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July 13, 2011 Q&A session open - mleresidencytips - mleresidencytips - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
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0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
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0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
Hi! Thank you for taking out time to help us!
I am an IMG, 2007 grad, 12 weeks observership, 3-4 waived U.S LORS, step 1- 83 on 2nd attempt, step 2-99, cs- passed, step 3- yet to take, dont have any strong contacts, need visa, no Green card, will be applying for the first time this year To mainly IM, FM programs..maybe few peds....will be applying widely to about 150 programmes...
To put it rather BLUNTLY...what are my chances this year?? I am looking for ur sincere opinion...and what can I do to improve my chances?
And what should be the deadline to take step 3 for me...
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
Hi! Thank you for taking out time to help us!
[no problem]
I am an IMG, 2007 grad
[kind of on the edge with the YOG]
, 12 weeks observership,
[ok]
3-4 waived U.S LORS,
[great]
step 1- 83 on 2nd attempt,
[ouch]
step 2-99,
[good!]
cs- passed
[good]
, step 3- yet to take, dont have any strong contacts, need visa, no Green card, will be applying for the first time this year To mainly IM, FM programs..maybe few peds....will be applying widely to about 150 programmes...
To put it rather BLUNTLY...what are my chances this year?? I am looking for ur sincere opinion...and what can I do to improve my chances?
[you chances as your application stands are not good on the first pass, that being said, DO NOT be disheartened because there are many applicants like you self who have matched. The idea is to keep trying till you succeed. you have succeed to in obtaining a 12 week obs. You should work on getting some more because you have to compensate for the low scores in other ways. You say you have no connections - i say you DO have connections, talk to the program where you rotated for obs, do the physicians there have contacts you can use? do you know any remote relative who is related to someone somewhere? work on it. If you are SUPER confident that you will get a fabulous score for step 3, then take it as you can demonstrate the increasing score on the standardized tests. If you are a little bit unsure. dont as a poor score will further damage your application. so based on that decide for the exams. if you are planning to get H1b (which is recommended and preferred), the you should have your step 3 results ready by march latest - that way the GME office can forward your petition on time.]
And what should be the deadline to take step 3 for me...
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
Hello mleresidencytips
my creds are as follows 97/99/pass all first attempts. Step 3 not yet taken.
YOG december 2010
Green card holder.
Experience : 2 weeks electives in University hospital , 4 months Observership cum hand on clinical experience in private physicians clinic - IM, next 1 month in august observership in University hospital -
What are my chances for a university program ?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
and the electives in university hospital is not 2 weeks its 2 months. sorry for mistake.
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
Hello mleresidencytips
[hello]
my creds are as follows 97/
[good]
99/
[great]
pass all first attempts. Step 3 not yet taken.
YOG december 2010
Green card holder.
[wonderful creds]
Experience : 2 weeks electives in University hospital , 4 months Observership cum hand on clinical experience in private physicians clinic - IM, next 1 month in august observership in University hospital -
What are my chances for a university program ?
[your chances of matching itself are really good, you should apply to a lot of programs and expect good number of interviews. for univ to be attracted to your application, scores are essential, also good to have are volunteer or research experiences. finally one more would be what was your school of graduation. if your school is reputed then it also make a big difference.]
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
Hi mleresidencytips.
Thank you very much for helping us.I am taking my first steps with your helps.
In the AAMC profile section we can see the :
I plan to participate in the NRMP Match.
Participating as Couple in NRMP
What are they? What to check?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
and can you plz write when are you planning next session?
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-13-2011
@obaqusmle,
check - i plan to participate in NRMP match,
unless you have a significant other who is also applying for match at the same time. if you are a single applicant check the first option.