Official 2014-2015 GI Fellowship Application Cycle

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OmarGI said:
Gee thanks maxGI--was hoping for an invite
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Can be both rejects and invites.
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Huh...got the Jackson email, went to check it...
"there are no messages to view in your inbox"

Looks like they reset the system to get it back up, either they are still working out the bugs or messages weren't retained.
I'm thinking the former is what's happening.
 
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I hope they haven't screwed up the entire site (which you can expect even after paying their fees). I cannot see any messages in my inbox, its all blank!! I hope people don't miss interview invites like this, rejection is not a problem if you miss to see it. If program won't hear in 1-2 days from you because of this sh*** ERAS service, they will try to give it out to other people. ERAS is making tons of money from applicants and don't know how to run the website. Really upsets me. Anyway, good luck to all!
 
I was able to open it on my phone but not a desktop, weird. It is a rejection :(
 
<NBA JAM announcer voice>
REJECTED!

(Jackson Memorial)
 
Does anyone know the VCU interview date schedule? Can't seem to get in touch w/ program coordinator at all. Just need to know what time the day starts and ends. Thanks!
 
Is anyone willing to trade MGH interviews - i'm scheduled for 9/26 but can't go anymore, looking for ANY date in October. I know this is last minute.
 
Is Drexel a joke? She needs to get off Facebook and do some real work
 
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OmarGI said:
Is Drexel a joke? She needs to get off Facebook and do some real work
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maybe they like their in-house candidates this year?

on the other hand, there are quite a few places not on our list that I'm sure more than a few of us are waiting to hear from. it just seems like invites are 2 weeks later this year in general, so I'd expect that they will trickle into october.
 
Georgetown University IV
 
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University of Missouri - Kansas City interview invite today
 
Who will kindly update the list?! we are beating the cardiology forum folks so lets keep it up. I would do it if I was at home.
 
