Lets gear up for the upcoming 2017 match.We still have a long way to go. I hope we can all help each other and make all of our dreams come true.
Please post your credentials in the following format.
Name- Step 1/ck/cs/3/YOG/VISA status/USCE/ Publications
- Any additional information
Note:
> If you have an attempt in any step, please mention in brackets. For example if anyone failed step 1 and then passed it in the second attempt ---- type in 215(2)
>Please mention the type of USCE in brackets. For example, (Electives) or (Extern) or (Obs)
what do people think about the customary reply. Do we need to do it for every program. Sometimes you get it thru a third party and not a direct email from the program. What then?
I've only replied to emails directly from programs when they had a question for me (like what day what you like to schedule your interview). Did you reply to your Lincoln email?
1 Interview invitation today from Pennsylvania Hospital at Penn University....?!!even if I got an Interview invitation from Penn I won't never able to match there.....too competitive or not? I am very surprised about that!
Hello, I saw someone mentioning that the said person didnt get any ivs yet cz his eras app must be too short, mine is short too i guess 5 pgs, I dont know if the length of the application is a really big factor and its freaking me out after getting 3 rej and no Ivs.
That's not true. I think the person who said that has solid scores and a good profile and that's probably the reason they are getting their IVs. People rarely have time to read through every detail in ERAS application and if it's too long, they loose interest. This varies obviously with the person reading our applications but from the residents/faculty I had the chance to interact with, short and simple is the way to go.
Prelim is just the first year of residency.
Advantages - 1 year USCE, chance to make a good impression and earn a pgy 2 spot in the same program (if available)
Disadvantages - if you need visa to have to think about the implications the prelim year may have based on your future interests, pgy 2 spots are limited in many places (so even if you perform very well and are offered a postion in categorical track, you will have to repeat the internship)
Okay guys. Quick question. All of you who got an invite from Lincoln, was it through eras? Or was it a direct email? And was the person who sent the email by any chance named Ramona? Because I got a direct email and it seems slightly fishy. Would be great if you guys could help me out.
I just passed my Step 3 exam and I'm wondering if I should be contacting program coordinators informing them this. And if I were to email them, what else should I be mentioning in the email? I don't wanna write anything that might backfire so any input is appreciated.
Thanks
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