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sorry to bother you again dear bbb,
I do have the phone of PD's desk whcih is different than the PC's. do u still think email is better than phone?
Thanks for your time.
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| lost_in_usa
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please.
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| elektra_cr
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You should try to be a little more independent and make decision by yourself, don't you think? I know this is a very stresfull moment in our lives but come on!!
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| CocaCola
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I have to agree the above post...
Lost in USA didn't you go on the interview??? didnt you meet with the PD??? was he approachable??? did he give you the number???
these are questions you can answer... the decision to call or not should be yours...
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I dont want to irritate the PD. so wanted an insider advice...ok?
independent....hahahaha, i am sure much more than both of you.
COKE or cola whatever...want to see ur stupidity and independence.....here is one of ur post...01/16/08 - 03:25 PM #7
uphill
would you recommend Crush 3? wasn't planning to use it because i didn't used it for step 2... just wondering if it really is necessary for step 3 prep...
also, how long after step 2 did you take step 3?
do you have clinical experience outside of med school? and if so did it help you on the exam?
sorry for the many questions... don't have a lot of time for this exam... working full-time so i need to plan wisely and not waste time!
at least i asked only 2 questions...that too one by one...not like you...hahah independent guy. I am sure out of ur 27 topics and 797 posts there must be many independent posts like these 
GL mate! i am waiting for the good day.
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| lost_in_usa
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here is ur independence mr/ms lipstick---elektra dr.
Hi bbb
Thank you for your reply I really appretiate your input
Here it is my situation:
One program offered me a prematch, and I asked when they needed my decision but they didn't give me an specific period of time, they only told me that this year they had more than 4000 applications and I should let them known as soon as possible...I have a IV next week at my number 1 choice so I don't know what to do at this point, cuz I only have 4 IVs and having a prematch is a great thing, and I don't want to let the time pass by and make the PI think that Im not interest because I am......so Im practically dying here.....
Thanks for your advice
Regards,
elektra
after thsi you 3-4 times posted that you still dont know what to do...although you had many opinions including from bbb.....still you wre writing I dont know.
yeah....alot of independence i can see.
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| GLO MD
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Dear lost:
I believe an email is far better than a telephone call for many reasons, for instance the person might be busy at the moment you call, you might get nervous and not be able to say the exact things you want to say, etc... email is easier you can plan it and write exactly what you want to say... from my experience 60-80% of my emails are answered... if you ask me phone call is a last resort and just used when all others fail . Good luck dear. 
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Thanks mate. Much appreciated.
btw, it is my boss who will be emailing/calling for me..not me. 
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 such a disgrace.....what will happen to that program where all three of you will work together.....have patience people....have a heart..learn to forgive...work as a team...don`t hate each other..God bless
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hey buddy! I just asked for an IMPORTANT opinion....may be not that important for them. reading which book for step3 is much easier to decide than how to approach the PD if somebody wants too.
Thanks for ur advice....i apologize if i hurt somebody.
GL.
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hey lost in usa - everyone is entitled to their opinion... including you... if you think asking about what books to use for an exam is being dependent, then label me any which way you choose... I am sure after match day you will lighten up a bit... and i apologize if I offended you... it wasn't my intention!
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Hey, I am not saying it is being dependent.....but if asking how to approach PD shows if the person is dependent or not....then definitely choosing a book is nothing in front of that. Yeah....I am waiting to get matched....after that no show.
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what a typical reaction........oh boy!!!
chill out!!
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| elektra_cr
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Quote Lost in Usa
1-"Dear bbb,
Thanks for being there always. I have on question. I recently had my interview at a program where only chief resident interviewed me. he looked truly impressed by my application and US LORs. he said he will ask PD to rank me very very high. I want to know how mcuh weightage the words of the chief carries? will the Pd listen?
plz let me know. My thinking is if only Chief resident is interviewing he is supposed to have power...isnt it?
Thanks and God bless.
2-Hi bbb,
I have one question for you. I am working in a prestigious university and my boss is ready to put in a strong word for me to the PDs. He asked me how I want to go about that Phone or Email? He said he can do anything...but also said that his vote is for Email...as Phone may little too much. I want to ask you which method you think will be the best to talk to PD.
What I was thinking may be to the Email, the PD doesnt pay that attention.
Please let me know.
Thanks for your time and concern.
3-Thanks bbb, I do have the email id of the PD also the phone number of the PD's desk.
4-I do have the phone of PD's desk whcih is different than the PC's. do u still think email is better than phone?
Thanks for your time."
