11-05-2009, 11:51 AM
As is well-known, each year the Residency Match becomes more and more competitive. Residency programs set application guidelines for their applicants, which include 1-scores, 2- visa status, 3-year of graduation,4- Documentation 5- US Clinical Experience. Many of these factors are predetermined and cannot be altered, e.g., one cannot change scores or year of graduation. However, you can still improve your application with strong US letters of recommendation from teaching attendings with inpatient rotations, and doing so can dramatically strengthen your application. Strong US clinical experience will not only enhance your application, but also acclimate you to the US clinical environment prior to beginning your residency. The first goal is meet the requirements for your application, the second equally important point it to make your transition from your ECFMG certificate to US medical practice smooth.
Unfortunately, residency programs are noticing a very unusual rise in CS exam failures which has been increasing in the past 2 years. A CS exam failure coupled with a lack of hands-on clinical experience will often keep an applicant from obtaining interviews and matching into a U.S. Residency program. The CS exam is a practical exam and preparing for the CS exam requires a different approach. Although you may be technically knowledgeable, nothing can possibly replace hands-on clinical experience in helping to acclimatize an IMG to the U.S. clinical system. In order to improve your chances you may utilize your Letters of recommendation to discuss your medical ability to counteract your CS failure.
IMGPrep can provide you with a strong, clinically based in-patient rotation with experienced teaching Attendings in a hospital setting. Upon completion of your rotation, you will receive U.S. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) these letters are min requirements for a majority of residency programs and can be utilized to make your application much more competitive.
Please contact us today about our rotations. If you have general questions about your application feel free to call the office and receive a free evaluation of your application.
Thank you
IMGPrep Team
www.imgprep.com
Unfortunately, residency programs are noticing a very unusual rise in CS exam failures which has been increasing in the past 2 years. A CS exam failure coupled with a lack of hands-on clinical experience will often keep an applicant from obtaining interviews and matching into a U.S. Residency program. The CS exam is a practical exam and preparing for the CS exam requires a different approach. Although you may be technically knowledgeable, nothing can possibly replace hands-on clinical experience in helping to acclimatize an IMG to the U.S. clinical system. In order to improve your chances you may utilize your Letters of recommendation to discuss your medical ability to counteract your CS failure.
IMGPrep can provide you with a strong, clinically based in-patient rotation with experienced teaching Attendings in a hospital setting. Upon completion of your rotation, you will receive U.S. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) these letters are min requirements for a majority of residency programs and can be utilized to make your application much more competitive.
Please contact us today about our rotations. If you have general questions about your application feel free to call the office and receive a free evaluation of your application.
Thank you
IMGPrep Team
www.imgprep.com