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Apparently the season is upon us again. Good luck all.
I am applying,
University IM program
250+ on steps
4 LOR - 1 From Canadian PD, 1 from Chief of Med (Hep), 1 Current PD and 1 from (Clinic)
1 Article DDS (Liver) - Pubmed
1 Current Research -- ongoing
1 Current paper (DD) submitted not accepted yet.
9 Posters,
--- 1 AACR
--- 2 ACG
Precision Medicine Advocate award
2 Books (For USMLE and Canadian Exams)
over 110 programs.
Now the question is Do I have any chance ?
good chance. but can you explain canadian PD letter?
Thx, I did an elective in Canada trying to apply for the Canadian Match also
In!
Step 1: 244, Step 2: 253, Step 3: 249
Big University program in the SE
Manuscripts: 3 published (2 from before residency), 2 submitted
Case reports: 2
Editorial: 1
Abstracts: 6 (6 more submitted to ACG)
Green card; approved for citizenship (waiting for the oath).
Applying to 40 programs. Avoiding any Ivy league programs to save money (just being realistic).
Hope this cycle goes well for all of us!
I was told to apply to 25-30 programs by my fellowship director. That seems a bit too low. Here is the list of programs I have saved on ERAS. I would love to cut it down to 40. Any suggestions on which ones I should delete?What's a good number of programs to apply to? Still can't make up my mind.
I was told to apply to 25-30 programs by my fellowship director. That seems a bit too low. Here is the list of programs I have saved on ERAS. I would love to cut it down to 40. Any suggestions on which ones I should delete?
Yes it's new. I can't quite figure out what the purpose of it is, other than to induce innumerable questions on SDN about whether it matters if you upload on the 6th or the 15th.Is the early opening for ERAS new this year? apps can be submitted as of 6/6 as opposed to 6/15. Some of the letter writers are behind because they think another week is still available for submission. Any thoughts on submitting without all 4 letters and then adding them in as they upload or just wait since programs can't open your app till the 15th anyway.
Is the early opening for ERAS new this year? apps can be submitted as of 6/6 as opposed to 6/15. Some of the letter writers are behind because they think another week is still available for submission. Any thoughts on submitting without all 4 letters and then adding them in as they upload or just wait since programs can't open your app till the 15th anyway.
Honestly my letter writers didn't have everything in on the 15th, I submitted the next day, with I believe only 2 letters uploaded. I got my first interview invite 4 days later (with only 2 letters). The letters got uploaded within a few weeks, and I ended up with 16 interview invites. PDs know it can take time for letters, they will re-download applications periodically if they even start looking at them in the first few weeks. Some programs don't even send out invites until surprisingly late in the season (looking at you SUNY Downstate, last season). Realistically, you'll be fine.
What are your USMLE scores? I guess a lot also depends of our USMLE scoresI am applying,
University IM program
250+ on steps
4 LOR - 1 From Canadian PD, 1 from Chief of Med (Hep), 1 Current PD and 1 from (Clinic)
1 Article DDS (Liver) - Pubmed
1 Current Research -- ongoing
1 Current paper (DD) submitted not accepted yet.
9 Posters,
--- 1 AACR
--- 2 ACG
Precision Medicine Advocate award
2 Books (For USMLE and Canadian Exams)
over 110 programs.
Now the question is Do I have any chance ?
What are your USMLE scores? I guess a lot also depends of our USMLE scores
Are you just looking for compliments when you say "I hope I have a chance" after you list your 910 publications or are you a troll? Either way, chill out.. You're annoying. Obviously you have a chance.
Hi Guys,
I am also applying this year
University affiliated community IM program
220, 240 on steps
4 LORs - 1 from Current PD, 1 from Chair of GI , 1 Chair of IBD and 1 from Director of Endoscopy
10 papers (3 first author) - Pubmed
5 first author papers in-press (1 in CGH, coming next month!)
2 papers submitted
1 pilot prospective study -- ongoing
Numerous retrospective studies
37 posters (DDW + ACG) + 1 Oral (this DDW)
--- 12 abstracts submitted to ACG (Vegas baby!)
2 Book Chapters (in press, won't be published till next year)
on H1B visa. May take J1 if necessary.
I'm applying to 100 programs. I hope I have a chance.
We all are, but it's apparent you know you're a good candidate. Just chill out and wait for your interviews that will come.
impressive if this is real O_O
also hoping ACG comes out soon. came out 7/13 last year
I was saying that because I'm an IMG from a community program on a H1 visa. Anyways, will see what happens.
how on God's green earth did you get that much research done without the backing of an academic program?
I did all the work at the place where my program is affiliated with. All GI letters are from there!
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Sorry, maybe I am wrong. I didn't mean to be unfriendly, it's just a very interesting profile you have without being a troll. I'm impressed with your CV and have no idea how that's possible. Good luck!
In!
Step 1: 244, Step 2: 253, Step 3: 249
Big University program in the SE
Manuscripts: 3 published (2 from before residency), 2 submitted
Case reports: 2
Editorial: 1
Abstracts: 6 (6 more submitted to ACG)
Green card; approved for citizenship (waiting for the oath).
Applying to 40 programs. Avoiding any Ivy league programs to save money (just being realistic).
Hope this cycle goes well for all of us!
@ vaibhavmanu. its a compliment. the amount of research you said you have done is pretty impressive bordering on incredulous.
please do not break the integrity of this forum. This is the reason why I don't come on forums for the first place.
ACG email came
Hi guys,
My scores are in 220s-230s, have an attempt on CS.
LORs from PD, GME director, Chair of hepatology and assistant professor of GI.
I am from a small university hospital.
Have 9-10 abstracts, orals and posters.
3 research projects on going. One review article and one book chapter waiting to be published.
Need visa.
I am kinda scared about my chances. I wonder if I should be looking for back ups like hospitalist opportunities with this CV.
Good luck to all of us
I agree we are no program directors but some of us might have friends who matched in GI last year and hence can guide us.What does an attempt on CS mean? I thought you had to know results before matching to IM? I think you have a good chance as long as you didn't fail any steps with those scores
However, I do not understand these what are my chances posts. We have all not been through the match yet and are not program directors ourselves, so we have no idea what the chances of each other matching are. Best idea in my opinion is to ask the program director or their associate(s) at your home program.