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UMASS
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HI bbb
i graduated on 1998 and i was in my third year as a residant (OBGYN ) when i moved to the state to live here with my husband in 2002
now i started to study for usmel step1 but i still have a gap
do you think that i still have a chance to get residency ?
do i have a chance to be volunteer in research program for only 6-9 hours a week or even if i will be a volunteer then i stil need to work at least part time job?
thanx
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| Fernanda
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Hello UMASS!!! I`m also an Obgyn IMG. Don`t be afraid  ...you sure will be able to go to residency. Best wishes, Fernanda
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| UMASS
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thanx dear fernanda .. than you for your motivation . acctuly i do not know why bbb did not answer me ..me be she did not noticed my post .
acctully i do not have any hope in being OBGYN again in usa ..i should be realastic and pick up new bransh :cry: ...but i am really scared from not being a DR again ....hope i will be able to get into residency program when i will clear steps
take care
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| Fernanda
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Hey UMASS...why are you so sad???
Why do you think you can`t get into an ObGyn residency? :cry:
I`m sure bbb didn`t answer because she wasn`t notiffied of your message...do try again. She is really great.
Don`t give up...it`s a hard journey but you can do it!!!
I`d be glad to help you if I can. Keep in touch.
Best wishes,
Fernanda
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| UMASS
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ferenda you are very nice person and i am so glad to read your post .
i am so sad you are right ..i am confused and most people are asking me why i am still inssisting in going for this long trip(usmle) ...most of them want me to leave everything and have a family ...but being a dr was my dream and it always will .
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| bbb
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"Fernanda" wrote:
I`m sure bbb didn`t answer because she wasn`t notiffied of your message...do try again. She is really great.
No, bbb was out of the office for a couple of days - and I don't always have the answer ::very_confused:: I don't have any knowledge of what OB/GYN programs look for in a candidate.
Scour the internet for application criteria for the programs, make some calls, study your tuchus off and knock the USMLE's dead. Hubby needs to be with your dreams 100% - and let you have your dedicated study time....
Best of luck 
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| UMASS
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thanx dear bbb for your replay .i am so happy that you answerd me .
acctuly i did not mean that i am looking for OBGYN program .
i was just trying to ask if i still have a chance to start any residency program after i will pass the steps . as i graduated on 1998 and i was in obgyn but i left it on 2002 .which means i have gap from 2002 till 2005 .(till i will clear the exams )
on 2003 i did regular volunteering job at the hospital like taking files from department to another ...then i worked as a volunteer at doctor clinic . now i am looking for observership .
after all the above do you think i will have a chance to get residency job in 2005? or it will be too late for me because of my old graduate date and because i am in 30s now?
my seconed q: it is possible to ask for observership for only 6-9 hours a week as i need to save hours for studyiing ?
thank you dear bbb your posts always are great help for me
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| bbb
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after all the above do you think i will have a chance to get residency job in 2005? or it will be too late for me because of my old graduate date and because i am in 30s now? ...it is possible to ask for observership for only 6-9 hours a week as i need to save hours for studyiing ?
First - an oberservship position will put you in the hospital on the same schedule as an intern or medical student - full time, maybe even some nights.
It's not impossible to get a residency in your 30's. And at least the gap is only from 2002!
Again - study!!! (And have hubby take you out to dinner more - or cook for you!)
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| UMASS
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bbb you are great . thanx for your valuble information .and now i can understand why observerships programs did not answer me via e.mail till now ..(i asked for few hours per a week). :oops:
so now first of all i will study hard and really hard
second i need to get something inorder to fill my gap ? do u think being volunteer in research program for 9 hours a week or vulonteer in a clinic related to hospital group will work ? can you please give me a suggestion abo0ut this issue?
take care
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| bbb
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Unfortunately, I can't help you with ideas for getting into a research position - clinically, they don't really help in the eyes of my program director. A volunteer, even just a couple hours a week would be better. But it won't get the letters that research might get.
:wink: Gee, I really didn't answer, did I?
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| UMASS
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well dear bbb i am now little bit confused ......do you mean that being volunteer in research program will not help?
or you mean that being volunteer in clincal setting is not big deal?
please help because i was going to contact the hospital today .
now i have to go to get prepared for dinner out with husband (as you recommended) :icon_thumb:
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| bbb
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Volunteer in a clinical setting is better than research.
But research will get better letters.
What's for dinner?
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| UMASS
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well so i will apply for both . few month clinical settings . few month research ?
well .. we will have fish as i was told that fish has materials make my rusty memory improve and my weight less as i gained lots of weight after i started studying for my cute usmle exams <:-:>
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| rameni
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Hi,bbb and Umass
Could you explain more about volunteer?
