internal medicine

Current Army HPSP recipient and M3 at allopathic school, leaning towards internal medicine right now. Based on the available match data, the Army internal medicine residency program never seems to fill with applicants and a newsletter from last year mentioned that IM, FM, psych, and pathology...

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Hello all, I am an IM resident and I was informed by my PD that I have to restart residency as an intern and complete 3 years because of a gap in training. I had 2 medical leaves one at the end of my intern year from mid June to beginning of August. I returned in August. The I had my second...

The IMG thread last year was super helpful and encouraging to read. Decided to start one for this year's cycle! Let's support each other through this stressful process. Share your scores and application stats (if you wish) - this helps other applicants gauge their competitiveness. It can also...

Hey guys, I'm a 4th yr looking to go into IM at a preferably academic hospital. Prob a dumb question, and I apologize if its wasting thread space lol, but I'm in a dilemma as to which letters to upload. How important is it for IM programs that letters come from IM physicians? Currently, I have...

Hey everyone! I've recently become quite interested in primary care, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me some information. I'd like to know which med schools have programs that are primary care focused - for example, they prefer to accept those going into primary care, they only train PC...

Hey everyone! I've recently become quite interested in primary care, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me some information. I'd like to know which med schools have programs that are primary care focused - for example, they prefer to accept those going into primary care, they only train PC...

Hello everyone what i like about IM: the knowledge part is probably the most intriguing part for me in IM. the wide variety of cases and the patient care as well. and of course the wide spectrum of specialties in it ( like cardio,nephrology,gastro ) what i dislike about IM: probably what i most...

Good Morning ! I wanted to ask if anyone knows how to get a comprehensive list of internal medicine programs that are offering a pre-match for this upcoming application season. Thank you!

Hello Guys, I matched this year but my visa underwent administrative processing. It's still pending but the program couldn't afford to wait for me. They requested a waiver from NRMP one month only after the Residency start date. The waiver is granted and they released me. Its really hard for...

So I'm a US IMG and I wanted to pursue a residency in IM+Peds, I was wondering what rotations I should take in USCE. Should I take separate rotations in IM and Pediatrics or are there other options? Also in IM, there are various types of rotations like cardiology, etc. Which one is the best IM...

Hi all, new to the forum! I would like to begin by asking if there is any chance of being able to match into an Internal Medicine residency program as an IMG, given my record:- I'm a UK medical student (top 5/10 medical school) and I've just finished my third year (two years of pre-clinical...

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Hi Everyone, Just got my Step 1 Score (247). I go to a mid-tier but well known MD program in the NE. Is my score high enough to get interviews at top Internal Med programs in competitive places like Boston or NY? I will have very strong LOR, 6+ years of research experience at a top tier research...

I am a third year vet student looking for advice on internships and residencies in internal medicine in academia vs private practice. What are the pros and cons? Thank you!

Hi. I was initially an IM resident (2016) in a community hospital but was dismissed for problems in professionalism and patient care in my PGY-2 year. Now I am applying for the 2019 match again and would like to know different opinions from experienced people. Here is a brief summary of my CV...

Hey everybody, I am a US citizen that graduated from one of the big four Caribbean medical schools (AUA). I initially started at SGU (another big four Carib school) and transferred over during 2nd year after withdrawing due to poor academic performance. I passed all my board exams on the first...

Hi everyone. Does anyone know of any internal medicine programs with an open PGY-3 position? I am in south jersey/philadelphia area and need to stay within an hour of this area. Thank you!

Hello everyone. This post will be part rant and part asking for advice. Bear with me... I am at the end of my third year clerkships and had done pretty well throughout the year, getting a majority of honors and some high passes throughout the year. However I recently completed a core clerkship...

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Hello, I just wanted to get everyone’s input on what they chose to use when going over material during their internal medicine rotation. Which of these two did you prefer? If you chose something other than the two in the title, please let me know, along with the reason why you chose the...

Hi all, I have secured a transitional year (TY) for the upcoming academic year. I did not match into an advanced PGY-2 program. I am weighing my options. Does anyone know or could anyone provide a link discussing the ACGME's rules regarding applying directly to a categorical IM PGY-2 position...

