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Dear All,
I have been following this for a while, and now as I am seeking support,I would like to get information from experienced users here.
I applied to surgery and surgical specialties this match. I used to believe that my credentials are excellent, and here they are in no particular order:
- recently ECFMG certified in August
- 6 month of USCE at reputable places - all surgical rotations
- IMG of 2008
- Research position in neurosurgery at one of the top 20 institutions worldwide - for over a year till now
- currently pursuing a Masters degree in neuroscience
- USMLE 92, 93, pass all first time and withing 6 months period.
- US green card
- 4 Very strong US letters, 2 Excellent Canadian letters - all surgical specialties
- 3 publications, 2 presentation - and others were submitted or on the way of submission
- numerous volunteer works
- member of numerous professional societies and associations
- Revived few awards and honors, from my medical school, surgical association, and research society.
I applied in late September to 250 Programs coast to coast for General Surgery - both categorical and preliminary, university and community base.also applied for Neurosurgery and few ENT - as they have been my dream.
I haven't gotten any single interview till now. over 50 percent (as I have stopped to count) have replied with rejections !
I am now so depressed, frustrated, lost my faith and not sure what to do next.. lost lots of money, good times for nothing - not even an interview. I feel that the work of over ten years since high school has gone in vain!!
Now, I dont have the energy to continue the Masters degree, nor my research work - as they have not been even regarded by anyone!
I feel I retired very early before even I start ...
Should I go back home, stay quiet,and do nothing ... this seems like a wrong way, I should have taken, and I wish it hasn't been open at all from the beginning, so I would have stepped into it.
I have been following this for a while, and now as I am seeking support,I would like to get information from experienced users here.
I applied to surgery and surgical specialties this match. I used to believe that my credentials are excellent, and here they are in no particular order:
- recently ECFMG certified in August
- 6 month of USCE at reputable places - all surgical rotations
- IMG of 2008
- Research position in neurosurgery at one of the top 20 institutions worldwide - for over a year till now
- currently pursuing a Masters degree in neuroscience
- USMLE 92, 93, pass all first time and withing 6 months period.
- US green card
- 4 Very strong US letters, 2 Excellent Canadian letters - all surgical specialties
- 3 publications, 2 presentation - and others were submitted or on the way of submission
- numerous volunteer works
- member of numerous professional societies and associations
- Revived few awards and honors, from my medical school, surgical association, and research society.
I applied in late September to 250 Programs coast to coast for General Surgery - both categorical and preliminary, university and community base.also applied for Neurosurgery and few ENT - as they have been my dream.
I haven't gotten any single interview till now. over 50 percent (as I have stopped to count) have replied with rejections !
I am now so depressed, frustrated, lost my faith and not sure what to do next.. lost lots of money, good times for nothing - not even an interview. I feel that the work of over ten years since high school has gone in vain!!
Now, I dont have the energy to continue the Masters degree, nor my research work - as they have not been even regarded by anyone!
I feel I retired very early before even I start ...
Should I go back home, stay quiet,and do nothing ... this seems like a wrong way, I should have taken, and I wish it hasn't been open at all from the beginning, so I would have stepped into it.