Re: Residentswap
Sarahhh - 02-05-08 07:46

havent heard of it.. but with the way you describe it.. it sounds like a scam :(

Re: Residentswap
radhamesramos - 02-05-08 12:36

Sounds like a scam. Never heard about it. Sorry to hear about that

Re: Residentswap
mindswapper - 02-05-08 15:33

The website looks believeable though!

Re: Residentswap
InSitu - 02-05-08 15:34



Open positions now?

Re: Residentswap
mindswapper - 02-05-08 16:15

Yeah, how could there be 'open' positions now?

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 02-05-08 23:38

They have may be 5 open position in FM, # in Peds, and 4 IM, I thought it is true , But every day i get am e-mail with new posting, and they give me the phone # of the programs, But they created an e mail for all residency program through their web site I mean I communicate with th PD through their e mail that is @residentswap.org, I feel I am betrayed and do not nkow what to do, But I wanted to post to warn others, and get the others idea I might be wrong.

Re: Residentswap
InSitu - 02-05-08 23:45

I am not sure how they do this but looks like they are partners with SDN.

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 02-06-08 01:54

What SDN??

Re: Residentswap
andara - 02-06-08 02:03

sdn is student doctor network.
i saw the resident swap, but i thought is for people who already have residency positions can switch with other people with residency positions because of some personal reason or another. doesn't make much sense considering how trouble goes into actual process into getting a residency position and how the program goes through process of making good candidates.

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 02-06-08 02:19

You are right, I think there are out there ppl trying to take advantage of us , Being IMG and need any thread to hold into, Any way it is experience, We live to learn from our mistakes or others.

Re: Residentswap
rebecca - 03-05-08 13:00

Residentswap is completely legit. I found my Neurology spot thanks to to it. I also got another invite for an interview from it, but I already accepted the Neurology offer.

If you did not receive any responses, maybe the residency programs were simply not interested in your application? Did you call the programs too?

Re: Residentswap
reality13 - 03-06-08 13:15

It's not a scam,,,,,,,,,,,i have used it when i was in school ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but can you imagine their are over 6000 ppl like me and you who are also using this service,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,my friend got her residncy through that ,,,,,,,,,,,,,When you send your information to these Program Directors they are like at a couple of humderd ppl that sent their INFo the same day you have send your ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's like Find a resident,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, If you are not sure,,,,,,,,,call the Residency office and speak to the residency co-ordinator,,,,they will always tell you if thier is an open position or if has been filled ,,,,,,,,,,,,everytime i send an e-mail they some times the Residency program will tell me if their is an opening or not ,,,,,,,,,,,and what are my chances are

Re: Residentswap
reality13 - 03-06-08 13:19

IF you want You should call the program and speak to them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's better and you know if you are not what they are looking for ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, most program will ask you where you got the info and they know about resdincy swap,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So Good louck ,,,,,,,,,,,,if you look at Find a resident thier are over 65 postion open ,,however they are PGY2 and up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Re: Residentswap
doctor1 - 03-06-08 19:55

hey i came across a website having sevral open positions to be filled and for swapping it seemed to be too good to be true at this time of the year .....I even mentioed about that in this website ..thread by name open positions,, any kind of genuine input would be appreciated

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 03-06-08 21:47

I mentioned before that I applied to 10 programs , and did not get a single response, May be because I was using the e mail listed in SDN, But when I started to use the emails on FREIDA, I got now 5 responses, So I am sorry I might be misled you but, As you said the PDs have 100s of applications at the time , So it is not easy, But the problem that they post PGY1 at this time of the year and I think it is not logic, As I sent an email to many of them and I got a reply that they are done with the interviews and they are accepting through ERAS!!, So I think it is good.GL.

Re: Residentswap
InSitu - 03-07-08 02:50

many changing opinions all the sudden...confused people. If you have been threatened by anyone you can report it to doctok administartion. use the contact box on top.

Re: Residentswap
radhamesramos - 03-07-08 09:30

Really the way this thread has been going got me all confused.

Re: Residentswap
reality13 - 03-08-08 12:48

Ok residentsswap is just like findaresident,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they will PROVIDE YOU WITH THE INFORMATION OF AN OPEN POSITION AND THE CONTACT INFO OF THE PROGRAM THEN YOU CALL TO SEE IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED AND IF THE POISTION IS STILL OPEN,,,,,,,,,,,, That is how i did when their was spots ,,,,,,,,,and the coordinator of the hospital told me if i should not apply or what were my options and chances ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i was doing this while i was going to my interviews with ERAS,,,,,,,,,i started after i finished school on July 2007 ,,,,,,,,,,,most of the position of last year and this year are OBGYN so it never served me because i want Famliy Medicine,,,,,,,,,,,, so i hope that helps

Re: Residentswap
radhamesramos - 03-09-08 18:59

Thanks! that is good to know, if it works like Find-A-Resident, it all makes sense, because in three years using their service, Find-A-Resident hasn't helped me at all

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 03-11-08 04:39

Me Neither, we are in the same boat, I have been trying for 3 years but it does not work, I think I will quit if I did not match this year.

Re: Residentswap
minafazil - 03-12-08 14:27

so if u quit what r your plans?

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 03-12-08 22:42

I will go back to my country, try to improve my CV by working i good hospital , there are so many opportunities all over the world, other than US, I now realized that America is not appealing anymore, If you look around you you will learn that America is going down in everything and the dream to live and work there started to fade.GL

Re: Residentswap
TheOne - 03-13-08 00:06

I agree with the point of going out there and hunt for opportunities but disagree with the notion of that America is going down in everything, America has been and will remain a nation that give the world what we all've been looking for in our countries.. freedom, democracy, etc. I mean I can sit and count for hours and hours what this nation has offered the world, nevertheless, it pushed the competition line to the highest levels.

Good luck and remember, it's not over till the end of March 20th.

Re: Residentswap
radhamesramos - 03-13-08 09:38

Let me tell you one thing, before attempting to come to America, I applied for residency in two countries of the European Union, and the ordeal I passed through, the administrative disorder, and the prejudice you get in there is incredible. The medical education is premium, but the things you have to put up with are just unbearable, so I guess America is still the place to be...besides, for FMGs, America is teh only country that has a really clear policy...believe I inquired everywhere and things for FMGs are not as clear as in America

Re: Residentswap
taghrid - 03-13-08 10:14

Dear Radh, Did you try to take mrcp?? of facp?? these are international certificate and easier than USMLE and the board exams and if you have usmle you can work in USA or any part in the world , they bwill help even in your own country, i regret I did not knock this door before wasting my money and time in preparing for usmle, goining for interview and waiting, you can accomplish you dream anywhere instead of waiting for miracle to happen.For me I finished residency back home and I thoght that opportunities in USA only, But when I applied for a fellowship in middle east I got one, Even in Australia Canada there is a chance everywhere.GL

Re: Residentswap
radhamesramos - 03-13-08 16:42

You are right about the exams! and probably the oppotunities, there are some, but what I mean is that their policy towards Foreign graduates is not as clear as in the U.S. Like for example, in Canda, this varies from province to province...in the UK, you know how they closed doors to the Foreigns...the easiest one for me was Ireland, because they have a genuine need, but their medical education is not as complete as in the U.S. (if not ask that to all the irish residents you may find in some american hospitals)

The opportunities, they do exist, but I don't find their policy toward foreign medical graduates very clear, and besides is even more difficult to stay there afterwards