Re: Dr Rao Batchu
TheOne - 06-07-08 23:51

Any service that promotes for a paid externship is somewhat red-flagged. So you need to be careful.
That's what I get from your question and if you want to hae better replies then just try to be more clear and specific about it, thanks!

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-08-08 00:05

i want to know is it worth paying and doing extenship under him............
or it is waste of money and time......
does anyone hav experience under him,,,,,,

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
TheOne - 06-08-08 00:53

Not here, but maybe someone else knows about Dr. Batchu!!! Anyone?

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
InSitu - 06-08-08 01:45

I do not know him.

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
radhamesramos - 06-08-08 19:48

Anyways, even if he is serious, doing an externship under a particular doctor is not taken very seriously by the PDs

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
doctor1 - 06-14-08 00:12

hey if i am not wrong is he the pediatrcian from illinois??, and definitely this is not worth the money ypu pay for it, better look for some programs even if they charge you thats definitely more helpful

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-14-08 11:23

yes he is the pediatrician.............
wht it is not helpful......... kindly reply doctor 1

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-14-08 11:26

please doctor 1 kindly reply
any experience

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
radhamesramos - 06-14-08 14:23

Not, that is not completely helpful, it would help you more than getting nothing, but it is seen more seriously to go to an actual department in a hospital with an ongoing program, that is considered more a USCE than going to some specialist's office. Of course, if he takes you to the hospital, gets you in rounds, grand rounds, M and Ms, and makes you interact with faculty and staff, wven if you cannot touch a patient, that is considered USCE. See what he offers you, if not try to get a real program

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-16-08 10:13

If I work under him ...........
Can he take me to rounds in his hospital........... is it possible

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
doctor1 - 06-16-08 14:54

hey sowmyanmanju , sorry for the delay in replying , for the money that is required to be paid you might get better clinical experience and a letter of recommendation, y dont you try to get it in programs , even a couple of months of observing in medicine wards in a family med program can help u land in an im residency

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
radhamesramos - 06-16-08 16:52

I agree with Doctor1. If they charge you, better get into a paid observership in a hospital that has an ongoing program. Your money will be safer and PDs will consider it a more valid experience

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-17-08 05:55

I agree but the problem is I tried to find out observerships but I am finding it very hard........ some say they have it in next year... but I need some experience and atleast 1 LOR by end of august..........
I would like to know if he is genuine , in the mean time I will try to get hands on observership

any suggestions doc 1 and radhe

I was unmatched last year..........................

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
doctor1 - 06-17-08 07:55

yeah definitely he is a very helplful person , he runs an international school back home in his hometown in india and this is what i heard about him from them ,but i dont know any one who did an obserbership with him ..... a bird in hand is worth 2 in bush , so beter go ahead ,

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-17-08 15:02

thank u so much for ur advice...............
the problem with me is I suffered from GBS recently so not come to US early I am still recovering........while atteding to him I will search others as all applications tak 60-90 days for processing

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
radhamesramos - 06-17-08 16:38

I hope you are doing Ok from your GBS, and that you can join an observerhip as soon as possible. At this time, obsies applications take longer to be processed, and the waiting list can be long, but do try to get something before Sept. Actually you can apply on Sep 1 and start the observership later, since you can update your application anytime you want. Also, if you are expecting to get into one by the time the interviews are beign conducted, you just put it in your application, and write the dates you are expected to start. If you cannot get any obsie with a program, go with Dr. Rao, at least you'll get a nice LOR

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
doctor1 - 06-17-08 21:23

take care of ur health and one bit of advice, donot forget to talk about ur gbs during ur interviews though , bring it up casually , its a way to keep a healthy conversation flowing, just letting them get a feel about the kind of perso;n they might have to work with in future.

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-18-08 02:45

thank u radhe for the advice...............

Re: Dr Rao Batchu
sowmyanmanju - 06-18-08 07:41

doctor 1 what do u mean by .......... wat kind of person they will be working with......... I did not understand the meaning?????
can u please clarify