general surgery 2010 match thread - prednisone

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Rejection from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. :-(

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hey prednisone,
plz don t mind but clear me if u have rejection or invitation from bronx lebanon
in one post u said rejection and in one u stated invitation.
it confuses us.....

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Got iv from Bronx lebanon. Didnt hear anything from booklyn hospital yet. No rejections yet. Have applied in 119 hospitals. Hoping to hear something in this week.

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Please keep this thread live dudes.

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i am an old grad IMG 98, done full European residency in surgery 5 years
16+ publications, applied to 120 programs with US LoRs from yale mayo,
and still was rejected by Bronx Lebanon, rejected UNC Chapel Hill
and no other responses I am getting a little worried whet I will be invited or
not, I have been reading the other forums IV's started for US grads, I wonder
if I will be left out. good luck to you all.

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IMG Need Visa 98 grad
step 1 >240 99
step 2 >260 99
cs passed
6 mt USCE
3 US LoRs
Applied 120 progs
2 rejections (I hope it stops here)
0 IV's

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parmax: unfortunately, it won't stop there. Based on the info I got from the last 2 years, the story just starts. Be prepared !!!!

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Hi everyone
my credential 99/99/cs pass usce 6 weeks , no us lors

invitations so far . bronx lebanon
rejections . stony brook- toledo univ- st louis uni ms-

very worry .... but i have hope

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Rejected again
St.Luis U. Cat Surg
York Hosp PA Cat+Prelim Surg

It is feeling worse with every new mail
@ dr_cn- I am getting worried more now, I guess it is due to my grad year
what do you guys think.

any way Allah is great we will see...

-------------------Credentials-----------
IMG Need Visa 98 grad
step 1 >240 99
step 2 >260 99
cs passed
5 year home General Surgery residency
6 mt USCE
3 US LoRs
Applied 134 progs, 70 cat+prelim, 64 cat
4 rejections (I hope it stops here)
0 IV's

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No worries, parmax. we are on the same boat. Actually, I have almost the same credentians and grad year as you do. Rain or shine, we will be together.
2 rej so far: brooklyn and york, 90 programs applied on sept 1, including 20 prelim
http://www.usmleforum.com/showthread.php?tid=436321

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Thank you dr_cn
it is nice to hear one is not alone, will let you know if I get any news, where are you from by the way, Hello from Turkey....
I have not heard from brooklyn yet,

I have spoken to a program director on the phone and he said "due to your grad year, half of the programs will not even respond and you will probably get a 10% interview from the remaining, you probably will end up with 3-4 IV's, it is very hard for you due to grad year and visa req."

well I am loosing a little bit of hope, due to a wife and a kid....