I am a US-IMG and currently a PGY-1 IM resident at a university affiliated community hospital on the east coast. I would like to know if it will be hard/impossible to find outpatient IM PCP job in SoCal upon graduating from east coast residency program without connection? If so, how do I...

Is Anesthesiology the perfect middle ground between OR/procedure medicine and clinical med? I really like IM hospital work but there's little/no procedures, and I like the more hands-on OR oriented medicine, specifically anesthesia. I hate surgery. Having said that, I feel anesthesia lacks most...

Hey guys, I am an international medical student and I sent in an application for elective rotations at Cornell. They do not require USMLEs but I have decent scores in both Step 1 and CK. I applied for infectious disease, oncology, GI and some other specialties, all internal medicine...

Hello! I'm a premed (sophomore) set on being a doctor (not a psychologist). When thinking about specialties, my primary interests would be either IM or psych. In terms of research, I currently do lab work in a basic science/translational psych research lab, and am leaning towards ultimately...

Hello, I'm looking for a PGY-2 spot in internal medicine anywhere in the United States. I have completed a PGY-1 year in IM. My USMLE scores are 251, 245 and 223 in Step 1, 2 CK and 3 respectively. I'm a highly motivated individual with about 3 years of active clinical experience in my home...

PGY-1, assistant or associate physician, externship or research positions in the following specialties: internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics or psychiatry Willing to relocate without any geographical limitations. I would be able to start as soon as May...

Okay so I'm a US/Caribbean grad from 2016, ECFMG certified. Here is my time-line: Step 1: 218, Step 2 ck: 205; 235. CS: pass on 2nd attempt; Step 3: 208 Had scheduled ck and cs to be right after finishing surgery and IM back to back in 2 different states-did not receive timely/decent advice...

Hey all, I will be applying for the 2019 IM match. I am an IMG graduated 2016. I have a disappointing step 1 score of 219 and a step 2ck score of 242 all are passed on the first attempt. I have 2 coauthorships and one online book chapter, I am working on publishing a paper as a first author...

Hello everyone I'm an IMG (on J1) currently in PGY 1 of FM residency in PA. After multiple rotations these past few months, I have developed a strong liking for in-patient medicine and hence would like to switch residency tracks. I am greatly interested in IM. Neurology is yet another medical...

Hardworking and passionate IMG with ECFMG certification. Permanent Resident status. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US. Give me a chance and I will not disappoint you. Thanks for your consideration.

Hello, I am a foreign medical graduate, graduated in Nov 2016. My scores are: Step 1-230, Step 2CK - 210 and Step 2 CS pass. I have 9 publications and 9 months of volunteer research experience. I am currently pursuing Masters in Clinical and Translational Research. I am seeking a PGY-1 position...

Hello, I am an IMG with: - Usmle Step1,2and cs all first attempt, - ECFMG certified, One observership, two externship ( from USA), -one year internship and three years on Internal medicine training ( from over sees ) -three research and one article ( from USA ) one is published. I am looking...

What visa does a non-US IMG require to do a internal medicine or family med externship? If you’ve done an externship and are a non-US IMG, your input would be invaluable to me. Thanks!

Hello All, This is a very specific question. I have already gone through all of the threads pertaining to this topic, read the NYSED rules about moonlighting, contacted them AND gotten a response, so please refrain from posting what most of us already know. This is a copy of a...

I saw a lot of people have had Penn high in their rank list for IM residency, and I thought people might be interested in a story about the care my little brother received there while admitted on an IM teaching service recently. I'm a third year IM resident at a mid-tier university program in...

Hi all, Hope interview season has gone well for you all. For anyone who knows anything about NW's program, what are your opinions regarding the "cushness" of the IM residency? I really enjoyed the program on interview day, but it seems like this term keeps getting thrown around constantly about...

Can anyone comment on the lifestyle of being an general internist in the Army? Do you work only hospital or only clinic, or a mix? Do you have a choice on what you want to do in that regard, i.e. Just be an internist working outpatient 8-5 vs internist working 7 12's on, 7 off? Thanks for any...