mukho
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I interviewed at Univ of maryland...following was the eligibility criteria they wrote back to me:
Thank you for your interest in our program. Our requirements for international graduates is that you must score of 85 or better on Step I and II of the USMLE, have passed the clinical skills assessment test, and have done at least 2 years of formal pediatric training in your home country or another country. Also, if you do not hold a permanent visa or green card, our institution only sponsors J1 visas.
I thought it was a good program, they do take IMGs...few though...they lose their cystic fibrosis patients to JHP but for the rest seemed satisfied
JHP eligibility criteria were:
The prerequisites for application to our pediatric residency program include two years of clinical experience in the United States. Research and observerships do not qualify as clinical experience. There is no minimum USMLE score required, but you must have passed on your first attempt. Also, the University only sponsors a J1 visa. Because we receive approximately 500 applications a year from US medical graduates and only hold 250 interviews, it is very rare that we have the opportunity to interview foreign medical graduates. If you have any further questions please refer to our website at www.hopkinschildrens.org and thank you for your interest in our program!
so i would say it is very competitive
they will ask u at IVs why did u obs at IM if u were interested in peds and are u applying in IM...if u ans those well, u should be fine
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| drdk
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Thanks for the info mukho...seems these two programs are not very img-friendly...
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| drdk
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hi mukho.. another question regarding the point you mentioned about observership in IM and then applying to Paeds program..how far is it going to affect the applications ...
since I am doing my observership in IM in a university setting but primarily going to apply in Peds...is it going to adversely affect my application for Peds...my scores are in high 90s..
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| mukho
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dont know much, beyond what i wrote previously....u should be able to ans 2 questions...either at interview or thru ur PS ...why u are doing IM, and are u applying for IM too?
if u compare the possible adverse reaction to different speciality USCE vs no USCE...the odds favor USCE (any branch) by miles!
USCE is to get u to see the system and get some good LORs...the only issue i can see actually see is that u will get LORs from IM ppl and they may not be able to do justice to ur potential as a peds candidate...but again getting USCE shuold be ur foremost aim, according to me
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| drdk
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thanks for the information..
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| mukho
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i thought as people start searching for programs the concept best prog will come up...this is the list for best peds hospitals 2007 from US News and World report
http://www.usnews.com/directories/hospitals/index...
the other ranking used in peds include that of childs magazine (u need to pay to get that) and some others like leap frog etc..
Not that many are IMG friendly but information is after all key to success 
enjoy guys and hope we get lots of peds enthusiasts!
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| elizabethzt
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hello!!! I ned help with the personal statement
how have some samples???
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| ksandeeps
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Hi , iam currently based in the UK and looking forward for a Paed residency program....I was hoping what are the chances with MRCPCH, step 1 86, step 2 96, waiting to take step 3 in dec.....
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| mukho
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hmmm... who can say what someones chances are?! but there were programs like the peoria Illinois and florida programs that IVed mostly MRCPCHs so at least you should def apply there...GL
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| ilyas
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Hi, I am an IMG from India
my scores are 86/88/step CS passed all in first attempt /ECFMG certified /2004 Graduate/ did 2 years Postgraduation (DCH) in pediatrics in India from a good Institute/NO US lor/NO usce applying for residency this year.
i just want to ask what are my chances as i applied to 87 ?Img friendly pediatric program
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| motorola
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If you are not choosy i think ur chances of getting a residency are excellent.
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