repost: need general advice, please - travellers_wife_1985

[ArchivalUser]

Hi all!

sorry for the newbie questions. I will be finishing medschool next year and moving to the US afterwards. So, i guess, the long USMLE road lies ahead of me. My goal is to get into residency. Not 100% decided which one. Nothing out of the ordinary, no derm/ophto/ortho surg, something more like IM. How would the profis here approach it?

I will be a recent grad... )) with no US experience, on a visa. No research experience. so here are the questions:

1. which materials would you use to prepare for the steps? the less materials - the better. (but obviously will need a decent score on at least step 1). Is it true that programs filter the applications based on step1 score?
2. observership vs. externship vs. research? which one is better for the residency application?
3. how many LORs do you need? (my understanding is that US ones would be preferred?)
4. what is the realistic time frame for the steps/LOR acquisition/residencly application if the goal is to match in 2014? I am an average student with decent english knowledge, who cannot devote more than 1/2 day to studies. I am familiar with MCQ concept.
5. any additional advisable interventions that could boost the CV?

Thanks a lot in advance! Any input will be greatly appreciated! ))

[ArchivalUser]

okay. how many smilleys were in that post.

congratulations on being done with med school. let us know where the party's at.

1. uw, kaplan qbank, golyan, nbme/uwsa practice. check step 1 forum please via search engine for loads of material suggestions. some programs filter based solely on step 1 some don't. depends on type of program and specialty.

2. externship. hands on malpractice insured usce.

3. min 3 max 4 yes, US lors pref.

4. dont think that far my 2 Cs.. focus on the step 1 time table fr now and take it from there.

5. usce. make contacts. figure out ur specialty interest along the way. study hard. educate yourself re application process after getting done with step 1 and ck.
have fun. enjoy the journey ahead.

GL

[ArchivalUser]

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