance from there (i did it and you know i am not from NY), very safe for those who are considering using the subway.
The day can start two ways: Either you go to a morning conference or you can go directly to the expected meeting. Nobody makes a list of who goes to the conference, so you can skip if you want to, but i attend it and it was good. So i'd really recommend you go.
You are expected around 9ish in the room (a library/small conference room), which is in the 4th floor. There is a complimentary breakfast for you. Enjoy (go light on the coffee)
You are contacted by Dr. Wadowski (PD) and Ms. Rotondi (coordinator). Dr Wadowski explains a little about the day ahead, make introductions, and gives a little program overview. He is a very friendly and outgoing (and fast speaker!), and totally relaxed. Will try to make the process fun and not stressful.
He makes everyone introduce themselves to the others and speak a little about yourself. Then an updated brochure is given to everybody. People are divided in 2 groups, one goes on the tour and the other is interviewed. The selection of this is random (so we are told, at least).
You are interviewed with an attending and the PD himself. The interview with the attending was VERY laid back, and any sort of dialogue or preparation that I had was thrown out of the window. Asked general questions about who you are, where you come from and such.
The interview with the PD was laid back as well. Talked for long about many things unrelated to the IV, and then finalized with a few questions about self, qualities and if had any questions about the program.
Then the tour is given, which takes about 1 and a half hour. There are 2 hospitals, University and Kings County. where you spent most of your training. You also go to MSK as a senior and 3rd year (1 mo). There is an affiliation to be started with LICH (aff with Staten Island has been terminated).
The hospitals are rather large, (as is the program) apparently mostly run by the residents (not that many fellows, hopefully lots of procedure available though not sure about that), call is q4 for most of inpatients months (which ranges from 5 to 7 mo I think) but there is a night float (except on fridays and saturdays). The residents seem happy, and there are several IMGs. The benefits seem nice, though dont know if there is parking for everyone. One of the highest salaries of the NY programs. Area doesnt seem that bad during DAYTIME (might be different at night). Several fellowships are available (but not everyone), and one of the things they mention is their loyalty to their residents (they tend to favor their own, which many other programs dont do). Large program makes possible to accomodate for several things, such as parental leave, family leave and others. The Chairman seems nice and supportive, though we met him for a few minutes only. Dr Wadowski and Dr. Suss seemed genuinely concerned for having a good program and keeping the housestaff happy. There is even a small fund for residents to socialize together (spent by a social activity committee made by 3 residents), which is a small gesture I believe that speak of their interest on their housestaff.
Overall, seems a really nice program.
Ok, so that is my 2 cents worth of info. Have to pack already to keep on the interview trail.
Please share your IV experiences as well....
Take care
Edited by cargue2007 on 11/10/07 - 12:20 AM
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| mukho
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wow...that was good information...i dont think i'll be able to write in as well but following goes for Iowa clinics
they provide for the hotel (sheraton) which is good...u pay for the airport shuttle to take u there (round trip 70 dollars...but cheaper than a cab)
residents take u out for dinner....extremely friendly, very very laid back...they really want you to ask them questions and give pretty honest answers...the worst thing they said about the prog was its parking...but as i dont drive i didnt pay too much attention to it and the public transport sounded really efficient...all in all it seemed pretty obvious that they all were happy there and wanted to project exactly that
next day starts at 7:30...with either conference or morning report (we got light breakfast)...followed by overview by the chairman (who told us that this was rank 20 among peds progs) and the chief residents...who again really encourage questions u might have and seem genuinely to want u to want to come to their program
there are 2 half hour meeting with the faculty followed by one with the PD and then the cheif resident....again very relaxed...mostly u do the asking of ques. the ones i heard were asked ---when have u ever dissapointed anyone by not living up to expectations--and ---what do u consider ur weakness---
be prepared to ans why u chose iowa
this is followed by a lunch...and a tour of the hospital...it is not a separate childrens hospital but seemed quite large with separate labs and radiology trained for peds patients. PICU and NICU seemed really good and expanding...the ER is presently clubbed with the adult ER but a separate childrens ER is being constructed...call schedules sounded standard, they adhere to the 80 hr rule strictly, benefits especially insurance sounded excellent....for those with family or planning on having one during residency it seems very suitable...
great scope for research and fellowship...faculty is both famous and seemed very interested in teaching
everyone smile plenty...makes u feel they really want u to join...it gets cold but then so does rest of midwest and east coast! General area is very caucasian dominant. small town safety and activity level.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and even if they dont rank me (which i really hope they do) i'd remember this as a good first experience.
well hope this helps...if we keep posting 2 cents each, we all can have quite a bank balance
BTW just got IV from Boston childrens and nassau....any input on the later?
