Lex
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Transcultural Psychiatry
there is a program that takes place in the summer, one of the docs I am writing a paper with mentioned it to me.
The program takes place in Africa for HIV/AIDS awareness.
Is it worth it going to Africa (are programs going to be impressed)? or still focus on Externship, observership, research?
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| CocaCola
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are you applying to psychiatry? is this an international program? if yes, then i would do it in a heartbeat... try to get some good contacts with other american docs there - could secure you a shot at USCE when you get back!
Imagine how good this looks on your CV... and your stories could really impress at interview!
good luck
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| Lex
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What I want is psychiatry but will also apply to family med. as back up.
This is a program a US psychiatrist is involved in, she is into community and transcultural psychiatry.
I have done a clinical rotation in US in adult psychiatry......this aspect of transcultural psychiatry is interesting and different to what I was exposed to earlier.
My problem is attempts on usmle......my step 1 was horrible.......passed on 6th attempt (5 fails)
So trying to figure out what will make my resume look better....
thanx for your reply cocacola
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| Lex
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My problem on my resume is attempts on step 1..............so trying to figure out which will look good on resume...
--Africa trip with US pyschiatrist
--Externship (possible one...waiting on their reply..most likely find out this month)
--Observership
--Clinical Research (I found volunteer research....in department of guy thats a big shot in Psych. field)...BUT VOLUNTEER RESAERCH
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| GLO MD
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Clinical research could help a lot and if you could squeeze in the trip to Africa it would be great! I bet psychiatrists would go bananas for that one!! and like coca cola said you will have tons of cool stories to tell during IV!! a guaranteed charmer!! 
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| arlete
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Plus the personal exceptional experience you'll have! 
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| GLO MD
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Oh!!! and think of all the cool things you could say in your PS!!
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| Lex
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Thanx guys for your input...
will keep you updated
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