Anamgarcia
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Hello akm. You are a young fellow. have good scores and are a citizen. I wouldn't lose sleep over the actual date you apply. Just focus on taking your CK and get great scores... you will get interviews don't worry.
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| Anamgarcia
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Bailey.
I think you have strong points. First and foremost you are a citizen, you already took step2 and did good on it. you don't want a very competitive specialty. So I will not say that it is crazy if you apply this year. On the other hand, you might want to wait until you get your step one score to put full power in your application.
What I mean to say is that you probably want to get everything ready, and uploaded, but only pay for the programs once you get your step 1 score.
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| deja_vu
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Let me put my creds for '09 match..
IMG (2007 Grad), Visa: Needed (H1/J1)
Current status: PhD student in Public Health
USMLEs:
Step-1: 266/99
Step-2 CK: 272/99
Step-2CS: Preparing for
Step-3: Will try to finish it in August.
Med School Performance: Good (WES GPA: 4.00) [I doubt if they even look at this for IMGs]
USCE: Hoping to get some O'ship for a couple of months somewhere.
US LORs: None till date
Research: Some experience as a research assistant. Actually nothing substantial.
GOAL: Neurology residency with excellent clinical training..
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GOAL: NEURO-2009, Creds: 2007 Grad, Need H1B/J1, Doing MPH, Step1:266, Step2CK:272, CS: Awaiting results, USCE (O'ship) & USLORs: + (Neuro), Trying to get into a clinical research in INR.
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| arlete
Intern in 2009!!!!!
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deja_vu:
I am betting on you! 
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| deja_vu
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I won't let you down..
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GOAL: NEURO-2009, Creds: 2007 Grad, Need H1B/J1, Doing MPH, Step1:266, Step2CK:272, CS: Awaiting results, USCE (O'ship) & USLORs: + (Neuro), Trying to get into a clinical research in INR.
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| DrNickle
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Hey guys,
I'm annother applicant hoping to being matched in 2009. Here are my credentials
Step 1 99
Step 2 94
CS Pass
ECFMG Certified.
Currently a Research coordinator in home country for a multicentre phase 111 clinical trial.
Plan to take my Step 3 in October.
No USCE or US LOR but i have some experience in the UK as an elective student.
What can I do to improve my chances? Any tips will be welcome.
Best of Luck everyone and lets keep helping each other out!!!
I am applying in int medicine!
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| DrNickle
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Forgot to add that i'm a 2005 grad and am going to be applying in int medicine!
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| Anamgarcia
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Dr. Nickle.... your best chance is to actually be living in the US by the time you apply. If you can plan for that Best of luck
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| DrNickle
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Anamgarcia thank you for taking the time to reply. Why is being in the US by the time I apply so important? I have an observership lined up for november in florida, plus i plan to be in the US by october to give my step 3. I have 3 home LOR's by MD's who did thier residency and fellowship from the US, as well as 1 British LOR from a consultant in a good teaching hospital there. By what time would you recommend I reach the US? Once again thank you for your time.
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| uba08
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My goal this yr is Match 09.
credentials:
1) 99/245; 97/235, CS in June.
2) 4 months USCE (hopefully by the end of August) LORs, not very strong.
3) 2008 grad
4) No research, no publications
5) Need visa, looking for H1B
6) Won't be ECFMG certfied till mid Feb probably. My school won't issue my degree till the end of December or Jan.
Planning to apply to OBGYN , all my electives are in OBGYN.
My back ups are IM and FP, but I'm not so excited about them.
I know I will be very busy during July August, so I need to get started into the application process as soon as possible, but I don't really know where to start from!
I mean, what r all the things I should have done before the 1st week of Sept? Does anyone have a tick list of sth similar that can help?
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| hamoda
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hi guys
count me for match 09
my cred is
step1 93
step2 94
cs : after few days
USCE : 6 months observerships
LORs : american letters
research : i am doing two researches in the same time and i will submit them quickly
i will apply for internal medicine and surgery
visa needed : H1
thanks
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| dcba840
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hi
my crdentials...........
step 1-82
step 2ck -84
step 2 cs- pass (2nd attempt)
grad. year-2006
2 months observership in US. 3 US lors......
3 research papers published in india (coauthor)
will apply in IM,FM, PEDS
but now seeing 2008 match results.......i am highly worried and depressed........do i stand a chance anywhere in 2009???
seniors or experienced candidates, plz guide,
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| hamoda
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i think there is r no rules in determing who will get match or not ..
the main issue is where do u wanna be matched ..
many of my friends with double 99 last year ended up out of the match ..in the same time i know many with 80+ got match ..
the difference is very simple ,
those who got double 99 ..r bigheaded so they think themself as the only candidates with such grades ...
so they applied to very high ranked university programs and they failed to get spot ..
the last point to be made here is , research is very critical part in the CV especially in US hospitals ..
so never lose hope ...