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| kali
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Thanks cargue2007 and mukho, I really appreciate you guys posting your IV experiences, it's very enlightening (and reassuring too). My first IV is still to come, but I'll be sure to post about it later for everyone's benefit.
Congratulations on your new IVs mukho I'm also interviewing at Nassau, but most of what I know about it are what's written on their website. But I do know it's in a good (i.e. relatively safe) area, plus I like Long Island
Ok goodluck again to everyone and safe travels!
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Hi
I am an IMG with credentials 2001/95/98/CS/80 2month observership
residency in home country
got 6 interviews by now
SUNY downstate
Albert Einstein.Philly
CHOM
St John Detroit
St Barnabas
Lincoln
Really feeling panicky now GOOD LUCK to all!
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thanks kali...i did chek scutwork where nassau for peds isnt reviewed but it is reviewed for some other specialities, i read the medicine, cant say very nice but then prog to prog in the same hospital do differ...'god help me'--good choice of name there! nice to see new people on the forum, welcome!! good luck to everyone...and quoting 'hitchhikers guide to the galaxy' the rule to staying alive is DONT PANIC!!
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| motorola
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hey how come God help me's name isn't clickable ? i suspect he or she is a moderator who has changed the name that way. throw some light God !
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| win
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Guys,
Any input about Medical College of Georgia ?
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| Rafo
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Hello there!
Can someone please comment something about Penn State and Miami Children´s?
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| cargue2007
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Hello guys,
I've had some quite busy days lately, so I haven't been able to post. I have a very heavy interview schedule this week, so I am gonna get into a brief description of St John in Detroit.
St John is a rather small community based program, with a class of about 8 residents per year. It is located in a nice area nearby Grosse Point, which is about 25 minutes away from Downtown Detroit. It is very IMG friendly, most of the residents in their class are IMGs. It is not a children's hospital, so the Pediatric program uses the peds floor inside the hospital itself.
The day of the interview starts with an interview with the program director, and after that an interview with someone on their faculty. The PD is a very straight forward guy, and will ask several questions about background and some areas that might be blurry on your CV, so be prepared to discuss that. Started the interview with what questions you might have (so be ready to answer that). Again, he's straightforward, so don't dance around the qs. Answer what he aks clearly, and try to have a solid explanation for things that might be weak on your CV. Didn't ask any questions about cases or anything like that at all. The interview with the faculty was laid back, and with the general tone of other interviews asking about self, previous work, experience with peds, and such.
The hospital in itself is not very busy, the census doesn't seem that high. The wards have around 26 rooms, with about 50 plus beds in total. Get a lot of general peds patients, and some subspecialties. The NICU is large for the program size, and obtains referrals from other hospitals in the network. There are no fellowships, so PD stated that residents have direct interaction with faculty, have a lot of autonomy in patient management and are allowed to do a lot of procedures. Residents seemed happy, but not incredibly happy or proud. The workload is quite manageable, some of the calls are very light. There seems to be a lot of teaching going around (might be due to the manageable workload), and faculty seemed dedicated to the residents.
Most of their residents when graduate go into private practice/primary care. About 15-25% per class goes into fellowship (Don't know why is this). Board passing rates are VERY high, could be due to amount of time available for reading and prep courses for boards.
Standard benefits package. Offer H1/J1 visa. Housing in the area is affordable. No public transport available (need a car or to be in walking distance).
Overall, seems a decent program if you're going into primary care. If you're considering fellowship, could pose a problem.
Any comments or opinions are welcome. Please post your experiences as well.
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| motorola
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thank you cargue, that was very helpful
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Got invitation from Univ. of Colorado!!!!!!! At last!!!!!!!! Who knows if they will rank me or not , but it is great to at least have the chance.
Hoooray!!!
