dr9576
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For a while I was thinking to gather those fellows like me who are old IMGs who couldn't get matched in any program and see what we can do and how much can we be optimistic!
In regards to my background, graduated 1997, wasn't completely away from medicine following graduation. I practiced, did medical research with publications, took post-grad internship in a third country and ECFMG certified.
My USMLE scores are not fascinating! but I was very open to any program, any where but unfortunately didn't have any interview!
So,I was thinking of making a supporting group of bunch of people with the same situation to see what we can do to push and support each other.
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| Davidof
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Hey fellow!
Good job! I am in the same boat! But really impressed that you and I are the only poor people here! Sounds to me that everybody except you and me is below 35 with a good score!
Have you had any US experience?
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| sakshi
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you are not alone, I am in the same boat too. I graduated in 2003, am on H4 visa, with very low USMLE scores with 2 attempts on step 1 and three on step 3. I applied to ERAS this year as well as last year but got no interviews at all. not even family medicine. am very depressed. dont know what to do anymore. any suggestions??????????
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| dr9576
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Hi fellas,
I am so sad that there are people like us who invested a lot on the exams, long time process of immigration and moving to North America, jobless-unemployed periods, sacrificing a lot of daily living lives, doing a long time volnteering even we are in huge shortage of money to get a LOR, having published papers to make our CV more attractive, getting recommendation letters from every where and finally got nothing in return!
I personally sacrificed a lot of things in my life for my education and couldn't get what I wanted! And I am sure most of you did too.
I also got zero interview in the last two years!
I am sooooooooooooooooooooo depressed!
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| AAzad
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let me congradulate all of you for your persistancy and hard work . I have seen the residents in much harder situations than you guys , very very older graduates and very poor performance on the exams , and even matched to good programs , Just be hopefull and work or walk toward the point , you will get it
This is AMERICA, hard work pays
GOD BLESS YOU
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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| dr9576
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Hi AAzad,
Thanks for the kind words. We really need some support and encouragement for our current hard time! Thanks for doing that for us.
I personally don't wanna give up but sometimes its sooooo hard to manage the uncontrolled parts which are out my hands!
Bless you too
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| azirikani
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I graduated on 1998 ,my score is step 1 :87 step 2 :99 all first attempt.so far no usce ,no publications ,only clinical experience back home...
I did not apply for 2009 but I will apply for 2010 ...so deppressed and frusterated !!!
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| njcjzy
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Hi not so old folks, all of you graduated later than me, a 1993 graduate. I didn't attend this year's match (CS result still pending). But I believe everyone can get a match if we know our shortcomings and try to change that into our strong areas.
I believe for an old graduate, the most important parts should be gaining USCE, and getting some nice connections. I just heard from a friend who matched this year to Pedicatrics, with both 80s for step 1 and ck, graduated 20 years ago, said one of his classmates got matched too with both high 70s into Pathology. So don't ever get frustrated. Try again this time, and best wishes.
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| dr9576
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I am not a good exam taker! I have borderline USMLE scores. I am also ECFMG certified.
I applied twice for US match, last year and this year and also for Canadian match this year and got not matched! I had LOR from Canada and Europe in my CV and got zero interview from nearly 90 programs that I applied for the US and 30 for Canada!
I failed 2 US matches, 2 US scrambles and one Canadian 1st iteration match and one Canadian 2nd iteration match!!
I am veryyyyyyyy unlucky! I wasted a lot of money and time!
I am sooooooooooooo much depressed!
Sorry to disappoint you but no chance for us I think!
I gave up today!!
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| njcjzy
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dr9576, sorry to hear your story. But again, I believe if you don't give up, you can get a match. I won't be disappointed by what you said, I would only be disappointed by myself if i didn't try harder to get what I dreamed of.
Past is past. Now look ahead, and try as hard as you can to gain USCE would work.
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| drnadeemusmani
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hey all
i am old img too (2001) will be applying for a 2009 match. how do u find wht programs may consider olg imgs? most of them state need to be within 5 years of graduation.
there is a better tomorrow for all of us- u just have to believe tht there is
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| jflood
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There days there are several good paying opportunities for Medical Graduates in non-clinical areas in the hospitals. After several years of trying to get residency placement I took up the position as a Clinical Documentation Specialist. It pays about $50,000 a year. In fact, several hospitals in Southern California are looking for candidate. I will gladly forward your resumes to some of the hospitals that are approached me for vacant positions with them.
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| dr9576
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Hi Jflood. Thanks for posting. Would you please explain a bit more about the job? Do you take history and document the patient's information?
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