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Hey Guys I just wanted to shared some tips that helped me and that I learned through the 2 years I been here in the US. I feel that is my responsibility to give something back to other people that are going to the process of applying to a residency program just like I was 3 years ago. I was so discouraged by people posting things like " is so difficult to get" or " you will never do it this way", but I also ran into people here in this forum that helped me and answered my questions no matter what type of question I had. When I applied I was a fresh graduate only with one year of experience in Ecuador, no boards and a Toefl of 94. I was accepted into a 2 year AEGD program , and after my first year I applied to a MS in Prostho which Im starting right now. Again no boards, same TOEFL.
So here they go:
1. Know the school that r u applying to. Do some research about it , read about what papers have they published in the past, or if they r strong in any particular field etc. You don't want to talk too much during the interview but be prepared if something comes up.
2. Letters of recommendation are important try to get good ones, do a clinical or research rotation somewhere , Im sure that if u do what u have to do they r gonna give it 2 u.
3. Don't talk too much during the interview go to the point , they have more people to interview and they hear the same thing over and over. And please never say negative things, NEVER say I DONT LIKE , I DONT WANT etc. U should be open to learn everything....that's the reason u r there right?
4. Be nice to other people, in a lot of places residents also rank the applicants so they r gonna be watching u all the time. Programs are not only looking for competent residents they r also looking 4 people that can work as a team player with the residents that they already have.
5. And the most important thing is be yourself...people can tell when u r being fake.
I wish u the best and remember that nothing is impossible...
Buena Suerte!
So here they go:
1. Know the school that r u applying to. Do some research about it , read about what papers have they published in the past, or if they r strong in any particular field etc. You don't want to talk too much during the interview but be prepared if something comes up.
2. Letters of recommendation are important try to get good ones, do a clinical or research rotation somewhere , Im sure that if u do what u have to do they r gonna give it 2 u.
3. Don't talk too much during the interview go to the point , they have more people to interview and they hear the same thing over and over. And please never say negative things, NEVER say I DONT LIKE , I DONT WANT etc. U should be open to learn everything....that's the reason u r there right?
4. Be nice to other people, in a lot of places residents also rank the applicants so they r gonna be watching u all the time. Programs are not only looking for competent residents they r also looking 4 people that can work as a team player with the residents that they already have.
5. And the most important thing is be yourself...people can tell when u r being fake.
I wish u the best and remember that nothing is impossible...
Buena Suerte!
