Hello guys!!!! I just want you to know that I passed step 1 on my first attempt with score of 191. I am happy and at the same time I wished that I score more than 200. I am planning to take ck in 6-8 months. I already register for it and tomorrow (Tuesday) I shall get my ck books by mail. I...

Hi everyone, I got my step 2 ck result 10 days ago, completely disappointed and depressed. I didn't sleep well the night before and had test anxiety, couldn't focus well. I got 198. I'm done with step 1 (220s) and step 2cs ( 1st attempt), am an old IMG, a citizen, I had my 4 LoRs already...

Hi guys, American IMG with step 1 score of 225, step 2 Ck of 228, should be getting results for step 2 CS in October as I took the test August 9th, Hopefully I pass. What do you guys see as my chances of matching 2014? All rotations done in the US, three solid LoRs

hi every one: am A us IMG. graduated 2005. step 2 done with 205. cs done with an attempt now preparing for step 1 and will do my best to clear it by November. any chances for me to match this year??? plz am really in need for ur advice. am intending to have 2 months externship immediately after...

Hi, I am stupido. Got a 211 on my step 2 CK, this was after I got a 234 on my step 1. Feel like I just ruined my life. :( :scared: I feel like an idiot. I rushed the exam because I wanted to make the match on time. I am an IMG.

hi i am an IMG (but a US citizen ). I am currently in first year at med school. I am planning to go to US for residency for which i would have to give the STEPS. So i need some help. Just want to ask when should i give the Step 1? I would just have a break of 1 month after my basic sciences...

hey guys i am an IMG, still doing my internship. i am applying for match 2014-2015, i am a US citizen. i didnt score that well in my step 1 so i want to do more electives that is why i dont want to graduate yet, but i also want to apply for california letter. i wanted to ask if its possible to...

I'm US citizen, but a IMG. Can I apply to US military residency?

Do US citizens IMG's have higher chances for residency ? :confused:

I'm an American/Australian Citizen born and raised in US who decided to study med in Australia (currently 3rd year). Now, I am hoping to specialize in the US. I have always wanted to train in NYC. I hear they are pretty good at taking IMGs. Any information/advice about the programs or...

Hey guys, I'm a US Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) interested in Emergency Medicine, 2nd year of med school. I have noticed that several ER residency programs list being a US citizen as something they favor. Now my question is: are Permanent residents treated the same US citizens even...

Do I need to have my EFCMG certification verified to receive interviews? I will not have my CS results until November, should I still try to apply or wait until next year?

I want to do my residency in Dermatology. I am a US citizen IMG with a 235 score on step 1. What are the possibilities? Thanks

Hello fellow doctors and friends, I just got my result and I failed a second time. I feel really discouraged now. I'm wondering if this is a sign that I'm not meant to be a doctor. I was really hoping that I passed. I studied hard and prayed everyday. I don't know what to do. :sleepy: The...

I'm feeling very nervous about the entire process. I'm currently planning to apply for the 2014 cycle. I graduated in 2011. Red Flags I have: 3 year gap b/t med school and residency in 2014 1 year 'Leave of Absense' in med school (grandmother went to hospice care) Graduated from Poland, and...

Hi everyone What are my chances at a categorical surgery residency? what about prelim? Currently a 3rd year student. Us-IMG that went to the caribean currently doing clinical rotations in the U.S. scheduled to graduate November 2013. will have 2 years USCE. Won't have my ecfmg certificate if...

I've been reading many forums and listening to other people's advice about applying for residency in the United States. I'm an American Citizen who graduated from South Asia in mid 2009. I've failed my Step 2 CS exam and I have not attempted Step 1 or Step 2 CK after failing my CS. So...

i have failed step 1 3 times. I don't know what to do. I am aiming for psych and still have an observership should I take it again? please please need advice. I am devestated at this point. I was 100% sure I passed this last time, I read FA 4 times, did u world twice. PLEASE PLEASE need advice...

Hi all, I am a US IMG interested in applying to the 2013 match for Internal Med. I'm looking for advice on when to apply. I graduated in July 2012. My step 1 score is a 215/91. My step 2 scores are pending and should be in by mid August. My CS scores are set to be released sometime in October...

Hey Guys, After 6 months of physical rest, not mental rest what so ever, after my ck exam, I'm just starting to prepare for the devil. finished ck in December 2011 & got the result in January 2012 & It was a shocking 212 after a long time of preparation & exam postponing & a lot of other BS...