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I see a lot of unmatched candidates in Hemaonc this cycle unfortunately. Is HemOnc becoming the most competitive medicine subspecialty, edging out the traditional GI and Cards? Also, is HemOnc getting more lucrative than RadOnc and SurgOnc amongst candidates?

Hi everyone, I am an MS1 who recently returned back to school after working in corporate America for a while. Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery are two of the fields I’m most interested in. I currently go to a low ranked MD school. I was very aware of how competitive residency would be, so...

On the APPIC Application, it asks the question, "Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? If 'Yes', please elaborate" If needing to answer "Yes", Will most internship sites see this on my APPIC app and not even consider that application...

If you are a PhD/PsyD who has matched at an APPIC Internship site in the past, please post your stats so that prospective applicants can see what it takes! 1.) The year you applied/matched 2.) Your stats: How many face-to-face intervention hours did you have (and if you recall, further break...

Matching Radiology Hi friends, I was hoping for some insight and advice into matching radiology as someone who just recently decided that it was the specialty for them. For starters, I’m an M4 so it really is a last minute change, hence my anxiety about the switch. I started medical school...

My friend at ARCOM told me they are changing their curriculum up this year. Anatomy will be a whole year and content is being evened out. Skills lab is being redone to allow more practice on board relevant things. Level 1 first pass is 93.75% this year. And they matched 100% of the class last...

Hello all, I am getting ready for Step 1 Level 1 and my NBME scores are high 50s to low 60s. (none > than 65). I am not happy with them and worried I may fail. So I am deciding between COMLEX and USMLE or just COMLEX and I was wondering how much of a detriment COMLEX only to matching Neuro and...

Hey everyone! I came on here b/c I'm looking for some honest opinions on things I can do to improve my chances of matching at an ortho residency. I am a new D2, and let's just say that the D1 year was not what I expected in many different aspects. I feel like I have a handle on things now and...

I'm starting to think about applying for residencies but I'm feeling pretty worried with everything I read on here about trying to match with a failing Step 1 score. Some people are saying you really can't be particular about where in the country you end up and, if you fail Step 1, you're really...

Just looking for some honest advice about signaling/how competitive I will be since I understand anesthesiology is quickly becoming more competitive with each cycle. From low to mid-tier US MD school in the Midwest 6-7 publications/10 poster presentations (3 at ASA)/2 paid summer research...

6/10 EM spots for Eisenhower Health filled by IMG’s. 1/10 US MD. 3/10 DO. (Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this on. Please direct me to a better place if there is one.)

Wow https://www.aacom.org/news-reports/news/2024/03/15/overcoming-challenges-a-record-setting-92.3-percent-of-do-students-match-into-residency https://www.nrmp.org/match-data-analytics/residency-data-reports/

I’m currently finishing my last week of M3, I did very average throughout basic sciences on the island. Currently through my cores I have B+ and the rest A.. just pending my last shelf score. I have my electives lined up, mostly IM specialties; GI, EM, Med Sub I, ICU, Pulm scheduled so far. I...

Failed 1 class in OMS1 and will be repeating the semester. Is there any chance still for me to match into EM (the field im interested in), or am I going to be limited to FM/IM? Are there any other options like neurology that are still possible? Would love to hear any success stories to raise my...

Good morning everyone, I'm in the process of trying to figure out my plans for next year while I have some time. I just got my step 2 score back and I'm in the 248-252 range. I'm currently in a gap research year in an orthopedics program and I'm anticipating around 17+ research items (both...

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I'm thinking about re-entering the match this year and I would like some advice. Long story short, I think I made a huge mistake matching into a surgical subspecialty. To add to insult, I matched very far from home, will have to be in a long distance relationship, and will be away from friends...

I'm currently evaluating schools I've gotten in to. Is there some way to tell if the school has an internal ranking/if this is noted on the MSPE? Even if schools are preclinical pass/fail, do the majority of schools have a class ranking based on clinical grades?

I'm a DO student, currently working on my 4th year schedule. No failures or red flags. Passed step 1/ comlex 1 first attempt. Wanting to apply FM. I have secured 3-4 away rotations at residency programs but they are all later in my 4th year. Consequently the first part of my 4th year is open. I...

