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Good luck folks, and all the best,
Steph.
Steph.
why not post dob, ssn, and credit card numbers as well?
4 northeastern are probably 2 UMDNJ and 2 Columbia because they were registered with NRMP, but did not actually take anyone.
The 4 central was probably 3 from Northwestern because they also failed to withdraw from NRMP.
so that leaves 1 spot open.
I thought Kansas was another program in the same boat as those listed above? Couldn't that be the other spot?
For that matter, I thought I heard UC Irvine or Davis had also failed to unregister.
why not post dob, ssn, and credit card numbers as well?
Steph, me, Clint, and SchwettieBalls and a few others use our real names.S
Our PD told us they find out Wednesday. Know some people in other fields have been called by Chair or PD on Wednesday night or Thursday a.m. to be "welcomed to the family" so they find out early that way, but our PD says he keeps it under lock & key. Not sure if there's any policy about it, but you'll either get a call from someone or find out Thursday.
4 northeastern are probably 2 UMDNJ and 2 Columbia because they were registered with NRMP, but did not actually take anyone.
The 4 central was probably 3 from Northwestern because they also failed to withdraw from NRMP.
so that leaves 1 spot open.
That's super encouraging. I would love to know more information on what it takes for an img to match into rad onc... hopefully he'll post some more stats. at any rate, congrats!An SGU grad matched in radonc.
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:50:00 -0400
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> Subject: Where Did I Match?
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> March 20, 2008
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> School Code: 21303
> School Name: Saint Georges University
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> Congratulations, you have matched!
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> Program Name: Medicine-Preliminary
> Institution Name: SUNY HSC Brooklyn-NY
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> Program Name: Radiation-Oncology
> Institution Name: NY Methodist Hospital-NY
He permitted me to mention this with that caveat that it was an uphill battle what with being an IMG and needing a visa. Should he wish to relay any more info he will post himself.
An SGU grad matched in radonc.
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:50:00 -0400
>
> Subject: Where Did I Match?
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> March 20, 2008
>
> School Code: 21303
> School Name: Saint Georges University
>
>
> Congratulations, you have matched!
>
>
> Program Name: Medicine-Preliminary
> Institution Name: SUNY HSC Brooklyn-NY
>
>
> Program Name: Radiation-Oncology
> Institution Name: NY Methodist Hospital-NY
He permitted me to mention this with that caveat that it was an uphill battle what with being an IMG and needing a visa. Should he wish to relay any more info he will post himself.
Shocking...you have no idea.
Undergrad: McGill (Im Canadian)
Med school: SGU graduated 2006 (cum laude)
GPA: 3.8 (letter grades, A >90%, B >80%, C >70%, F <70%)
USMLE step 1/step 2: 99/95
AOA: N/A (substituted by IEA)
Research/Publications: 2 years of research (both basic science and clinical) with 4 publications by interview season (all Rad Onc related): 1st author in Cancer, 2 pubs in Red journal, 1 pub in Stereotactic journal. Oral presentation at ASTRO, poster at ASCO.
Away rotation: All Rad Onc rotations are away rotations for me. I did 3, all on the East Coast.
My match success can be summed up into 2 categories:
That may not seem encouraging, but let me explain why:
- Intrinsic (40%): hard work, perseverance
- Extrinsic (60%): LUCK
What I would do as an IMG applicant for 2010, 2011, 2012 :
- Most PD do not download IMG applications, therefore I was lucky for the programs that did.
- Upon reviewing an IMG application, they tend not to interview those applicants, therefore I was lucky that something in my app caught their eye, or more importantly, they remembered me from a rotation.
- Even upon interviewing, I was left with the impression that many programs would not rank an IMG applicant highly or even at all (aka courtesy interview), but may think of you as a good back up. I had several interviewers complement me on my research, Step scores, Letters of Rec, then flip to my transcript and say You went to St. Georges? Thats in Granada or Grenada or something right? and the interview would conclude in 30 secs. But I was also lucky enough to have some interviewers find out I went to SGU and then ask me about my experience and how it benefited me.
My 2 cents:
- As many away rotations as possible. Your best chance is to have the programs meet you and add a personal dimension to your application.
- RESEARCH: It is the main talking point in almost every interview, next to why Rad Onc and why you. It displays your interest and capacity.
- Try to do research at a program that will take your applications seriously. Easier said than done.
- I know some of what I said may sound pessimistic, but Im just trying to be honest with you. This will not be easy. I did not achieve this by myself, I had many people in the field who believed in me and did everything in their capacity to help me match.
The summary of my experience so far, is that it is extremely difficult as an IMG to match into Rad Onc. If you are like myself, and could not see yourself in any other field, than go for it, but before you go all or nothing, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?
I will be going on a well deserved vacation for the next 2 weeks, so forgive me if I do not respond to any inqueries during that time.
Congrats to those that matched and good luck to those still pursuing the dream.