God with us in this Match..
Homada , miami
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| ganesha123
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hey..i am in for the 2009 match too... 2007 grad... step 1 and step 2 done..waiting for c.s results...visa status EAD.. will be applying for IM and neurology and pediatrics...
got some USCE..
Getting panic attacks everyday with all the anticipation and struggle to get in..!!!!
great to be here with people in the similar situation...
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| Anamgarcia
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Dr Nickle..
It actually helps because the programs can contact you easier, and there is a feeling that being here, you will most likely be able to start work without any visa problem. Also, it is easier for you to follow up in person, which is better appreciated. Any USCE you can get, will help you more. if you can afford being here around the time of IVs, say move to the US in early october, that should help you.
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| Anamgarcia
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Guys... lets not get stuck in the performance anxiety, we all have strong and weak points. I suggest we should follow our hearts and give the best of ourselves to fulfill the dream of practice medicine in this country. But worse comes to worse, if we do not match, we have to keep in mind that there is more to life than matching.
Lets go to the field with our heads up, our arms open and prey that we get what is best for us.
GL to all
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| P4a99
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njcjzy wrote:
Thanks, paheli, for your great message. There are only 2 to 3 spots for IMG each year in dermatology. Even though I have strong faith in God, I still doubt about the possibility. But really appreciate your encouragement. I will work hard for my part, and leave the rest to God. I would say it will be a miracle and I will trust Him with all my heart, my mind and strength after that. (conditional love, ah? Anyway, He knows us human being.)
My choices are: 1. Dermatology (with 99.99% of impossibility) 2. Family Practice 3. Pathology 4. Internal Medicine. Let's see which path God will guide me to.
Good luck dear. You deserve the best. And you will do great no matter what specialty you end up working in.
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| milee99
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Hey
I freaked out when i saw this thread..
so the match is really near!!!
my credentials ( not so much of credentials yet )
step 1 - 249/99
step 2 CS - in 5 days
step 2 ck - will do by july/august
hope for atleast 1 observership in september
step 3 - if i get certified in time, asap..
but definitely in jan
2007 grad, need h1
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| AnneGermany
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Hey everybody!
I´m an IMG, graduated in 2007.
My creds:
Step 1 233/97
Step 2 CK in July
Step2 CS in July
hoping for an observer/externship in November
Step 3 hopefully early next year
Have greencard
and 3 LoR from home country
Want to apply for Internal Med or Emergency Med.
With all my heart: all the best to everybody!
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| becky
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hey everybody
my credentials step1 94
step 2ck in july and cs in july
3 mnths observership in ob gyn with 1 uslor
2002 grad post grad in ob gyn in home country
need no visa
will apply for ob gyn and int medicine
how are my chances
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| becky
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also can some body tell me
anything about mspe or deans letter
coz i dont think i can get a detailed mpse from my college
i am trying for deans letter
but dunno about that yet
however i do have a letter issued from my college when i passed out mentioning my overall performance
dunno if that would be valid
any thoughts
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| GOGETA
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Guys the time is comming to start panicking errrrrr I mean to start applying to residencies.
OMG OMG OMG
Ok let me hit my books and pray I can get something in my numer one place that is NY if not OPEN to anywhere even Alaska FM or Nebraska IM.
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| navjeevan
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Hello Friends
I am joining you guys for 2009 match.
2004 grad,step1-99,step2-98,have not taken step3
Working as a research assisstant,Every monday I join the dept for grand rounds.Once a week I shadow a Doctor in the clinics.(started on Jan 2008)
would like to apply to IM,ENT,Transitional year.
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| Anamgarcia
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Uba08.
OB IS very competitive, but you have great scores and some USCE. Try to get outstanding letters if you can, but I will definitely have a backup. I applied to OB last year, was very stubborn not applying to anything else, and went unmatched. Don't repeat my mistakes. I know how you feel that you oNLY want to be an OB, but play smart and go for other specialty too. so in case you are not matched to OB, you will surely match in other specialty.
Having said that though, I am praying that you get your dream OB spot. try a lot of community programs and if they offer you a prematch. GRAB IT.... with your profile it is tempting to think that you have a chance in university programs, and the truth is that at this point in time, Americans, want OB, so do not waste your money, and go for community...
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| GOGETA
I'm Dr. GOGETA
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update
I still have not taken step2 ck or csa
soon very soon and lets hope it has passing grades.
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