Graduates from American Medical Schools

Albany Medical Center - shaqkillz451
Albert Einstein Medical center- unknown (week of 8/20)
Aurora health care-milwaukee- brujerizmo (8/26) (dates offered- 10/4 + 10/15)
Banner Good Samaritan – brujerizmo, GIjoe2014 (8/29) (dates offered- 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/6, 10/14)
Baylor (Houston)- hepatastic (8/7), im4ever (dates offered 9/4, 9/11, 10/30),
Baylor Med Ctr (Dallas) - Gi2K15
Beth Israel Deaconess
Brigham – forumg, im4ever (8/27)
California Pacific Medical Center- hepatastic (8/28)
Carolinas Medical Center- GI2K15 (8/4), GI15
Case Western- GIrocks, arm stud, CDMD (8/5), GI15
Cleveland Clinic- armstud (8/11), im4ever; CDMD (8/13), GIrocks
Columbia - forumg, im4ever
Cook County – Brujerizmo (9/11)
Cooper - nycscope (9/8)
Cornell - armstud
Dartmouth- Greentea85
Duke: Durham. North Carolina- im4ever, GIrocks (7/21)
Emory- soultosqueeze630, GI2k15 (8/13)
Geisinger – LockdownGI
Georgetown – GI2k15 (9/17)
GW - GI2k15
Henry Ford Hospitals: Detroit, Michigan-armstud (7/19)
Indiana- GI15, GIrocks
Jackson Memorial
JHU: im4ever (8/19), GI2k15,armstud
Kaiser Sunset: Brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/13) (dates offered - 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26)
Lankenau Hospital (Philly)- brujerizmo (8/20) (date offered- 10/23)
Loma Linda- Armstud, hepatastic (8/25)
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)- im4ever, GIrocks (7/30), GI15
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (Fla) - hepatastic (7/30) (dates offered 8/27, 8/28, 9/25, 9/26)
Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)- brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/18) (dates offered 9/29 + 10/2)
MGH: armstud, im4ever (8/13)
Medical College of Wisconsin- brujerizmo (8/20) (dates offered 9/27, 10/4, 10/18)
Methodist - GI15
Mt Sinai Beth Israel- nycscope (8/25), GI2k15
Northwestern-armstud, im4ever (8/12)
New York Presbyterian, Cornell: armstud (9/4)
North Shore LIJ-Hofsta– brujerizmo (9/10) (dates offered 9/30, 10/7, 10/14)
NYHQ: nycscope (8/19), blight (8/19)
NYMC: nycscope (8/15), shaqkillz451 (8/15)
NYU: im4ver (8/18)
Ohio State: armstud (8/19), CDMD
OHSU: Portland, Oregon - hepatastic (7/21) (dates offered 8/29, 9/5)
Oschner: GI2k15 (8/26)
Pallisades Med Ctr – PhillyPhaithful
Penn state–blight (9/10)
Rush GI2k15 (8/15), GI15
Scripps Green - hepatastic, brujerizmo (9/9)(dates offered 9/25, 10/2, 10/9)
Stonybrook - shaqkillz451
SLU: CDMD
Texas A&M - GI4Me
Temple- GI2k15
Tulane- GI2k15, blight (9/17)
University of Arizona- hepatastic (9/10)
Univ of Arkansas - GI4Me
UAB Birmingham- GI15, GI rocks (8/22)
UC Davis - hepatastic (8/18)
UCI: GI2K15, hepatastic (9/4)
UCLA - Davita, hepatastic, Brujerizmo, im4ever (8/11) (dates offered- 7/27)
UCSD - im4ever, GI2k15, hepatastic
UCSF - im4ever, hepatastic
UCSF Fresno - hepatastic
Univ of Chicago im4ever
Univ of Chicago-Northshore-brujerizmo (8/12) (dates offered- 9/5 , 9/19)
Univ of Cincinnati - shaqkillz451, iheartliver, MyMac (7/22)
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Florida (Gainesville)- Girocks (8/26)
Univ of Kansas - GI4Me
University of Miami- GI2K15 (8/5), greentea85, GI15
Univ of Michigan- armstud (8/11)
University of Missouri - GI4Me (9/17) , gitole
Univ of Nebraska - GI4Me, gitole
University of North Carolina - GI2k15 (8/18), GIrocks, shaqkillz451 (8/16), im4ever (8/17)
Univ of Nevada - hepatastic
Univ of New Mexico - brujerizmo, hepatastic (7/25) (dates offered 9/19, 9/27)
University of Oklahoma - hepatastic (8/20)
University of Pennsylvania- armstud (8/19), im4ever (8/22)
UPMC–Girocks(8/26)
Univ of Rochester - hepatastic (8/14) (dates offered 9/6, 9/11, 9/25, 10/4)
University of South Alabama - GI4Me, GI15
USC – GI2K15 (9/14) blight (9/14)
USF- GI2K15 (7/30), GI15
University of Tennessee - GI4Me, GI15
University of Toledo- Gitole
UT Southwestern: GIrocks (8/20), GI4Me, hepatastic, GI2k15
University of Utah- GI4Me (8/29)
Univ of Vermont - shaqkillz451 (7/22), greentea85
University of Virginia- soultosqueeze630, CDMD, GI2k15 (8/7), shaqkillz451, nycmedgi, GIrocks, GI15
Univ of Wash- im4ever, Davita (7/30). Greentea85
University of Wisconsin- armstud (8/18)
Vanderbilt- im4ever, GI2K15, GIrocks (8/19), GI15
VCU- nymedgi
Wake Forest - iheartliver, GIrocks (7/24), GI2K15 (7/29), GI15, GI4Me
washington hospital in DC (9/11)-brujerizmo (interview dates -10/3, 10/6, 10/10)
Washington Univ- armstud, Girocks
WVU: nycscope (8/13)
Yale New Haven- hepatastic (8/7) (date offered 10/17)

