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newsakshi
Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 8 |
hi , i am an img , have done general surgery postgraduation in my home country , step 1 score 99/251 , awaiting step 2 ck & cs results , no USCE , i would be extremely grateful if u could advise on the following issues regarding gen surgery residency: shd i apply for residency right now or wait 4 my ecfmg certification?? what gives me a better chance for categorical g.surg residency if i apply now and a program rejects me , will it reconsider after cs, ck scores as i expect to do well as i get my ck scores & ecfmg certificate, will my application be updated which is a good and reliable source for img-friendly programs i'm in desperate need of help pls advise thanx a lot
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bbb
| IM Program Coordinator  Topics: 37 Posts: 6411
My answer is, and always will be apply as soon as possible. Your application will be updated automatically when new scores and information becomes available. Good luck
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newsakshi
| Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 8
thanx a lot
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newsakshi
| Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 8
one more thing , do u think imgexperts and infoimg provide relible info or is it best to call all program coordinators personally
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coolbabe76
| Forum Guru Topics: 92 Posts: 635
my experience ...call them directly.i have found inconsistencies in the lists that are circulated and you dont want to take a chance. if you have time go for calling each one personally. good luck
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newsakshi
| Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 8
thanx a lot , u were a gr8 help , inspite of so many forums and sites it's tough to get clear-cut information around here , thanx a lot , best of luck to u in all ur endeavors
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Dr_Vrach
| Forum Newbie Topics: 3 Posts: 19
HI everybody!!! How about sending emails to the program coordinator for the enquiry?
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bbb
| IM Program Coordinator Topics: 37 Posts: 6411
 That's a perfect answer Dr. Vrach!
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newsakshi
| Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 8
hi bbb, sorry to trouble u again , i still am confused abut one thing , if i apply to all the programs i want to with only step 1 score , and no ecfmg certificate , won't they reject me , will they reconsider after my application gets updated or would i hv to apply again. pls reply Edited by newsakshi on Sep 30, 2005 - 11:42 AM
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Dr_Vrach
| Forum Newbie Topics: 3 Posts: 19
Thanks BBB for the reply... I enquired through emails.. But arround 50 programs in internal medicine didnt reply me and i called them, but their telephones are on answering machine, asking me to leave a message.I cant leave them a message to call me back as i am an IMG calling from India. Shall i forget those 50 programs and select from the programs of which i have information? Please advice BBB.. I already applied to 76 programs already. I applied only to internal medicine programs. Shall i apply to more programs as my scores are low? step 1 80 and step 2 88(2nd attempt). I am ECFMG certified. I will really appreciate your advice BBB. Thank you.
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bbb
| IM Program Coordinator Topics: 37 Posts: 6411
Any messages about the number of applications that you should do is really beyond what I see as a coordinator. I don't know how many programs is even the average. Answering emails is tough because it's hard to answer 40-70 emails a day with the questions that applicants are asking. Good luck
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Dr_Vrach
| Forum Newbie Topics: 3 Posts: 19
Thanks BBB
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