Seeking Advice - kur0

[ArchivalUser]

Hello everyone,

I applied to 55 FM, 115 Psych, and 50 IM programs, so far I have only received 1 FM interview. It is still early in the season, what can I do at this point to get more interviews

YOG -2015 - US IMG
Step 1 - 230
Step 2 CK 236
Step 2 - CS

All Passed in 1st Attempt

[ArchivalUser]

Besides step 3? Not much. Stay involved in the medical field. When you get that first interview, people are going to want to know what you're doing. Good luck!

[ArchivalUser]

I think you can take Step3 exam and can do hands-on clinical experience which can help your application with LORs and shows that you are clinically active after applying to the programs as well.

[ArchivalUser]

thanks for the replies

Since graduation, I have done several externships and for the past year I have been working as a medical scribe. So I have no gaps since graduation. Just really discouraging going thru everything and now when it time for residency, just not getting ii. Hopefully I might get some soon. I applied last year also but I didn't have my CS score, only got 1 interview in Psych after applying to 70 programs

[ArchivalUser]

Then it will be useful for the application, you need to apply broadly for the residency match.

[ArchivalUser]

It is always important to apply for more than 150+ programs and to improve the chances try to get hands-on rotations where you can get strong LORs and can show that you are clinically active during the match season also.