Graduates from International Medical Schools
Arkansas- drcoopsurg, gastromatch (8/13)
Aurora health care-milwaukee-maxGI (8/26)
Baylor: GI_IMG
Carilion Clinic: DrCoopSurg (8/17) - Interview dates 9/20
Case Western- adagio (8/5)
Cleveland Clinic- GI-IMG, adagio (8/11)
CCF - gastromatch, adagio
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Cook County
Dartmouth- Drcoopsurg (8/11)
East Tennessee State University - Drcoopsurg (8/22)
Emory- adagio (8/13)
Georgetown: OmarGI, GI_IMG (9/17), adagio (9/17)
Henry Ford: GI_IMG
Indiana: adagio
Lahey Clinic: CDMD
Loyola - GI_IMG, adagio (8/14)
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville- adagio, maxGI
Mayo Clinic Rochester- adagio
Medical college Wisc- adagio,gitole
Methodist Houston – gastromatch, maxGI
Mt Sinai Icahn - adagio
Mt Sinai St Luke's - Gastromatch
Stanford- adagio
Ohio State- adagio
OHSU: GI_IMG
St Louis University: gitole
SUNY Stony Brook : Drcoopsurg
Temple: Drcoopsurg
Texas A&M (Scott & White) - Drcoopsurg (8/14)
Texas Tech - Drcoopsurg (8/12) MaxGI (8/20)
Tufts
UAB Birmingham - adagio
UCLA- adagio (aug 11)
UCSF Fresno - GI_IMG (8/27), gitole, gastromatch
University of Arkansas- Gitole
University of Chicago - adagio
Univ of Florida in Jacksonville: drcoopsurg
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Iowa- drcoopsurg, adagio (dates offered 9/20 + 9/27), gastromatch
University of Kentucky: Drcoopsurg
University of Tennessee- drcoopsurg (8/28)
U of Maryland
U Massachusetts - maxGI, GIIMG, blight
University of Miami- gastromatch (8/11)
U Minnesota- GI_IMG, adagio
U Nevada- MaxGI, gitole (8/15)
UPMC–adagio (8/26)
University of Texas Houston (8/18)
University of Texas in San Antonio
U wash- adagio (aug 12)
Vidant- East Carolina State University - Drcoopsurg
Virginia Commonwealth University- Adagio (8/6)
Washington Univ (St Louis)- Adagio
William Beaumont
WVU - Drcoopsurg, gitole (8/13)
Yale Bridgeport: Drcoopsurg
 
Last list was missing UMKC IV. Should be fully updated now.

