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2018 Family Medicine Residency applicants - sarahimg
#1
Hi, Everyone! I thought it would be good to start this thread for FM applicants for the 2018 cycle. Let's utilize this thread to offer support and encouragement as well as advice and important tidbits about particular programs. It is up to you to share credentials etc. if you want to. Good luck!!
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#2
Good luck to all.
I'm not a fresh grad. My credentials are as following:

YOG: 2014
Step 1: 230+
Step 2: 240+
Step 2 CS: Pass 1st attempt.
Step 3: 220
US LoRs + 1 Canadian LoR from current on-going clinical experience.
Canadian citizen: Need visa.

Currently doing clinical/work experience at a Family Practice.
No research or publications under my belt, sadly.

Once again, good luck to all who are applying to FM. Once the applications open, let's update each other with invites and rejections as they come through.
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#3
First off, your scores are fantastic- Congrats! and good luck! Have you submitted your ERAS application?
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#4
My credentials are as following:

YOG: 2015
Step 1: 220+
Step 2: 240+
Step 2 CS: Pass 1st attempt.
US LORs
Need Visa - Canadian

Currently doing externship (1 month family, 1 month internal med)
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#5
@sarahimg: Thank you. No, I have not submitted the application just yet. Even though I have everything good to go, my OCD and paranoia are getting the best of me and I keep giving it "another look". Will submit tomorrow for sure.

@md7: Great creds. Good luck!
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#6
Hello fellow Canadians! I'm putting all my eggs in the FM basket this year.

YOG: 2016
Step 1: 250+
Step 2: 260+
CS: First attempt
Step 3: pending
4 US LoRs (2 from FM)
Canadian; need visa
No research and mediocre ECs

Good luck everyone!

Anyone also applying to Carms?
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#7
First of all, you all have fantastic credentials.

about myself:
YOG: 2012
Step 1: 220+
Step 2CK: 233
Step 2 CS: passed (all first attempt)
Step 3: Pending
USCE: 4.5 months
Currently doing research in Cardiovascular
US LORs
Need visa

What are my chances guys with this profile?

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#8
Acknowledgment received today from UAMS, Little Rock. Anyone else?
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#9
Acknowledgment from UMN and UAMS - Little Rock.
First rejection from VCU-fairfax. Not sure why I applied there, they don't sponsor visas.
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#10
You guys have fantastic scores. Can you let me know how you studied to get high scores? Thanks
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