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plan B
urkhan - 01-05-08 23:48
lets discuss what plan B if you dont get matched this year..
first i share
i would try to get observership/extenship. get more experience, try to do reaseach project
my cred are 95/97/cs/78
what do you think
urkhan - 01-05-08 23:48
lets discuss what plan B if you dont get matched this year..
first i share
i would try to get observership/extenship. get more experience, try to do reaseach project
my cred are 95/97/cs/78
what do you think
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Re: plan B
urkhan - 01-07-08 04:05 but there is no graunty,that u willl get match next yr with us xperiece,all the best for this year.
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Re: plan B InSitu - 01-07-08 04:12 If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
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Re: plan B
MeNi - 01-07-08 04:15 
posted by InSitu on 01-07-08 04:12
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
Find a good supporting US citizen wife? hmm
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Re: plan B radhamesramos - 01-07-08 09:58 First of all, what specialty(ies) are you applying to? In Internal Medicine you are the perfect candidate for a strong community program. In surgery you can have a couple of preliminaries, in Psy you are a very strong candidate.
The second thing is: where did you apply ? If you try very high ranked, reputed programs, forget it without clinical Experience (american I mean) or publications.
But a lot of good community programs could rank you high (depends on how interviews went).
Also, a greencard is a plus, so an american wife is not a bad idea
Good Luck
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Re: plan B mindswapper - 01-08-08 16:14 posted by InSitu on 01-07-08 04:12
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
What is a Post-Scramble?
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Re: plan B InSitu - 01-08-08 16:18 post-scramble is the period after the scramble. There are scattered openings in the post scramble specially in June just before most residency start.
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Re: plan B mindswapper - 01-08-08 16:20 posted by InSitu on 01-07-08 04:12
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
If you don't match I think you should prepare for the Scramble and Post Scramble. If none works then prepare for next year match (2009 match) with a good personal statement and add USCE to your file. Become a US citizen if possible :)
No... Pls read the quote. Insitu says "...Scramble and Post-Scramble..."!
Is there something AFTER scramble?
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Re: plan B radhamesramos - 01-29-08 09:24 there is a dead period after scramble. where some openings can be found...that is between the end of the scramble (I think scramble lasts officially 5 days) and the beginning of residencies. Find-a-resident is known to offer that service, and some people might backup at the last moment...but imagine that this even more difficult than scramble, because there are less positions available.
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Re: plan B InSitu - 02-04-08 09:00 Thats true. Another peak for openings is in June when many IMGs announced thier inability to show up due to immigration problems. Not many though.
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Re: plan B radhamesramos - 02-04-08 10:34 those have decreased each year, and they are mainly for people with GC and citizens
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Re: plan B InSitu - 02-04-08 10:36 posted by radhamesramos on 02-04-08 10:34
those have decreased each year, and they are mainly for people with GC and citizens
those have decreased each year, and they are mainly for people with GC and citizens
A good number of IMGs are US citizens carribean grads. These have a much better chance for the scramble.
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Re: plan B radhamesramos - 02-04-08 10:39 yep...you are right. Those are the number one candidates for those programs, since no visa issues.
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