Graduates from American Medical Schools
Albany Medical Center - shaqkillz451
Albert Einstein Medical center- unknown (week of 8/20)
Aurora health care-milwaukee- brujerizmo (8/26) (dates offered- 10/4 + 10/15)
Banner Good Samaritan – brujerizmo, GIjoe2014 (8/29) (dates offered- 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/6, 10/14)
Baylor (Houston)- hepatastic (8/7), im4ever (dates offered 9/4, 9/11, 10/30),
Baylor Med Ctr (Dallas) - Gi2K15
Brigham – forumg, im4ever (8/27)
California Pacific Medical Center- hepatastic (8/28)
Carolinas Medical Center- GI2K15 (8/4), GI15
Case Western- GIrocks, arm stud, CDMD (8/5), GI15
Cleveland Clinic- armstud (8/11), im4ever; CDMD (8/13), GIrocks
Columbia - forumg, im4ever
Cook County – Brujerizmo (9/11)
Cooper - nycscope (9/8)
Cornell - armstud
Dartmouth- Greentea85
Duke: Durham. North Carolina- im4ever, GIrocks (7/21)
Emory- soultosqueeze630, GI2k15 (8/13)
Geisinger – LockdownGI
Georgetown – GI2k15 (9/17)
GW - GI2k15
Henry Ford Hospitals: Detroit, Michigan-armstud (7/19)
Indiana- GI15, GIrocks
JHU: im4ever (8/19), GI2k15,armstud
Kaiser Sunset: Brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/13) (dates offered - 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26)
Lankenau Hospital (Philly)- brujerizmo (8/20) (date offered- 10/23)
Loma Linda- Armstud, hepatastic (8/25)
Mayo Clinic (Rochester)- im4ever, GIrocks (7/30), GI15
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (Fla) - hepatastic (7/30) (dates offered 8/27, 8/28, 9/25, 9/26)
Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)- brujerizmo, hepatastic (8/18) (dates offered 9/29 + 10/2)
MGH: armstud, im4ever (8/13)
Medical College of Wisconsin- brujerizmo (8/20) (dates offered 9/27, 10/4, 10/18)
Methodist - GI15
Mt Sinai Beth Israel- nycscope (8/25), GI2k15
Northwestern-armstud, im4ever (8/12)
New York Presbyterian, Cornell: armstud (9/4)
North Shore LIJ-Hofsta– brujerizmo (9/10) (dates offered 9/30, 10/7, 10/14)
NYHQ: nycscope (8/19), blight (8/19)
NYMC: nycscope (8/15), shaqkillz451 (8/15)
NYU: im4ver (8/18)
Ohio State: armstud (8/19), CDMD
OHSU: Portland, Oregon - hepatastic (7/21) (dates offered 8/29, 9/5)
Oschner: GI2k15 (8/26)
Pallisades Med Ctr – PhillyPhaithful
Penn state–blight (9/10)
Rush GI2k15 (8/15), GI15
Scripps Green - hepatastic, brujerizmo (9/9)(dates offered 9/25, 10/2, 10/9)
Stonybrook - shaqkillz451
SLU: CDMD
Texas A&M - GI4Me
Temple- GI2k15
Tulane- GI2k15, blight (9/17)
University of Arizona- hepatastic (9/10)
Univ of Arkansas - GI4Me
UAB Birmingham- GI15, GI rocks (8/22)
UC Davis - hepatastic (8/18)
UCI: GI2K15, hepatastic (9/4)
UCLA - Davita, hepatastic, Brujerizmo, im4ever (8/11) (dates offered- 7/27)
UCSD - im4ever, GI2k15, hepatastic
UCSF - im4ever, hepatastic
UCSF Fresno - hepatastic
Univ of Chicago im4ever
Univ of Chicago-Northshore-brujerizmo (8/12) (dates offered- 9/5 , 9/19)
Univ of Cincinnati - shaqkillz451, iheartliver, MyMac (7/22)
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Florida (Gainesville)- Girocks (8/26)
Univ of Kansas - GI4Me
University of Miami- GI2K15 (8/5), greentea85, GI15
Univ of Michigan- armstud (8/11)
University of Missouri - GI4Me (9/17) , gitole
Univ of Missouri - Kansas City - GI4Me
Univ of Nebraska - GI4Me, gitole
University of North Carolina - GI2k15 (8/18), GIrocks, shaqkillz451 (8/16), im4ever (8/17)
Univ of Nevada - hepatastic
Univ of New Mexico - brujerizmo, hepatastic (7/25) (dates offered 9/19, 9/27)
University of Oklahoma - hepatastic (8/20)
University of Pennsylvania- armstud (8/19), im4ever (8/22)
UPMC–Girocks(8/26)
Univ of Rochester - hepatastic (8/14) (dates offered 9/6, 9/11, 9/25, 10/4)
University of South Alabama - GI4Me, GI15
USC – GI2K15 (9/14) blight (9/14)
USF- GI2K15 (7/30), GI15
University of Tennessee - GI4Me, GI15
University of Toledo- Gitole
UT Southwestern: GIrocks (8/20), GI4Me, hepatastic, GI2k15
University of Utah- GI4Me (8/29)
Univ of Vermont - shaqkillz451 (7/22), greentea85
University of Virginia- soultosqueeze630, CDMD, GI2k15 (8/7), shaqkillz451, nycmedgi, GIrocks, GI15
Univ of Wash- im4ever, Davita (7/30). Greentea85
University of Wisconsin- armstud (8/18)
Vanderbilt- im4ever, GI2K15, GIrocks (8/19), GI15
VCU- nymedgi
Wake Forest - iheartliver, GIrocks (7/24), GI2K15 (7/29), GI15, GI4Me
washington hospital in DC (9/11)-brujerizmo (interview dates -10/3, 10/6, 10/10)
Washington Univ- armstud, Girocks
WVU: nycscope (8/13)
Yale New Haven- hepatastic (8/7) (date offered 10/17)

