paheli
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Biggy wrote:
This is so true. I only applied to only 35 programs. I did not apply to any of the malignant North Eastern US programs, but I also didnt apply to the top dogs either. I applied to places that had happy residents whom had potential to seek fellowship after training. From that I got 12 invites. I'd say thats a pretty high percentage there which leads to both money and time saved from applying and travelling needlessly. Spend a month or so researching and it will save you alot of hassle...
Thanks, biggy, for your reply.
How would you know which progs are 'malignant' before applying there? Do you get to know via scutwork? Or via friends/former colleagues?
Thank you.
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To All the members matched and have posted here please if you know people on the forum who have matched and havent posted their creds please request them on our behalf. Its a request to all so that we can have more experience and info gathered for the match. Lets puts the resources out there and lets us what things can we do to get the right spot.
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| kono
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Speciality/s applied to: IM
Med School = Fmg
Grad Year = 2006 (plus one year of obligatory internship in home country ended in 2007)
Scores = 94/99/pass/85 "all 1st attempt" & ACLS certified by AHA
Research experience=No
Publications= none
Externship/Observership = none
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 2/4
Were you certified by 1st of September = no (early October)
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September =no (exam in Dec.&score in Jan)
How many programs did you apply to =77
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated? don't remember exactly
No. Invittions (specialties) =3
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= 1 Uni. affiliated&2 community
No. of Rejections=around 40
No. of Prematches =none
Visa Status = H1 (but offered J1 after match!!!!!!)
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble: Matched
Specialty Matched = IM
Spot No. / ROL #: 3
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| cool doctor
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Thank you everyone, this will be very helpful for us, the comming applicants.
and thats true GLO MD, listing the interviews received will be really helpful.
I think also putting what kind of USCE everyone had (observership, medical student elective, private office, in a top university...etc)would be helpful.
Thanks again and good luck in your residency
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| keepgoing
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Just wow thread,thanks everyone,this thread full of inspiration.thanks nnl  god bless ya all.Awesome!!!!
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| paheli
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kono wrote:
Speciality/s applied to: IM
Med School = Fmg
Grad Year = 2006 (plus one year of obligatory internship in home country ended in 2007)
Scores = 94/99/pass/85 "all 1st attempt" & ACLS certified by AHA
Research experience=No
Publications= none
Externship/Observership = none
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 2/4
Were you certified by 1st of September = no (early October)
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September =no (exam in Dec.&score in Jan)
How many programs did you apply to =77
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated? don't remember exactly
No. Invittions (specialties) =3
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= 1 Uni. affiliated&2 community
No. of Rejections=around 40
No. of Prematches =none
Visa Status = H1 (but offered J1 after match!!!!!!)
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble: Matched
Specialty Matched = IM
Spot No. / ROL #: 3
Hi, kono. Congrats. How did you manage to get 2 US-LoRs without any USCE /research/pubs? I've seen a few other people posting the same, and I've been wondering how you all managed it. Thanks.
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| Biggy
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paheli wrote:
[quote=Biggy]
How would you know which progs are 'malignant' before applying there? Do you get to know via scutwork? Or via friends/former colleagues?
Thank you.
Reading scutwork is a start. Then as I said, if you use the search button on this site as I mentioned earlier then you can gather alot more opinions about various places. Also there other usmle forums on the net that have info, esp if you use their search feature as well. The thing about some other sites is that some people spread false rumors and lies for bad reasons so taking advices from other sites should be done with a grain of salt. But with careful cross referencing you should be able to weed out the good info from the bad like I did.
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| werther
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GLO MD wrote:
After many many days of studying, days and nights of hospital work, 3 difficult exams, tons of paperwork, thousands of dollars spent, financial, family and personal problems, lost cound how many flights......after losing one flight, nearly losing another one, almost losing a train and a bus, having one burned suit the night before an IV, tons of rejections, miles of walking, one parking ticket, many many tears, only God knows how many sleepless nights and thoughts of "Am I doing the right thing?, "am I going to make it? what will happen with my life?" and last but not least a looooooong scary wait .... I can tell you it was ALL so worthed!! and I would do it all over again!!!
SEE YA' IN RESIDENCY DEAR FELLOW MATCH FIGHTER!!!
Hey Glo, Amazing post... powerful lessions...
Edited by werther on 03/23/08 - 08:35 AM
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| werther
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I am feeling really bad...
I have 86/82/Fail-Pass/74
NOT A SINGLE ONE POSTED HERE A MATCH WITH A SECOND ATTEMPT! I should rethink what to do... is there anyone reading this... please post your match outcome! please! I need hope!!!!!!!!!!!  ((((
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| Biggy
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Ok and here are some iv tips - tips that go beyond "smile!"...
