kiwinile2000
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hi ,I'm from Auckland city in NZ and I'm preparing step2 USMLE for medical regestration.any chance for study group??thanks. 
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| kiwinile2000
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hi,I'm from Auckland city and also preparing for USMLE step 2,is there any chance for a study group online :_online_: ???I can send u my email address. :idea:
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| NZAUCK
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HI, nice to know that I am not alone. Would love to meet other NZers studying for step 2. I'm trying to take it sometime in september. It's a bit harder to figure out what to study for this exam. email me at ragie1@hotmail.com
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| SGT
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Hey Everyone
I am sure some of you know me. I am currently working in New York. I hae done Steps I, II, CSA, TOEFL, and sit Step III in 10 days. I am in the unpleasant process of sorting out visa stuff, but I can probably realistically and honestly give you the run-down.
Would be very happy to help anyone out who needs to know what to do.
Any NZers trying to get hold of me can phone 212-639 2000 and page me on 4017 during the day (Eastern Std time).
Simon Talbot
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| emekai
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Hi Simon,your name sounds familiar - did you graduate from Otago?
I graduated in 1994 from Otago (Wgtn branch)
I,ve done the step 2 and TOEFL and I,m studying for step 1
Any advice on how best to prepare for this and the CSA?
How long did it take you?
I,m currently working in Auckland and have almost completed fellowship
All the best for your step 3
did you have to retrain in the US or was your NZ training recognised?
Are Australian and NZ Fellows able to complete fellowships in the US?
Ben
Edited by emekai on 01/19/06 - 04:33 PM
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| SGT
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Hi Ben
I am an Auckland graduate from 2000, although there is someone else with the same name as me from Otago.
It is not a simple process - you still have several exams, the residency match, your training will likley not be credited from NZ, and visas are a major consideration. I was fortunate for a number of reasons, and move to Boston in June to begin a surgery residency there. I am overseas right now, but after May 18 until June 14 I am on the number listed above - call me and I can explain it all in a bit more depth.
Simon
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| emekai
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Thanks for the reply
Just wanted to find out a bit about prep for step 1(books etc) and the CSA
Also wanted to find out about the practicalities of entering a training program once getting the ECFMG certificate
My email adress is emekai@hotmail.com
I,d appreciate any info
By the way ,how long did the whole process take (Match,CSA etc)
All the best
Ben
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| Darryn
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Hi Simon
I am also in the process of starting a residency in the US - I have applied for the 2005 Match, trying to get into a good internal medicine residency. Small world - I saw your post just now and it is awesome to find out a former class-mate has been through the same thing. I have done the Step 1 and 2 USMLE and did fairly well (wish I had done those at med school!), and I have scheduled quite a few interviews for November and a couple in December already. If you happen to read this post, it would be cool to hear from you and find out how you are getting on. My email is darrynappleton@hotmail.com.
I am taking the Step 3 exam soon---still waiting on my Step 2 Clinical Skills results, but once those are through I am going to apply for the Step 3 in one of the states that allows you to take the exam before a residency, like CT or NY or something. I am keen to match at a program that would sponsor an H1B visa, so I need that Step 3. It would be great if you could pass on a few tips about the Step 3 and Visa issues. For example, what books you found helpful for Step 3 and whether the content for the MCQs is actually fairly similar to Step 2...that kind of thing. Anyway, hope you get this, and look forward to hearing from you.
Darryn Appleton
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| emekai
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Congrats on passing step 1 and 2
I,m also in Auckland
Any advise on prep for step 1?(books,resourcesetc) and prep for step 2 clinicals?
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| sindhubhat
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hi,
im studying for my USMLE step 2. i graduated in india. do you want to get in touch?
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| dr abhi
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Hello anyone in Auckland!!!
I am an Indian Doctor studying Public Health.I want to take Step1 next year. I want a study partner (Indian/Kiwi/anyone for Step1)........do let me know...my Cell-0210547458
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| emekai
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Hi folks-Any advice on the Match? I,ve done steps 1,2k and 2 cs
working in a consultant post in auckland,but thnking about heading to the us next year
replies havent been too good in this forum.Anyway if anyone got tips on the match/step 3 hat would be helpful.Cheers.
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| emekai
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Hi guys
I,m doing Step 3 in 3 weeks in New York
Any advice from any one thats done it?
Whats up with the slack replies in the NZ/Aussie forum?
Cheers
Ben
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| emekai
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Just got step 3 results in the mail today(4 weeks)
I was pleasantly suprised to get 92
Any way my advice to people doing the USMLE is to make good use of the USMLE world question banks.I work full time as a consultant so had little time to prepare.Did the exam in New York
All the best
My email is emekai@hotmail.com if anyone needs advice
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