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is it possible for surgery
amawad85 - 03-23-08 05:28
I think as IMG to get surgical residency,it is difficult but NOT impossible,
so we need faithful advice about what can we do to get surgery...
amawad85 - 03-23-08 05:28
I think as IMG to get surgical residency,it is difficult but NOT impossible,
so we need faithful advice about what can we do to get surgery...
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Re: is it possible for surgery doctor1 - 03-23-08 15:39 yup its definitely tough but not impossible , in case u have post graduate training in surgery that definitely adds, in acse its form a reputed institute thats a big+, overseas experince counts and scores , i am not very sure about research in it but getting a lor from a us surgeon beats all these
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 03-24-08 13:48 You can get a preliminary position and then build up a reputation until they make you categorical...I know 5 very close IMGs who did that, and I know 2 IMGs who got prematched in surgery this year (categorical of course), so it is possible, myself, I got one interview in surgery, but did not match, and my credentials are not very good, they are average...so it is possible
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Re: is it possible for surgery
amawad85 - 03-31-08 13:14 what is the minimum score they can accept
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 03-31-08 13:42 Usually it goes from the mid 80s and up. Of course, if you are below 90, there is a lot extra to do, like USCE, step 3, and publications will help. Also somebody you know inside the program. Anyways, these things are preferred now even if you are in the high 90s (since there is a lot of 99s going around there).
I know a guy who had one interview in surgery with 76/78 and no USCE, no step 3. How did he do that? Two classmates who ae residents in the program. Well, he did not match,, but at least he got the interview
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Re: is it possible for surgery doctor1 - 03-31-08 15:33 thats true never thought that contacts can make so much of difference here in the us,unlike other countries ..where most of the stuff goes just by the cv and the results,i do know some one withe similar scores who secured a spot in surgery residency and now is doing fellowship, it surprises me
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 03-31-08 19:49 shouldn't be surprised. In america they say a lot: "It's not what you know, it's who you know". Even though they don't say that a lot in the medical field because they want us physicians to be different from the rest of professionals in the US saying that the process of selection is fairer, it is truer everyday in each one of the programs nationwide
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Re: is it possible for surgery meghaww - 04-01-08 20:45 oh in that case people with no contacts r no where in the interview list and forget abt getting residency!!!!!!!!!!!!
i still feel there might be some good way out from this problem
the entire journey of usmle is indeed difficult
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 04-02-08 10:55 That is my particular case, even though my credentials improved a lot from last year, the fact that some people helped me from the inside gave me a a jumpstart.
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Re: is it possible for surgery doctor1 - 04-02-08 11:55 #7Re: is it possible for surgery
meghaww - 04-01-08 20:45
oh in that case people with no contacts r no where in the interview list and forget abt getting residency!!!!!!!!!!!!
i still feel there might be some good way out from this problem
the entire journey of usmle is indeed difficult
knowing some one helps a lot but on the other hand having no contacts wont hurt the chances either its just tough road make easy with contacts,
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 04-02-08 14:46 of course ypur credentials are what matter most, since even if you have a friend who is a PD, with bad credentials, you won't have a lot of chances.
I'm saying this because this is the truth, that even if you have fairly good credentials you have to know someone to get in. This does not apply to indivinduals with outstanding credentials.
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Re: is it possible for surgery doctor1 - 04-06-08 15:54 goodluck meghaw "there is light at the end of the tunnel" so just keep going, i like murphy's theories they apply so well to real life, i just cant resist but quote them,
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Re: is it possible for surgery meghaww - 04-06-08 21:47 ok got you radhe!!!!!!
i will try to make some thanks
i asked u one more question on lor!!!!!!!
did u get from mt sinai miami??????
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Re: is it possible for surgery meghaww - 04-06-08 21:48 thanks doctor1 tooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 04-07-08 12:41 
posted by meghaww on 04-06-08 21:47
ok got you radhe!!!!!!
i will try to make some thanks
i asked u one more question on lor!!!!!!!
did u get from mt sinai miami??????
ok got you radhe!!!!!!
i will try to make some thanks
i asked u one more question on lor!!!!!!!
did u get from mt sinai miami??????
Yes , I did and naswered as best as I could. There I didn't get any LOR, but I know some of my mates who got
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Re: is it possible for surgery meghaww - 04-13-08 21:17 ok radhe!!
if that is the case i will keep posting here and let u know the situation
may be u can guide me better after few days
till now i am very happy to see the OR there
lots to learn there
thanks
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 04-15-08 13:57 Yes! and let the senior and chief residents know that you are applying there for next year. Competition is though, but worse is not to try.
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Re: is it possible for surgery meghaww - 04-16-08 21:17 ok radhe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
plus today i helped them in their presentations
so they were happy
lets keep up the hope
thanks
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Re: is it possible for surgery radhamesramos - 04-16-08 22:19 Good one! You see that everything makes more sense now! Hang it there, nad do your super best
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