di
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angel23 wrote:
i dont why all the people on an average hav scores above 95....is it really so?
peopl dont get scores nowadays in 80,s ...is it true???
this post is not at all inspiring for people like me who hav in early 80s and who need visa....
kindly help
are there any people with 80s credentials who got matched....?????
anyone....for moral boost up??????
thanks
Hey angel23,
Yes no doubt everyone should aim for high scores but look at me when I scored 79 in Step 1 I scanned the forums to find anyone like me who matched, at that point to be able to say that I MATCHED AT MY NO 1 CHOICE was not only a dream, but a dream I could never dream. But I did match, so do not loose hope. USCE is very important, try to knock on as many doors as possible some will say no, but some will say yes and who knows that yes might take you towards your dream.
Also if possible look for observerships in places you would like to match, that was the key in my case, length does not matter where matced I observed only for a short 1 month, on the other hand I have more than 6 months observership experience at this other hospital which did not even invite me for the interview.
Key is hard work and visibility during USCE.
Just observership to add to your resume is not enough there are thousands of us for every single position, making the most of that chance is important, give presentations, present case reports, actively participate in any scholarly activity you can, try to answer before residents do, read as much during observership as much you did during preparation for steps. The rest is good luck and gods blessings.
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| simi
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hi di...thanks for the info....it gave me moral boost....could u plz share ur visa status if u don't mind...also were u certified by sep 1st...n did u take step 3 by sep 1st.....thanks a lot.
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| di
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simi wrote:hi di...thanks for the info....it gave me moral boost....could u plz share ur visa status if u don't mind...also were u certified by sep 1st...n did u take step 3 by sep 1st.....thanks a lot.
Hi Simi,
All my credentials are posted in this very post (No. 22). Yes I was certified by sept 1 and I have not yet taken Step 3. Also I do have green card.
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| simi
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thanks di
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| ujaala
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Speciality/s applied to: Psychiatry plus IM as back up
Med School = Pakistan
Grad Year = 2004
Scores = 99/95/pass/90 all first attempts
Research experience= none
Publications= none
Externship/Observership = none
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = none/4
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 = 35 + 50
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?:
No. Invitations (specialties) = 8 + 5
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= (3 plus 5 ) + (1 plus 4)
No. of Rejections* = dont remember
No. of Prematches = none directly but got loads of emails (from psych programs) saying they are interested and i am encouraged to ask questions ( did not want prematch so didnot ask)
Visa Status = J1 ( did not want H1)
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble = Match
Specialty Matched = Psychiatry
Spot No. / ROL #: 2
and yes, cleared step 3 before the ROL submission dead line.
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| Jackofknives
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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.
dont worry P4a99, u ll get double 99s too. i heard step3 is really not that important for a match, and it's mostly only beneficial if you were going for H1 visa
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| ANU_MLE
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Speciality/s applied to: IM/FM
Med School = India
Grad Year = 2004
Scores = 99/97/CS pass/78
Research experience= 6 months
Publications= 1
Externship/Observership = 1 month observership
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 2/4
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 = 150 IM/30 FM
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?:
No. Invitations (specialties) = 25 IM/ 3 FM
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= 3 / 22
No. of Rejections* = Remaining
No. of Prematches = 2
Visa Status = EAD
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble -Prematched in IM
Specialty Matched =
Spot No. / ROL #: Top 10.
Its very important to apply on Sept 1st, and have some USCE and US lors.
Good luck everyone!
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| sniperdoc_2008
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Speciality/s applied to: IM
Med School = India
Grad Year = 2005
Scores = 92/96/88
Research experience= 2yrs
Publications= 5+
Externship/Observership = Observer
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = 3/1
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 = 80
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?: 50% Univ. 50% community affiliated
No. Invitations (specialties) = 8
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= All community affiliated
No. of Rejections* = 30+
No. of Prematches = 0
Visa Status = needed H1, got it
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble...Match...yay
Specialty Matched = IM
Spot No. / ROL #: 1
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| elektra_cr
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Speciality/s applied to: Internal Medicine
Med School = Latin America
Grad Year = 1999
Scores = Step 1 88 Step 2 92 Step 2 CS Pass on time (first attempt all) No Step 3 yet!!!