5-I do have the phone of PD's desk whcih is different than the PC's. do u still think email is better than phone? sorry to bother you again dear bbb"
Edited by elektra_cr on 02/01/08 - 09:00 PM
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| medmal
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Boy!!!!!! he/she is totally lost!!!!!!!!!!...very evident from the words!!! anyway good CBI work!!!!!!!!!
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sooooo predictable................and very polite
The same wishes for you..............
Edited by elektra_cr on 02/01/08 - 10:19 PM
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| lost_in_usa
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OK...here is the thing.
This forum is not a birthday gift to BUNTY(electra_cr) from BUNTY's father . So that BUNTY is controlling it the way he/she wants. This is a public forum and everyone has right to post any legitimate match related question to this forum.
I bet you like this song...BUNTY aur BUBLY....matches to your mean personality...but I cant figure out who is the BUBLY... do you have some other meany significant other or mono-di zygotic twin?????
Secondly BUNTY( electra_cr) you are the exceptional candidate who has received the INTRA-UTERINE match coaching and came out fully prepared singing sunny deol's song ...mail nikla/nikli coaching leke..... ( is the same true for your significant other or mono-di zygotic twin)????
It was you who started to poke your nose.....try to answer somebody's question respectfully and if you cant keep your meany mouth complete shut.
Edited by lost_in_usa on 02/02/08 - 09:07 AM
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| docnikki
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Hey guys, control it.
LOST you are right.it was just a simple question in such a stressful time.May be electra is lucky to be a prematched candidate?????? so doesnt understand the pain at this time. electra shd have answered your question correctly or shd have kept quite.
GL to all of us.
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| bbb
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My gods, stop throwing sand on the playground. Why didn't I answer? It's simple.
If a PD gave you a phone number or email - for crying out loud - USE IT. Do you really care if it makes you look pushy or desparate to email, call or have your boss do it? No - you want a residency position in that program. DO IT.
I agree with Elektra's answer - you should try to be a little more independent. After all, I wasn't on the interview with you, I didn't help you study for the tests and pass, I didn't help you with your personal statement. You are a physician trying for residency in the US. Go forth and use the means that you have in you have in your hand. Have your boss call, email, write letters. Use every means that you have in your power to get that position, why would you hesitate.
And yes, I deleted your messages that aren't in English.
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| lost_in_usa
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Thanks bbb, but the system here is different....at least half of the people said it phone can backfire....so wanted an INSIDER advice. I dont know from where comes the question of independecy???? I know i went alone to the IV....and managed everything on my own....and if i have some doubts...this forum is for that...not to discuss anything else...otherwise some independency rules shd be posted....so that I can go through and ask GOOD questions.
no problem deleting my messages that are'nt in english...i am going to post them in in english.
Edited by lost_in_usa on 02/02/08 - 10:11 AM
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Boy!!!!!! he/she is totally lost!!!!!!!!!!...very evident from the words!!! anyway good CBI work!!!!!!!!!
Dear Lost in USA,
I was mentioning you and your posts..not electra..!!!! He/she was just reacting to your posts..!!! You shouldnt use these kind of foul words...!!!! you are a doctor..!!! not small school kid....
I had no intention to pick a quarrel..but just wanted to make my stand clear as I assumed that my post was being misinterpreted !!!
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Edited by lost_in_usa on 02/02/08 - 10:06 AM
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no probs medmal. sorry if i hurt you.
I even apologized it when i started the thread.
Only problem is the system here.....oen PC told me at the interview...if you send cards...it is good...at other IV PC said send emails...coz PD doesnt like cards....hhahaha...why he doesnt like cards and why the first one like cards...i dont know!!!!!!!!!! thats why wanted to ask bbb. plz god put me in the system...i want to break free.
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I apologize if I hurt your feelings. It is a very stressful time for all, and I didn’t know that my words would upset you that much.....
I had the same situation after one IV the doctor told me "I know how this match-interview process goes, so please you do not need to send me a thank you note" so, at that time I could start making my life miserable trying to figure it out to send or not to send him a thank you not, cuz in one side he told me "you don´t have to" but in other hand I didn’t want him to think that I was not interested in the program, after all that deliberation in my head a moment of clarity came and at the end I decide not over think all these minor issues, just make a decision and go on. Noone in this forum has all the answers....
I just wanted to make this process easier for you, I just wanted you to take control of the situations and make a decison by yourself.
I know that there are lot of questions that We Don’t know and that scared us but we have to take control of all that insecurity that this match process give us and start make our own decisions. At the end nor bbb, me or anyone else could give you the best answer, you are the one who has the best answer………….
Best of Luck to you
PD About all your comments Let me tell you one thing I have a very thick skin and if you are trying to get a residency I advice you to do the same thing...
peace
Edited by elektra_cr on 02/02/08 - 04:23 PM
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