Re: scrambling
Sarahhh - 03-19-08 17:53

lol! true that... it was just a real crappy process.. felt like i was in a fish market!!!!

Re: scrambling
houston2001 - 03-19-08 19:19

I agree,the whole match process was created so that they will give priority to US graduates over IMGs,cuz everyone knows its impossible for the IMG's to have hands-on experience in the USA unless they finish a residency program,and they will not let you in a residency program unless you have that experience& they will not let you have hands on experience even if you finish all the 3 steps of USMLE.no surprise ....................unfair system.

Re: scrambling
kiba31 - 03-19-08 19:50

well i have 2 years US clinical experience bc i went to school in the caribbean and got to do my clinicals here and im US citizen but i didnt pass my boards on first attempt and i still cant get a position even in family practice!
utter nonsense!

Re: scrambling
Sarahhh - 03-19-08 20:07

i think its a matter of luck .. and yeah its always harder for IMGs.. i got the same issue. it was all about US clinical experience or where im from! i was so frustrated at the end of the whole thing that i just left everything and went out and had a truck load of ice cream and i relaxed the entire day! lol..

Re: scrambling
houston2001 - 03-19-08 21:17

ok...at this moment there are more than 80 programs that have unfilled positions???can someone tell me what are they gonna do with them??are they gonna be on the findaresident website?if there is no one to fill these positions today; what do they wait for?do they rather prefer to leave it vacant than to offer it to someone with less than their standards they set????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: scrambling
minafazil - 03-19-08 21:17

this was my 4th scramble
ECFMG Certified/us citizen/usce+
82/80/CSA ,only STEP 2 IN 2ND ATTEMPT
2 YR OBGYN RESIDENCY+I YR HANDS ON PRIVATE PRCTICE IN HOME COUNTRY
NOT MATCHED!!!!!!!,inspite of good interviews
i think i should quit
what else to do
is MPH abetter option
tried step 3 in sep 07 ,

Re: scrambling
houston2001 - 03-19-08 21:26

can you please tell me what is MPH?

Re: scrambling
kiba31 - 03-19-08 21:45

yeah minafazil, i feel bad for people like you and me! you have pretty good resume and still yet no residency..the whole system is not fair i agree...what can you do?

Re: scrambling
Sarahhh - 03-19-08 21:53

dont quit.. there is always a chance no matter what.. we didnt go thru all these years of med school to just quit.. you never know what can happen next and maybe next time might be different..

Re: scrambling
TheOne - 03-19-08 22:02

Hey, I missed alot here. Lemme join you guys, Down with Match.. lol

Re: scrambling
radhamesramos - 03-20-08 11:26



Masters in Public Health!

Re: scrambling
doctor1 - 03-21-08 14:11

hmm the way the spots get filled even before the "official" scramble is really sad thats what you call the old boys network where the deans of the univ call each othet and get theri unmatched grads a spot , its sad but true

Re: scrambling
Sarahhh - 03-21-08 14:57

they actually do that!?? thats so not fair!

Re: scrambling
doctor1 - 03-21-08 16:00

yup its not fair but has been going on ever sice so ..

Re: scrambling
Sarahhh - 03-21-08 16:20

well thats just sad.. especially when everyone doesnt get a fair chance at the game..

Re: scrambling
radhamesramos - 03-21-08 18:17

not fair for IMGs...period

Re: scrambling
kiba31 - 03-21-08 19:01

yup waste of time

Re: scrambling
radhamesramos - 03-31-08 14:00

I don't say it is a waste of time...I know it is hard, but gives you experience, and makes you apply more judiciously next year. Let's say it is a rat race. and as Nietzsche said: "What does not kill you makes you stronger"

Re: scrambling
doctor1 - 03-31-08 15:14

thats a great say!!!

Re: scrambling
radhamesramos - 03-31-08 20:01

It is very wise to keep going and going and going and going...