Ive been told at numerous iv's that Im getting the highest mark they give in iv's. They've even shown me their score sheets to prove this and stated that if I will come there if I choose to rank the place high enough. I ended up matching at my first choice.
My secret? Get good at talking to people until you're at the point that they dont believe you when you tell them you're a doctor (I do hold off a bit before telling people...). Apparently society has stereotyped doctors as people who are nerdy with little social skills. I can now talk and connect with most people - this will go a long way in getting a job AND maintaining good relationships with your patients and colleagues.
With regard to what I said specifically in my iv's, I cant share that cuz its personal to me. And if other people say it without being congruent with it then it will come off as sketchy and could actually hinder...
As far as stating your weaknesses go, dont say anything unless asked. If asked then state something that can be turned around into something positive (Im a workaholic). But if the iv'er is savvy then he may ask you about your ways of coping with your faults. This is where they'll see if you're for real..
Here's a good place for you all to get started:
http://www.usmletomd.com/mdinterviews/2006/11/don...
while you are at it, check out this site as well:
http://www.usmletomd.com/tips4match/2007/09/three...
Edited by Biggy on 03/23/08 - 08:59 AM
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| paheli
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Thanks, biggy. Very helpful post. Thanks for the tips, too. All the best to you.
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| panflo
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Speciality/s applied to:IM
Med School =Ecuador
Grad Year =2005
Scores =99/99/pass
Research experience=some
Publications=two, locals
Externship/Observership =5 months
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors =2 US/2 non US
Were you certified by 1st of September =No
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September =No
How many programs did you apply to =55
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?:3:1 ratio
No. Invitations (specialties) =11
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?=8/3
No. of Rejections* =many
No. of Prematches =1
Visa Status =B1
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble prematch
Specialty Matched =IM
Spot No. / ROL #:1
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital 
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| applicant
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Speciality/s applied to: IM (Couples Match)
Med School = Brazil
Grad Year = 2004
Scores = 99/99/pass/89 and 90/99/pass/87
Research experience= master’s degree
Publications= 1 paper
Externship/Observership = 2 months
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 2 US and 2 Non-US
Were you certified by 1st of September = Yes
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September = No
How many programs did you apply to = 70
No. Invitations = 27 and 24, attended 19 and 17
How many University = 10
No. of Rejections* = don’t remember
No. of Prematches = officially: zero
Visa Status = need visa
Match Status= Matched (Couples Match)
Specialty Matched = IM
ROL Lenght: 30
Spot No. / ROL #: Number #1 BOTH AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY  
Interviews received: BU, UIowa, Wayne, UConn, U Miami, U Indiana, UTMB, Albert Einstein/Jacobi, U East Tennesse, Albert Einstein PA, Henry Ford, Cook County, Cleveland Florida, St Luke Roosevelt, Bridgeport, etc.
Edited by applicant on 03/23/08 - 10:46 PM
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| praying4a99
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Once again all 99s 99s 99s and 5 months USCE ... where are all the other guys????
3,108 of the 7,335 Non US citizen IMGs who applied this year, MATCHED. That is 42%. I'm sure most of them did Not have perfect scores. WHERE ARE THEY?
For Gods sake, post your Match Experience. Some of us are freeking out. Give us some hope.
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| PGI2alpha
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Speciality/s applied to: IM
Med School = Fmg
Grad Year = 2006
Scores = 97/98/pass/82 "all 1st attempt"
Research experience=2 (one in india ,one in US)
Publications= none
Externship/Observership = 2 observerships in pvt clinics
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 3/2
Were you certified by 1st of September = yes
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September= yes
How many programs did you apply to =55
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated? don't remember exactly
No. Invittions (specialties) = 10
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= 1 Uni. affiliated& 9 community-affiliated
No. of Rejections= many
No. of Prematches = 1
Visa Status = H1
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble: Matched
Specialty Matched = IM
Spot No. / ROL #: 1
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| soujany
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Speciality/s applied to: Pediatrics only
Grad Year = IMG, OLD GRAD, 2000
Scores = 95/98/PASS/88 (NO ATTEMPTS)
Research experience= yes, volunteered as Research Assistant in an US University (started in Jan 2007).
Publications= 2 in good US journals
Externship/Observership = 1 year observership (started in Jan 2007)
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 4/none.
Were you certified by 1st of September = Yes
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September = Yes
How many programs did you apply to = 50
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?: Mixed
No. Invitations (specialties) = 11
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= Mixed
No. of Rejections* = did not keep track of them. But many
No. of Prematches = None
Visa Status = EAD
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble : MATCHED.
