internal medicine

Hello everyone, Let me get right into it, as the title of the thread suggests, my husband will be matching one year after me. I am applying to IM this upcoming cycle in 2017 and he will be applying in 2018. We are both IMGs and hoping to get into university based programs. We are both...

FYI, this is an international student who plans to match IM residency. Which rotation will boost my profile most? The IM clerkship is at oncology department of MSKCC. In the same module dates, UCSD also offered a sub-I rotation at FM. They all stated that this is the final assignment, and...

Selling a completely new copy of MKSAP for students 6 (aka IM Essentials for Students Questions), successor to the well-known MKSAP for students 5. For 3rd year medical students prepping for the internal medicine NBME shelf exam. Instead of officially calling it "MKSAP 6", ACP decided to name...

If one wants to get into an Endo or Heme-Onc fellowship and wants to have some clinical research done...? The facilities are allegedly in the top 5 in the US, and it's near Boston, and it is affiliated with UMass...anyone really wanting to train there? Thanks for the input. (This post is not for...

Just setting this up now so people can post when they get interview invites for IM programs. Steps for success: Click on the blue "REPLY" button at the bottom right of the last post (don't copy and paste since it will not pick up the HTML code for boldface fonts). Remove the bracketed things...

If someone has finished PGY1 (Internal Medicine) and has received credits for it but had to drop out of the program in the middle of PGY2 for some reason, is it possible for him/her to apply for a PGY1 position again through the Match, or can he/she ONLY apply for a PGY2 position? Thanks.

I have a question about matching into a spouses residency program. My fiance in a surgical residency as a PGY2 . I am applying to pediatrics and would like to match into his hospital/university. The peds program there is not really competitive. I was wondering how much weight the program will...

Hey guys, I'm currently at NYU's Internal medicine program. Ask me anything! I'll check back here occasionally, so please forgive me if my answers don't come right away. I truly do love this program and I just wanted to answer any questions anyone might have

I wish that one day I will be able to specialize in ophthalmology in US. But according to the experiences of elder colleagues: as a non-american IMG, it is almost impossible for me to get a match in it at the beginning of the career in the US. So I got advised to try to get a residency in a...

So, I applied to radiology last year and did not match. I am planning on dual applying this year into internal medicine and radiology. However, I do not know what to put on my ERAS experience page. Since not matching, I have some research experience in radiology. And, I did some externship in...

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Hey all, question. Here are some scores: USMLE Step 1 223; USMLE Step 2 CK 240; COMLEX Level 1 556; COMLEX Level 2 665. I'm planning on doing the allopathic match, BUT I'm still wondering if I should bother registering for the AOA/NMS match if I'm interseted in 2 IM programs, both of which are...

Hi, I am finishing 3 full years of a very strong family medicine residency on Sep 19, 2016 and am looking for a PGY2 IM position to start immediately then as I would like to do critical care and medical education in the future. Please personal message me here. I am a US Citizen and have...

DISCLAIMER: I bolded what I would consider the nuts/bolts of my question, if you feel inclined to add your two cents but dont want to read a long thread haha. Hello, I am a PGY1 IM intern thinking about IM-CCM. I originally was considering CCM-Pulm, but every time I do any form of outpatient...

Hi, I'm a PGY1 in Internal Medicine in a program in Texas and am looking to swap with someone in the Northeast Region. My fiancee is a PGY2 in NY and therefore would like to move closer to her, esp with the upcoming wedding. Interested in moving anywhere northeast preferably NY/NJ/CT/PA.

Hello, Here's to my first post on SDN. Thanks in advance. I am a 4th year medical student at a mid-high tier medical school. I am currently very crunched for time/stressed regarding choosing a specialty in order to be able to graduate and match on time. I started medical school under the...

Hello everyone. I'd like an explanation for this ABG: It should represent a slight metabolic acidosis.. correct? in positive case, what kind of anion GAP do we have? Could you explain the possible causes of this happening, and the primary reasons of the illness? Ph 7. 34 pCo2 36 pO2 80...

I am currently doing nephrology fellowship in the US and I will complete my training in June, 2016. I originally did my IM residency abroad. Now I am looking for PGY 1 position in IM. I am ECFMG certified. Done with Step1,2 & 3. I have excellent US Clinical Experience. US citizenship. If...