Research experience= Yes 6 months at a US hospital
Publications= No
Externship/Observership = Observership 10 months at a US hospital
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors = US LORS 3 / Non US LORS 1
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 = 75 Date of application: October 15th
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?: 30/45
No. Invitations (specialties) = 7 (2 from California)
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?= 1/6
No. of Rejections* = do the math
No. of Prematches = 2
Visa Status = GC
Match Status= Match/prematch/post Scramble Prematch ay an university hospital!!
Specialty Matched = N/A
Spot No. / ROL #: N/A
Good Luck to everyone
I dare you to dream, there is nothing impossible if you have the will!!!!! 
Edited by elektra_cr on 04/09/08 - 12:38 PM
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| Jingimg
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Speciality/s applied to: Internal Medicine
Med School =FMG
Grad Year =2005
Scores =99/99/CS Pass 1st attempt
Research experience=a few months in US
Publications=Nil
Externship/Observership = Observership(2 Months)
No. Of US-LORs / non US-Lors =2 US LORS's/3 non US-LOR's
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 =91
How many were Universitary-programs, Communitary-Affiliated?:forgot
No. Invitations (specialties) =15
How many University vs Community Affiliated invitations?=4 University; 11 Community aff
No. of Rejections* = Lost Count
No. of Prematches = 3(community-aff)
Visa Status = need J visa
Match Status= Matched
Specialty Matched =Internal Medicine
Spot No. / ROL #: University-base program
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| Jingimg
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Nationality also does matter. Many good University programs prefer people from Europe or Carribean. They are sometimes considered equal to AMG(esp. with GC) and get more IV , from better programs. We can not apply IMG credentials to every cases.
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| JACKDANIELS
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Agree with jingimg 100%. You can see the difference by going thru this thread. Carribean/European grads with similar credentials applied to fewer number of places, got more interviews and number of prematches recieved were also higher.
Moral of the story "All Img's are not created equal" LOL
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| di
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Jingimg wrote:
Nationality also does matter. Many good University programs prefer people from Europe or Carribean. They are sometimes considered equal to AMG(esp. with GC) and get more IV , from better programs. We can not apply IMG credentials to every cases.
I would agree to what you said. Every program wants diversity which makes it difficult for people from South Asia, I do not have the exact number but around 80% plus applicants are from these countries. Most of the upper tier programs look for credentials, and by credentials by no means I am referring to 99/99/99, but it does help. Credentials include but is not limited to your personal statement, your life experience, what have you done so far which makes you exceptional and highly in demand for a program.
If you get 99 but that is all the meat you have to your bones trust me it wont take you very far. Work on your application. Gain experience, learn Spanish, work at the local community center.......well whatever but it should be genuine, something you believe in, something which makes you special.
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| Ivonne
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Congratulations everyone and thanks for sharing very important info but I was wondering why just few matched colleagues have posted the place where they did observership/externship. It is understandable to keep confidential the hospital matched but the USCE place. I know that I may be asking too much since you guys have already contributed a lot but it will be so helpful for the new applicants.
There is thread of USCE/observership/externship but very poor in information.
Edited by Ivonne on 04/23/08 - 06:34 AM
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| genbot
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I agree Ivonne.
It'd certainly be a great help if people here posted where they did their observership/externship from.
Lookin for USCE is a big pain in the neck, and people who have already done it could really help out...
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| bbb
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Jingimg wrote:
Nationality also does matter. Many good University programs prefer people from Europe or Carribean.
Don't be so certain about the Caribbean.......some schools do not have a good reputation.
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