maveric24
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Hi there! i'm feeling kinda down lately for i haven't receive any interviews yet. I'm getting tired of waiting and hoping that i'll get interviews. 
I'm a 2005 graduate with mediocre scores of 91/84/ to take CS; need VISA no USCE; graduated with honors in my home country. My step 2 score is a real mess. Losing hope of getting matched.
I have a question... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ANSWER.... with my credentials, do i still have a chance of landing an IM position or at least an interview? I'm really worried. What's the average number of interviews one get with such low scores? thanks.
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| robin082006
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Your scores are good, not as bad as you think, still have high chance
Edited by robin082006 on 09/27/07 - 10:18 PM
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| maveric24
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thanks for the reply...
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| zianab
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Dear Maveric,
I guess the main reason you are not getting interviews is that you have not taken CS and are not ECFMG certified. Programs mostly call applicants with ECFMG certification and complete application.Although some programs do call with one score but ratio is very very less.You can think that each internal medicine program is getting approximately 600-700 applications in around 2-3 weeks time and these stats are correct. If you want you can call an internal medicne program, a bad Ny city program, or a good community program???
And if they have so many with complete application sitting and waiting ,then they always prefer them.
But this doesnot mean that you will not get any calls with 2 scores.There are people who are getting calls without cs result ,but it is just luck.Nobody can predict when and from where you can get a call.So donot be disappointed ,as soon as you clear cs ,you will start getting calls or may be earlier . Your scores are good .Donot worry , keep faith and keep praying.
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| maveric24
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thanks zianab for that wonderful reply. I sure hope you're right. I'll be taking mg CS soon and hopefully i'll pass that one. God bless
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| doc_shrutz
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dont quit maverick .... ur scores r fine , try to fit in lor's from us doctors if possible ... u will definately get interviews .... good luck to u 
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| doc_shrutz
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nd i agree on the cs ..... u will pass it 
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| Dr.IMad
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hang in there mate..
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| prueba
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Hi maveric24, When is your CS?
I believe you have chances of getting interviews, but since you don't have USCE you should try to find a rotation, so that if you get any call you'll have something going on, and possibly a letter to show.
Not Having CS, no USCE, needing visa is of course not a very good combination...but your step 1 is good enough to get some calls.... Most IVs are coming in the next few weeks... so hang in there and try to improve your CV doing an observership/externship or wathever you find, because if you do not get some calls then you'll have already something filling this gap. Probably your MSPE/transcript will help.
wish you the best of luck buddy.
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| angelspark
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hey i am 2001/89/89/pass/no usce/3fail no i/v
still not loosing hope
i/v till now have been to the ones in high nineties
but the next batch of i/v will be in the next few weeks so lets just pray
btw good luck for cs
you will do it
check this out maverick.youaremighty.com
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| linaorvos
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same boat here...still need to take cs in Oct....
well, the bottom line is...if we don't match this year, there is still next yr....
but let's hope we will hear something in Oct, Nov...GL.
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| Guptashutosh
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Yee toh jung ki shuruaat me hi haar maan gaya...... hehehehe....... come on boy , decide one thing either fight till death or go back (flight) before war...... dats normal body response......
BUT DONT DO ANYTHING THAT WILL MAKE U REGRET LATER...... CHEERS
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| medocuk
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Quit??? Why? U r doing so well!
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| maveric24
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it's the weekend everybody!!! it's nice to have a break with all the tension of the match.. thanks for the reply. i'm in good spirits now. you're all correct.. it's to early to worry so much. have a nice weekend and good luck to all!
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| maveric24
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it's the weekend everybody!!! it's nice to have a break with all the tension of the match.. thanks for the reply. i'm in good spirits now. you're all correct.. it's to early to worry so much. have a nice weekend and good luck to all!
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