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General Surgery thread - nothing official about it - csverysoon
it will be nice to know how and where a lot you guys matched.
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it will be nice to know how and where a lot you guys matched.
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NSLIJH...prelim.
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Hi guys!
congratulations everyone!! I'm not so happy cos I got matched to a internal medicine prelim in new york.. my problem is that I will be coming on a J1 visa and it says I can change to a different speciality only once that too within 3 years..
Not very sure what to do since my heart is really really set on surgery but not sure how an internal med prelim will look on my cv when I apply for surgery next year...
Any advice would be appreciated..
my credentials were-- 99/99/ pass 1 st attempt.. no USCE and no research..
graduated jan 2005
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Hey Anush
Your scores are very impressive. You are a recent grad as well. Having decided to rank and got matched into an internal medicine prelim - a career down that lane would be more sensible. I do understand your interest for surgery. But, Surgery is getting difficult with every passing day.

To be honest, you could try your luck next year on surgery - but I would have a plan B in place and look towards even a career in IM or related fields where you have better chance -
it doesn't mean I am discouraging you.

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Thanks right doc for the words of encouragement and replying..
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All the best for this year's applicants.
How many of you are applying this year for surgery?
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What do you mean by rejections so far?
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csverysoon, just followed your thread through buddy, you guys really did a great job of maintaining this information. I was able to (as an outsider) try and appreciate the anxiety you all went through.

How is life treating you right now?
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not bad drdodo. so what are you planning to do? just a month before things get crazy again. Its the same year after year and it does get tougher.
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