Graduates from International Medical Schools
Arkansas- drcoopsurg, gastromatch (8/13)
Aurora health care-milwaukee-maxGI (8/26)
Baylor: GI_IMG
Carilion Clinic: DrCoopSurg (8/17) - Interview dates 9/20
Case Western- adagio (8/5)
Cleveland Clinic- GI-IMG, adagio (8/11)
CCF - gastromatch, adagio
Dartmouth- Drcoopsurg (8/11)
East Tennessee State University - Drcoopsurg (8/22)
Emory- adagio (8/13)
Georgetown: OmarGI, GI_IMG (9/17), adagio (9/17)
Henry Ford: GI_IMG
Indiana: adagio
Lahey Clinic: CDMD
Loyola - GI_IMG, adagio (8/14)
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville- adagio, maxGI
Mayo Clinic Rochester- adagio
Medical college Wisc- adagio,gitole
Methodist Houston – gastromatch, maxGI
Mt Sinai Icahn - adagio
Mt Sinai St Luke's - Gastromatch
Stanford- adagio
Ohio State- adagio
OHSU: GI_IMG
St Louis University: gitole
SUNY Stony Brook : Drcoopsurg
Temple: Drcoopsurg
Texas A&M (Scott & White) - Drcoopsurg (8/14)
Texas Tech - Drcoopsurg (8/12) MaxGI (8/20)
UAB Birmingham - adagio
UCLA- adagio (aug 11)
UCSF Fresno - GI_IMG (8/27), gitole, gastromatch
University of Arkansas- Gitole
University of Chicago - adagio
Univ of Florida in Jacksonville: drcoopsurg
University of Colorado- GI_IMG (8/1)
University of Iowa- drcoopsurg, adagio (dates offered 9/20 + 9/27), gastromatch
University of Kentucky: Drcoopsurg
University of Tennessee- drcoopsurg (8/28)
U Massachusetts - maxGI, GIIMG, blight
University of Miami- gastromatch (8/11)
U Minnesota- GI_IMG, adagio
U Nevada- MaxGI, gitole (8/15)
UPMC–adagio (8/26)
University of Texas Houston (8/18)
U wash- adagio (aug 12)
Vidant- East Carolina State University - Drcoopsurg
Virginia Commonwealth University- Adagio (8/6)
Washington Univ (St Louis)- Adagio
WVU - Drcoopsurg, gitole (8/13)
Yale Bridgeport: Drcoopsurg
 
Congrats again to everyone who got interviews. I dont know how many people are in the same boat as I am, but I have 0 interviews and I am pretty certain that the season is over for me now. After talking to some of my seniors (who have graduated) the middle of September is too late for any hopes of an interview. Ever since July I have felt very depressed about this process and I am uncertain of my future as this really represents my first failure in anything. I am a great resident, have great letters, unfortunately I am from a community fellowship program with no home fellowship. My USMLE scores are Step 1 228/step 2: 217/step 3: 210 all passed 1st attempt. I am an IMG and have 2 ongoing GI research projects, and have about 12 posters ( clinical vignettes). I dont know what I am doing wrong. I am requesting some guidance, and hope this forum will shed some light as to where I stand, and what I can do-
1. Chief? Lots of good candidates in my program are already keen on this, so not sure if I can get this.
2. Attending/Faculty in a university setting?
3. Research somewhere? If someone has some ideas please guide me.
4. Another fellowship? nutrition/ibd/hepatology? dont know how competitive these are to get
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for listening to me, and hope we can help each other out for the ultimate dream of GI.
 
rajkotgi said:
Congrats again to everyone who got interviews. I dont know how many people are in the same boat as I am, but I have 0 interviews and I am pretty certain that the season is over for me now. After talking to some of my seniors (who have graduated) the middle of September is too late for any hopes of an interview. Ever since July I have felt very depressed about this process and I am uncertain of my future as this really represents my first failure in anything. I am a great resident, have great letters, unfortunately I am from a community fellowship program with no home fellowship. My USMLE scores are Step 1 228/step 2: 217/step 3: 210 all passed 1st attempt. I am an IMG and have 2 ongoing GI research projects, and have about 12 posters ( clinical vignettes). I dont know what I am doing wrong. I am requesting some guidance, and hope this forum will shed some light as to where I stand, and what I can do-
1. Chief? Lots of good candidates in my program are already keen on this, so not sure if I can get this.
2. Attending/Faculty in a university setting?
3. Research somewhere? If someone has some ideas please guide me.
4. Another fellowship? nutrition/ibd/hepatology? dont know how competitive these are to get
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for listening to me, and hope we can help each other out for the ultimate dream of GI.
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Hey Rajkotgi...dont give up or lose hope. I can only imagine what you are going through and its easier for someone else to say that but one thing I've always believed in is to never give up on your dreams.
You have to realize you are applying to the most competitive IM fellowship...Most people think cardiology is but after going through this, GI is 10x more competitive. Being an IMG and from a community program might be your biggest hurdles but you have decent scores and have shown that you are interested in research. I would say continue to do research and try to produce some original work. You can apply to an IBD/hepatology or nutrition fellowships but truthfully I am not sure how much it will help unless you really work hard and impress them. I would not do another fellowship--if your passion is GI then don't waste your time doing something you wont enjoy for the rest of your life.
 
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I have two schedule change requests:
-Mayo clinic scottsdale: does anyone want to trade their sept 29th date for my oct 2nd date?
-Washington hospital center: does anyone want to trade their oct 6th date for my oct 10th date?
I would be greatly appreciate and if you need anything extra just let me know
 
Allegheny General Hospital IV after being on waiting list.
 