Specialty Matched = Pediatrics
Spot No. / ROL #: My # 1
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| Malithahe
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- 2005, FMG, Asia, living in the USA, Need H1 visa
- 94/99/pass/89
- Research in my country with one publication as the 1st auther, Clinical research in the USA (current)
- 1month externship + 2months observerships
- 4 US LORS - 1 didn't submit
- certified in Aug; Applied on Sept 4th; Step 3 in November
- Applied to 100+ all IM, all H1
- 12 IVs- 3 uni, 0ther community
- No prematches
- Matched at a community hospital
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| paheli
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praying4a99 wrote:Once again all 99s 99s 99s and 5 months USCE ... where are all the other guys???? 3,108 of the 7,335 Non US citizen IMGs who applied this year, MATCHED. That is 42%. I'm sure most of them did Not have perfect scores. WHERE ARE THEY? For Gods sake, post your Match Experience. Some of us are freeking out. Give us some hope. 
Spot on, p4a99.
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| CocaCola
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Speciality/s applied to: Int Med only
Grad Year = 2004
Scores = 89/95/PASS/not yet (all 1st Attempts)
Research experience= yes, working as a research assoc since June 07
Publications= none; abstracts submitted
Externship/Observership = informal observership
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 2 non-US/1 US very late in the season.
Were you certified by 1st of September = Yes, but didn't apply until mid-Sept...
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September = no, didn't need it - no visa issues
How many programs did you apply to = 54
How many were Universitary-programs, Community-Affiliated?: Mixed - mostly community with univ affiliation
No. Invitations (specialties) = 31 - only attended 9
I did apply to a few programs which were malignant, hence the many invites...
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= Mixed - mostly community with univ affiliation
No. of Rejections* = 5 formal - and all others who didn't contact me
No. of Prematches = 2
Visa Status = citizen
Match Status= Prematched.
Specialty Matched = Int Med
Spot No. / ROL #: initially this program was my third choice, but after interview I was determined to match there... luckily I got a second visit and a prematch offer!
Edited by CocaCola on 03/24/08 - 10:36 AM
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| praying4a99
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Congratulation Cocacola, I didnt know you matched. Relatively, you were offered many intervies. Was that because you mainly applied to Community Progrmas? or because you are a Citizen?
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| CocaCola
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i think both... most of my programs were comm-uni affiliated...
but also i didn't apply where i thought i had no chance... I researched my programs by their websites, word of mouth, etc... there were a couple of list on this website which i used also... excluded quite a bit of programs...
i had limited moneys to play with so i was careful in my selection process...
only thing is I applied to many which requested 3 LORs and still got an invite with 2... so i don't think there is a hard and fast rule when it comes to LORs... some programs asked me for a third after interview...
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| praying4a99
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Thanks a lot. GL in residency
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| mann81
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Speciality/s applied to: Internal Medicine, FM as backup(which proved waste of my money)
Med School =India
Grad Year =2005
Scores =83/85/CS Pass 1st attempt
Research experience=nil
Publications=Nil
Externship/Observership = Observership(3.5 Months, 3 different places)
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors =3 US LORS's/2 Indian LOR's
Were you certified by 1st of September = NO
Did you have Step 3 by 1st of September = NO
How many programs did you apply to =107
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?:20% University; 80% Community
No. Invitations (specialties) =Only 3 from IM(Late in the season,was scared)
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?=1 University, 2 Community
No. of Rejections* = Mindblowing; Lost Count
No. of Prematches = Nil (Received phone call from a PD, he said that all pre match spots are filled but that he wants me in his program and will rank me high on the list)
Visa Status = B1/B2 (Visitor Visa)
Match Status= Matched
Specialty Matched =Internal Medicine
Spot No. / ROL #: First Choice
So I feel getting Matched to Internal medicine is tough but not impossible with low scores. And as everybody say USCE is the key. Maybe Step-3 will also work but frankly telling taking it in November-February is a lot of risk, because if you fail then it will have a negative effect on your entire credentials (My Personal views, I maybe wrong in that). I know getting USCE is the biggest challenge, I too went thru it. But I will advise if you are getting the chance to do it even with a private practitioner then do it, atleast it's better than nothing. Also during the interviews don't try to be too talkative or oversmart. Everybody is watching you.Ur everything is getting scored. I hope this experience helps many people on this forum. I gained a lot by reading the experiences of the people on this forum.Thanks to everybody for their help and advise. mann
Edited by mann81 on 03/25/08 - 04:28 AM
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| chiqui
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- 82 (2nd attempt)/87/Pass. No step 3.
- USFMG (Dominican Republic)
- Specialty: Psychiatry only
- No USCE
- IV: Applied to 23 programs, all in NY-NJ metropolitan area. 8 invitations, attended 6 (unable to schedule 2 due to scheduling conflicts)
- Prematch: 3 offers, accepted at top choice (University program)
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