advice please - saramedical300

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recent Carib grad
didnt match with 3iv to psych
203/205/CS first attempt
need visa
planning on writing step 3
any advice would be appreciated?

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Writing your step 3 will surely help, besides the fact that you are a recent grad is in your favour too!

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Thanks Canada1 do you think I have a good chance for next year? I was also not ecfmg certified at time of application

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ECFMG will help alot, although USCE is more on priority list than that. Of course scores are a filter too. I was not able to apply to some due to my step 1. Some filter at 215 and others way higher than 220

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Agree with nucleo. I had to pay close attention to step cutoffs just so I did not waste money!

Blow step 3 out of the water and I'm sure you'll have better chances next year for sure!

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I'm surprised you didn't match. How many programs did you apply to in psych? And how many LORs specific to psych did you have?

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do u kno the difference btwn transitial year and prelim IM?? how many programs did u apply too?

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honeslty Im surprised too I guess I lacked confidence during my interview :-(
@tormund I applied to 90 psych, only places that sponsored visa and didnt need ecfmg requirements and I had 3 LORs from psych doctors
@shigatox22 I applied to psych only and I dont know the diff between prelim and transitional I only applied to categorical
@nucleo@mel2ness yes your absolutely right I did have to pay attention to cutoffs matcharesident.com was helpful in doing that

Thanks for the advice!

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I also have all USCE 2 years