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Erasing past experience
centrals - 03-14-08 01:56
I am a FP PGY-1, but my program decided not to renew my contract for PGY-2. So options are as follow:
1. Scramble for a PGY-1 position, for FP, IM, and most hopefully, ER
2. Search for a PGY-2 position in other FP programs.
My program director is very mean and would not write a good recommendation letter for me. I am afraid that my experience will never get me anywhere. I want to secure a PGY-1 position first before I search for a PGY-2 position. I wonder if it is OK NOT to put my PGY-1 experience on my CV when I scramble for PGY-1 position? Can someone find out about it? Thank you for replying.
centrals - 03-14-08 01:56
I am a FP PGY-1, but my program decided not to renew my contract for PGY-2. So options are as follow:
1. Scramble for a PGY-1 position, for FP, IM, and most hopefully, ER
2. Search for a PGY-2 position in other FP programs.
My program director is very mean and would not write a good recommendation letter for me. I am afraid that my experience will never get me anywhere. I want to secure a PGY-1 position first before I search for a PGY-2 position. I wonder if it is OK NOT to put my PGY-1 experience on my CV when I scramble for PGY-1 position? Can someone find out about it? Thank you for replying.
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Re: Erasing past experience doctor1 - 03-14-08 09:55 hmm sorry to hear that, thats a difficult stuation with malignant rpogram directors, i dont think some one can find out if u have been enrolled in a program , but when it comes to applying for the temporary license it might show up, i still suggest u betetr contact an attending who has been good to u or a senior , good luck
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Re: Erasing past experience TheOne - 03-14-08 13:38 I agree with doctor1, remember that there are other faculty members who might be willing to help you. Also, why do you want to "erase" your 1 precious, priceless year of class 1 US clinical experience from your records? I would think of that twice before doing so, put in your mind that PD's would love to have someone who have a year of hands-on experience than a one who don't.
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Re: Erasing past experience reality13 - 03-14-08 13:55 Dear Dr. Centeral,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i agree with all of our fellow future DOC's ,,,,,,,,,,YOu have earned that 1st year of PGY-1,,,,,,,,,,be proud and congrat ur self for complete that first part of ur journy,,,,,,,,,,, Ask ur other Attending and fellow residnts to write you somthing ,,,PD are humans and they can understand if you explain ur self,,,,,,,,,,,,, So please figure out ways to go around you bad excperiance and start ur PGY-2 ASAP,,,,,,,,,,,,,again congrats on complete that first year
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Re: Erasing past experience radhamesramos - 03-15-08 13:37 I agree with everybody! Try to find a PGY-2 position, because you really did yor first year. A friend of mine had the same situation as you are 4 years ago in IM...she had a mean program director tat wouldn't write her a good LOR, she explained the situation (the truth) to all the PDs she interviewed with for the second year, and she got a PGY2 in IM in a much better program.
Last year, her previous program was shut down, and she got into a Rheumathology Fellowship in MAssachussetts
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Re: Erasing past experience TheOne - 03-15-08 13:48 
posted by radhamesramos on 03-15-08 13:37
I agree with everybody! Try to find a PGY-2 position, because you really did yor first year. A friend of mine had the same situation as you are 4 years ago in IM...she had a mean program director tat wouldn't write her a good LOR, she explained the situation (the truth) to all the PDs she interviewed with for the second year, and she got a PGY2 in IM in a much better program.
Last year, her previous program was shut down, and she got into a Rheumathology Fellowship in MAssachussetts
I agree with everybody! Try to find a PGY-2 position, because you really did yor first year. A friend of mine had the same situation as you are 4 years ago in IM...she had a mean program director tat wouldn't write her a good LOR, she explained the situation (the truth) to all the PDs she interviewed with for the second year, and she got a PGY2 in IM in a much better program.
Last year, her previous program was shut down, and she got into a Rheumathology Fellowship in MAssachussetts
Determination.. I love stories like this one.
Thanx for sharing radh..
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Re: Erasing past experience radhamesramos - 03-17-08 11:39 You're welcome! My friend she is so happy to tell hes story and that this helps people to take courage to face life
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Re: Erasing past experience doctor1 - 03-17-08 12:16 definitely you are right radhame..., i always have trouble typing ur name
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Re: Erasing past experience radhamesramos - 03-17-08 12:25 No problem, even some people that know me for long time, do have problem
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