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residency chances
ask_question - 06-15-08 19:36
Hello I have an urgent question, heard from some credible resources that once an IMG having passed the step one , two and three and is qualified to apply for residency in USA, chances are way less for those who have graduated for more than 8 years, is this true, please for advice and if there is a certain organisation that deals with relvant issues about residency, please do let me know.
thank you
ask_question - 06-15-08 19:36
Hello I have an urgent question, heard from some credible resources that once an IMG having passed the step one , two and three and is qualified to apply for residency in USA, chances are way less for those who have graduated for more than 8 years, is this true, please for advice and if there is a certain organisation that deals with relvant issues about residency, please do let me know.
thank you
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Re: residency chances TheOne - 06-16-08 17:57 It's simple, the more time since graduation the less the chance to get in.
BUT if you've been medically active since then "joined a residency, internship, observer, research, have yourown practice, etc." then you don't have to worry at all.
#2
Re: residency chances bazeee - 06-17-08 03:14 Hi boy dont pay attention on rumors there r so many up there tech speaking after 5 yrs it is becoming harder for us but not impossible so try to cover that draw back with some clinical exp in us u will be fine .i have seen people gettin in after 10 yrs man ur job is just try hard do what u can do and put rest on god have faith on him .
#3
Re: residency chances doctor1 - 06-17-08 08:10 thats true, the main reason why the programs prefer recent grads is just bcos of their touch with the subject and the constant patient that they have , so in case you can provide that u should be fine ,esp with lots of senior physicians coming from uk and other countries
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Re: residency chances radhamesramos - 06-17-08 17:10 I matched after 7 year of graduation, it was though, but I did it, so if you really insist and work hard you can do it too
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Re: residency chances sackatdoc - 06-18-08 04:56 i am also in same state,moreof low scores is what that is perturbing the most(78&80)i studied almost to my brink,donot know how people score so well.i was scoring70s in home tests during each time of preparation.things cant go wrong twice,something is wrong on my side which i am still not aware&thats what is troubling me the most,coz step3 is still ahead
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Re: residency chances radhamesramos - 06-18-08 08:58 The scores in the exam are a mixture of things that make a great influece upon your performance that specific day: stress, fear, a great desire to score over the 90s, sleep deprivation, nutrition, etc. So, probably there was something that was out of balance and made you score less than in the practice. Now you have to leave that behind and start your looking for a residency position
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Re: residency chances sackatdoc - 06-18-08 14:58 thanks dude i anticipated this kind of encouragement from you..THANKS VERY MUCH.they say a good SP score is a last chance to show PD that you have academic potential.Without exactly knowing where i went wrong twice ,i cannot generate enough courage to sit for step3&score again just passing marks.
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Re: residency chances radhamesramos - 06-19-08 17:58 ...remember three is more than two (even if the three are weak ones
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Re: residency chances sackatdoc - 06-20-08 08:09 i think i got you,you once again encouraging.thaks for supportive words.
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Re: residency chances meghaww - 06-20-08 10:51 i too got low in step 2
cant help it now but ya its frustating at time!!!!!!!!!
go ahead now and see to it that u apply cleverly
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Re: residency chances sackatdoc - 06-20-08 17:30 
posted by meghaww on 06-20-08 10:51
i too got low in step 2
cant help it now but ya its frustating at time!!!!!!!!!
go ahead now and see to it that u apply cleverly
i too got low in step 2
cant help it now but ya its frustating at time!!!!!!!!!
go ahead now and see to it that u apply cleverly
could you elaborate this please.what is your practical advice for cleverly applying.i'm all eyes,coz right now i'm too confused,i need information&a perspective.i lackin both.
#12
Re: residency chances TheOne - 06-20-08 19:38 Clever applying = IMG friendly programs. How can you find a list of such programs? try matcharesident.com for example, just go their and play with their customized list feature and see your numbers.
#13
Re: residency chances meghaww - 06-20-08 23:36 ya match a resident is a good site for it
plus u can see in the hospital websites individually and some times u can get list of residents there
see which hospital has maximum number of IMGS and apply to those places!!!!!!!!!!!!
thats another way
#14
Re: residency chances sackatdoc - 06-21-08 07:21 I also wanted to know sending e-mails to these IMG friendly hospital can result in giving you observerships or not .or do we have to meet them personally.what i can do as of now when i'm planning to take cs in NOV along with preparation for CS
#15
Re: residency chances radhamesramos - 06-21-08 11:19 The emails can give you the result for what you asked for: if for anobservership, you'll get a reply for the obsie. If you want to know what do they want fro thir candidates, you'll get that answer but not both. If you want to go, personally, ou could do so, but it is not practical, unless you are in the area
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