I hear MUSC (South Carolina) sent out invites awhile back, just an FYI
 
Louisville, Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ and Boston also sent out invites.
 
Probably only 5 or so programs that still need to send invites for interviews.
 
I know for sure that SUNY Downstate, Howard, Drexel, Medical College in Georgia and UTMB will send invites next week according to their program coordinators.
 
Jefferson sent out interviews too. Sent mine last week, not clear if I was first round or later round IV.
When did Rutgers send out?
Did Louisiana State University Shreveport send out for anyone?
 
DILI MELD said:
Jefferson sent out interviews too. Sent mine last week, not clear if I was first round or later round IV.
When did Rutgers send out?
Did Louisiana State University Shreveport send out for anyone?
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Not sure exactly but the coordinator said they already sent out invites.
 
hi all
congrats on everyone who have been interviewing. I am an IMG and it sounds like season is over for me. I am looking at the IMG list and it is pretty intense. However I am not sure if ppl are including carribbean schools as IMGs too. Second is are the IMGs who are getting ivs green card holders, J1 or H1?
It would be great if someone has explanation for it. and the top IMG IV guys, if u can at least give information on your visa status, that would be reallly helpful. Good luck for the match
 
rajkotgi said:
Congrats again to everyone who got interviews. I dont know how many people are in the same boat as I am, but I have 0 interviews and I am pretty certain that the season is over for me now. After talking to some of my seniors (who have graduated) the middle of September is too late for any hopes of an interview. Ever since July I have felt very depressed about this process and I am uncertain of my future as this really represents my first failure in anything. I am a great resident, have great letters, unfortunately I am from a community fellowship program with no home fellowship. My USMLE scores are Step 1 228/step 2: 217/step 3: 210 all passed 1st attempt. I am an IMG and have 2 ongoing GI research projects, and have about 12 posters ( clinical vignettes). I dont know what I am doing wrong. I am requesting some guidance, and hope this forum will shed some light as to where I stand, and what I can do-
1. Chief? Lots of good candidates in my program are already keen on this, so not sure if I can get this.
2. Attending/Faculty in a university setting?
3. Research somewhere? If someone has some ideas please guide me.
4. Another fellowship? nutrition/ibd/hepatology? dont know how competitive these are to get
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for listening to me, and hope we can help each other out for the ultimate dream of GI.
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More research is not likely to help you, unless you pump out a first author paper in a high-impact publication. The problem is you are getting screened out due to multiple strikes to your application: IMG, community program, downtrending step scores. Despite your apparent strong letters, they are from community docs who the various PDs likely do not know, and therefore have less impact.

Getting 0 interviews shows you what you are up against. Statistically it takes ~7 interviews to match. Another line here or there on your CV is not likely to make it happen. You need a personal connection. Does your home program have a GI fellowship?

I don't think a chief year at a community program, unless you have a GI fellowship and you can gun for the internal spot, will help. A hospitalist year at an academic program does not make you a stronger applicant.

I did meet an IMG on the trail who did some hepatology fellowship before a formal GI fellowship, not sure if that helps.

You are in a tough spot, and I am sorry for your struggle this year. I can only imagine how depressing and discouraging it is. Realistically, you might have one more shot to try the season again, but you need to do more than just add a paper/abstract in a throw-away journal.

Your best shot will be having a mentor with connections who can politically get your foot in the door.
 
Not an expert on this by any means, but anecdotally, IMG friends/coworkers who has success in the GI match (they were all non-Carib IMGs with high board scores, for what it's worth) had at least one of the following:
1) phd 2) prior surgical experience 3) did chief year and matched internally 4) did substantial research with someone really well-known
who backed their application

Scope guy said:
hi all
congrats on everyone who have been interviewing. I am an IMG and it sounds like season is over for me. I am looking at the IMG list and it is pretty intense. However I am not sure if ppl are including carribbean schools as IMGs too. Second is are the IMGs who are getting ivs green card holders, J1 or H1?
It would be great if someone has explanation for it. and the top IMG IV guys, if u can at least give information on your visa status, that would be reallly helpful. Good luck for the match
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Hello everyone, can anyone switch their medical college of Wisconsin interview. Mine is on 10/18 and looking to switch it to 9/27
 
Howard university iv ( dates offered 10/2, 10/9, 10/16)
 
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