Where is a good place?
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| rameni
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Umass,where are you from?
I finished Surgery in 1995 ansd now Iam here (I will try my step 1)
Are you looking for partner to study?
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| bbb
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Could you explain more about volunteer?
What do you mean explain? It's a non-paid, volunteer position at a hospital - I'm not certain what you mean... :?:
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| UMASS
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propebly the question is about how being volunteer in a hospital or clinical setting?
but dear bbb what if i applied for volunteering job at clinical setting but they did not let me be an ovserver ..only doing regular work (files . answering phone ....) does it still named experience for my usmle resume? or then it would be better for me to apply for research job ?
p.s:
fish was great yesterday . but what to order today for dinner at the resturant? :wink:
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| bbb
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"UMASS" wrote:
what if i applied for volunteering job at clinical setting but they did not let me be an ovserver ..only doing regular work (files . answering phone ....) does it still named experience for my usmle resume? or then it would be better for me to apply for research job ?
p.s:
fish was great yesterday . but what to order today for dinner at the resturant? :wink:
Then it might be better to apply for the research in that case. You would at least get letters of recommendation, and who knows, the head research guru that you are working under might know someone that would let you observe rounds with them.
You never know.....
And - dinner tonight will be Thai at my home - Pad Thai with shrimp. Or a botana at the Mexican place. Or that potato/onion curry at the Indian place. Could be Korean too!!
Or popcorn.
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| UMASS
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Great BBB :icon_queen: and I am not kidding ,2years in this country and I am trying to get an answers for what to do while studying as IGM and finally I found some one who really care and who really direct and honest in giving opinions . I will do as you recommended and i feel now more motivation
as I am celebrating knowing great helper like you then today I will cook special dinner (home made ) and have it with my husband inside our small lovely house > it is great to be with family .
Real Thank sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :icon_thumb:
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| bbb
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:icon_study: !!
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| Ria
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Hey UMASS and bbb,
You guys are great,really I mean it.Reading your topic made me realise that everyone has their own set of problems and that encourages me not to Quit whatever the problem maybe.
I am in Canada and I jsut passed the Evaluating Exam here,but the problem is the % of IMGs who get accepted here is only 10% so here i am starting anew,now considering USMLE but it is still a long way to go,I am scared that I wont be able to make it.Plus you know the long wait of 2 yrs before I finally do get in,is really disappointing. I never knew that I have to finish all the exams before March in oreder to apply for that year residency.I hope bbb you have any suggestions as to what I should do now.
Thanks for your help.I would really appreciate any kind of advise that you can give me.
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| bbb
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"Ria" wrote:
Hey UMASS and bbb,
You guys are great,really I mean it.Reading your topic made me realise that everyone has their own set of problems and that encourages me not to Quit whatever the problem maybe.
I am in Canada and I jsut passed the Evaluating Exam here,but the problem is the % of IMGs who get accepted here is only 10% so here i am starting anew,now considering USMLE but it is still a long way to go,I am scared that I wont be able to make it.Plus you know the long wait of 2 yrs before I finally do get in,is really disappointing. I never knew that I have to finish all the exams before March in oreder to apply for that year residency.I hope bbb you have any suggestions as to what I should do now.
Thanks for your help.I would really appreciate any kind of advise that you can give me.
I didn't even realize that Canada would take IMG's - the few persons that we have had from international schools were only in Canada temporarily. Advice - study hard :icon_study: and best of luck, eh?
Oh, and eat poutine if you can stomach it......(I sure couldn't). :icon_heh:
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| Ria
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Hi BBB,
Thanks alot,for taking the time out to help me.
I sure am gonna work hard and hopefully I will be able to get some decent scores.
Anyways can you suggest what I should be planning on doing after I finish with my exams,most probably by May 2005.Cause I would still have quite a lot of time at my disposal,and I am at present dreming of becoming a Dermatologist.And I sure would do anything in that 1 year period that would increase the chances of my getting into Dermatology.
Someone suggested that I do Masters in Public Health,I am not sure whether that is gonna help.I know about the Externship and Research work that I can do,but is MPH more helpful than those.Frankly what are the chances of an IMG getting Dermatology???
And ya I have to convince my hubby to let me try that stuff.
Have A Nice Day
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| bbb
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I can't answer about the chances of an IMG getting dermatology. I have no knowledge of what derm programs are looking for in a candidate......
Good luck
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| Ria
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Thanks BBB,
I was wondering why you were not replying.But thanks for just letting me know.
I hope you can tell me if come across some info on the subjet.Thanks alot!
Do you like Indian food?I am a great cook,maybe some day I can cook something for you.
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