Dear *hopefully* future colleagues!
I am hoping to match into a university IM program, as I want to pursue academia/research as a future career. I probably won't apply to community programs because I have a strong desire to do research down the line.
Here are my credentials:
IMG from Singapore, native English speaker, need visa sponsorship
Year of graduation 2011
Have been involved in clinical medicine since graduation
ECFMG Certified
Step 1 262; Step 2 CK 264; Step 2 CS pass, all first attempt
Step 3 253, first attempt
7 publications in peer reviewed journals, 1 co-authored book chapter (4 of the 8 publications were done together with US faculty from an academic medical center)
3 accepted publications in peer reviewed journals; pending publication
Multiple presentations in European and American medical conferences
5 months of prior subinternship level USCE at academic medical centers with 10 US letters of recommendation from academic faculty
I am on a lean budget and will definitely apply to the top places (aim for the stars, so called). Unfortunately many of them have a 3 year cutoff for YOG or a 6 month to 1 year minimum for USCE. I will still be applying for these because who knows, they may bend the rules. I have about 50 "well known" programs, and another 40 or so "2nd tier" (but I'm sure equally as good) programs in mind at the moment.
From your experience how many of the "2nd tier" programs should I apply to, to be reasonably sure of getting, say, at least 10 interview invites?
Appreciate all your kind help!! My budget is unfortunately rather lean (but not crazy tight) so I want to streamline my application as much as possible, yet not cut it too thin.
Thanks so much!