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| kali
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Hi everyone,
As promised, here are my thoughts on Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia where I recently interviewed -
The hospital is located in Northern Philadelphia which is very near Center City (where all the museums, parks, the Liberty Bell and the nightlife are), and accessible by rail through the Broad Street Line. The area is a bit shady and a little rundown, though the hospital itself is impressive. I was pleasantly surprised by the huge center as I was expecting a small community program. Do remember though that it is not a stand-alone children's hospital unlike the more prominent programs in the area - CHOP and St. Christopher's.
The day starts with morning report wherein an interesting case from the clinics was discussed by a third year resident. The discussion was quite lively with a lot of participation from the other residents and many useful interjections from the faculty. After this, the PD gives an overview of the program and answers questions from the applicants. The PD is very warm and welcoming, seemingly very supportive of his residents. During his presentation, it was emphasized that although they are a small community program, their residents do get their choice of fellowships almost anywhere, mostly because of the solid recommendations and backing by their faculty. I was much impressed by their statistics for their outgoing residents who are going on to fellowships at Duke, CHOP and Emory, to name a few. Another plus about the program which was presented by the PD was the fact that their center had very strong relationships with the surrounding pediatric programs in Philadelphia, such that they almost have no problems at all with patient referrals, research collaborations and the like.
Albert Einstein's pediatric program centers mostly on ambulatory and primary care which is evident in their large and well-equipped out-patient clinics. They DO NOT have in-patient services in the hospital, but instead have their own patients on the floors in nearby St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The residents spend around 30% to 40% of their rotations in this other hospital for in-patients and PICU. This may be viewed as a drawback to the program, since residents would have to shuttle back and forth between the two centers which is around 3 to 4 miles apart, but definitely not walking distance. However, Albert Einstein does have a very strong NICU rotation with no fellows, so the residents are hands-on and very well-trained in this area.
After the overview, two interviews were conducted per applicant. The interviewers were very laid back and relaxed, and most questions were just to clarify things that are already in your application papers such as your CV and personal statement. They asked about research done, your career goals, what you were looking for in a residency, etc. Overall the interviews were quite enjoyable and not intimidating at all.
Next came the tours. First was a tour of Albert Einstein itself which was conducted by one of the third year residents. This basically showed all of the facilties of the hospitals, from which the stand-outs were their large ambulatory complex with a separate adolescent unit, their huge ER (both for adults and peds), and their well-equipped NICU and well-baby areas. After lunch, all the applicants piled onto vans which drove us to nearby St. Chris. The PD himself gave this tour, showing us the floors, PICU, special care units, and introducing us to some of Einstein's faculty and current residents who were rotating there.
The residents at Einstein all look happy and relaxed with the program, and very well-taken care of by the faculty. Most of them like living in Philadelphia, and say that although some areas are not as good, it is the same for other big cities. They do say that there are many nice places to live, and that the cost of living is not as prohibitive as it is in NY, Boston or DC. It is also clearly stated that the hospital offers J1 and H1 visas for incoming interns.
Overall, this seems like a good, solid program for general pediatrics, which I think will prepare you very well for fellowship. However for those wanting more subspecialty exposure, this may only be possible through electives in CHOP or St. Chris. The program however also offers Genetic, ID and Allergy as required subspecialty rotations.
Well, I hope this post is helpful. Contributions of interview experiences from other people would be much appreciated.
Edited by kali on 11/21/07 - 10:31 AM
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| win
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Thank u kali .That was very informative. I have an upcoming interview at albert einstein.
All the best for ur other interviews.
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got a IV from Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) washington DC....after such a long time! I'm going to post IV experience on the template posted by motorola...it would be easier to type and more comparable....thanks kali, that was very informative...i just finished taking step 3 and am sooooo relieved....
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| motorola
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thanks kali that gives a very good picture of the place. glad to see that the kid-docs r active now
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| mukho
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call from woodhull medical center, NY...any info on this place? they do offer prematches...
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| Adrish
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credentials
Step1 92 / ck 98 /cs pass. all 1st attempts. no step3. no usce. no pediatric experience. got certified in dec.
Just had 1 call from univ of buffalo. had my iv on 14th dec.
applied to 30 programs. 6 rejections so far. others didnt bother to reply.
so far it Looks like tht this match is over for me.
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| niran
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after a long wait i got my first interview in east tennesse state university .......... any info regarding the prog
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| motorola
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great to see this thread active again !
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