I,m looking for any opening, unfilled position or other opportunity arising in any Internal Medicine Residency Program. I,m an ECFMG Certified IMG having internship experience abroad including UK. Done with Step1,2 & 3. Decent Scores. US Clinical Experience US research Experience + Abstracts...

I’m starting my fourth year and I will be applying for an Internal Medicine residency. I will like to pursue a fellowship either in cardiology or Pulmonlogy / critical care. I’ve always heard that these fellowships are very competitive. I was undecided to follow either of these because I’m not...

Hello guys. I have matched in to Internal Medicine-Primary care. I had a question regarding board certification. Do I get the same ABIM certification after completion of residency? Also,I have heard IM-PC residents match into outpatient endo/rheumatology fellowships, but how many percent...

Hello, I am looking into family medicine residency programs and wondering if it is a good line to go to, and what are the prospects and fellowships that one can do after this residency and other options available after it.

I'm looking to relocate to the East Coast from a strong EM program in Michigan. My ideal would be a different EM program but I'd consider psych or IM. I'm headed into PGY 2 but would repeat PGY 1 if need be. I'm in good standing...

Hello, I'm a Canadian Internal Medicine resident signed up for the ABIM in Aug 2015. I'm looking for a used copy of the Awesome review materials, since it's hard for me to get a week off for a review course down in the states. Don't mind anything written on/ highlighted. Would appreciate any...

I've received some very mixed advice about whether or not to do an away rotation if I were going into internal medicine. The gist is that I'm from California, but am going to school out in the midwest...In the ideal world I'd go back closer to my family for residency. What are your thoughts on...

Grand Strand Medical Center excited to announce a position for a creative, humble, warm and enthusiastic Internal Medicine PGY-4 Staff Chief to join an experienced program director, associate program director, core faculty, and staff for our 2nd year of our new ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine...

Hello, I am looking for an internal medicine residency vacancy for 2016. I am IMG student and February 2016 ECFMG certified. I have three months of U.S. hands-on clinical experience and already completed three years of IM residency in Germany. I was wondering if any program director is looking...

Hi all, I am an IMG, graduated from Germany. I have also 3 years of clinical experience as an internal medicine resident in Germany. I have already passed my USMLE step one, CK, and CS exams and I am ECFMG certified. I was wondering if anyone is aware of any observership/externship in internal...

Hey there. I have a question, hoping to get some information regarding the process of transfer. My wife and i matched this year into PGY1, but unfortunately she matched in Florida and I matched in NY (as we did not apply for a couple match). Now we are wondering what are the options available to...

A medical office in Brooklyn NY is looking for a motivated physician (MD/DO) or physician assistant (PA) with NYS license to work in a primary care practice; full time or part time, in a supportive environment utilizing electronic medical records. Bilingual English/Chinese preferred. Recent...

Very eagerly looking for a PGY1 residency spot for this summer. Good US experience and recommendations. Please help in looking for any post match slot anywhere in the U.S. Thanks.

What else should I do to make myself more competitive for academic IM programs ? I would much appreciate it if you could give me some insights and suggestions. Thanks!!!

Hello, I am a graduate of a top 25 US medical school who is doing a prelim IM year (PGY1) at a Northeastern academic program. I failed to match in a competitive specialty and I am looking for a PGY2 IM position at an academic program. I am most interested in FL, NC or the Southeast but I am open...

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Hey everyone, I'm nearing the end of my third year of med school and am trying to get some LORs together. I want to go into neurology, and most programs require 2 neuro LOR and 1 IM LOR. Two of my internal medicine rotations were done with Family Med residents and attendings on the inpatient...

Hi guys, so there seems to be a strange rumor floating around these boards about how NYU will be switching to a 6+2 system for all their interns next year. I emailed the program coordinator regarding this issue and it seems that it's a completely false rumor and I don't have any idea how it...

Hi there, I am hoping that current or graduated medical students could shed some light on UCI and UCSD - beyond what can be read on their websites. I am choosing between the two schools and having a hard time.. In the last couple years, all the major differences that I could identify have been...

Internal Medicine Board Certification and Recertification Review - Oakstone Credit Hours: 27.5 Credit Type: AMA PRA Category 1 Format: Online Video, CD, MP3, DVD MP4 Summary: Internal Medicine Board Certification and Recertification Review provides a comprehensive and practical review of...

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