Trying to figure out my strategy for audition rotations (yuck). I have heard from a few residents/attendings that DO students will get accepted for the audition when the program was very unlikely to take a DO candidate seriously. If the program %DO numbers are low, would it be better to try to...

Hi everyone, I’m an MS2. I’m wondering what are some suggested extracurricular activities to help you stand out in Med School? I am currently doing research and some volunteering with different clinics but I feel like everyone is doing that! All of my friends are doing so much besides...

University of Hawai'i Psychiatry Residency is risky because of its legal structure, culture, and recent history. Legally, it is unique because residents are employed by a corporation known as Hawaii Residency Programs. HRP is employed by the University of Hawaii. This gives the program...

Hi guys, Essentially, medical school has been hell. I ended up failing anatomy in my first semester. The school had me (and others in the same boat) take spring semester off and restart with next year's class and repeat all courses. I went ahead and scored mostly B/C's in the major preclinical...

Third year has been easier than I anticipated. Not because I’m super talented, instead it’s because my preceptors don’t have high expectations. I put in the effort to pass and then do what I want with my free time. Everything I read says that 4th year is even easier. I can’t imagine. I just...

Hi everyone! I’m a final year med student in Taiwan and my wife is a licensed MD in Taiwan. We both aim to pursue a career as an ophthalmologist in the States and are very concerned about our situations. As IMGs, doing a transitional year sounds amazing to us as it provides us with the...

Hello, I'm trying to figure out which school to rank higher on TMDSAS. I could find only one post about this from 2018. Now that 4 years have passed and Dell has become more established, I'm curious to hear other opinions on this comparison. Personally, I found the culture/ vibe at both...

Hi guys, I’m kind of new to this forum but I thought I’d give it a shot. I just finished my second year of medical school and thank God passed Step 1. I go to an IMG school that is well known (not Caribbean) and has a near 100% match rate in the US each year. I have always been super interested...

I have an unusual scenario and would love some advice. I applied ortho but didn’t match so I SOAPed into IM categorical and just started my PGY-1 year. I chose IM during the SOAP vs a surgical prelim or gen surg because I didn’t think that a prelim would increase my ortho odds given my scores...

Hello, I saw some previous advice on this question that was 4-5 years old so I wanted to post again and see if opinions had changed. I am a 4th year student applying to an advanced specialty and then using IM as my backup. Can I apply to an IM categorical position and a prelim position at the...

Hi everyone! I'm a second year medical student in the midwest; I'm originally from the East Coast, and have been pretty homesick since starting school. I am really hoping to match back closer to home, specifically NY, NJ, or MA in Anesthesiology or Emergency Medicine. Also, my partner is tied to...

Seems a bit late in the game but nobody has started a thread so far, lets get this rolling. Med school/visa: Non US-IMG Residency: Low-Mid Tier University program Step 1: 240s Step 2: 250s Step 3: 240s Research: Mostly abstracts (3 submitted as first author to conferences). Will try to get one...

If someone, like me for example, knows the specialty they want to match into, what should they be doing right now as a premed to give them a higher chance at matching? I heard that there are people who have been preparing for the specialty they want to match into since high school and because of...

Hey guys, Does anybody know approximately when VIRMP positions send out their detailed information packages (which you have matched with through the match or through open positions)? Like if the position starts in the beginning of July, typically when should you expect all the information...

Current M4, graduatingg this may 2022. went unmatched after applying ortho. Step 1 238 step 2 239, 2nd quartile of my class. Mostly HP 3rd year grades, 2 Hs peds and psych. 1 P FM. 3 ortho pubs. 4 projects. Multiple posters, 2 podiums. Plans of doing a research year, not set on where or in what...

I am doing some specialty research and was wondering which of these two specialties is more competitive. Google tells me PM&R as it is often cited as one of the least competitive specialties having low board scores and not much interest by sources like medschoolinsiders.com and medicalaid.org...

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Hi everyone I’m applying for IM this year and there was one particular program I was interested in. I felt good after my interview and have emailed the PD a few times and always got a response back. I sent a letter of intent last week expressing interest in the program and all. Have not received...

I'm going to be starting my first year this fall at a D.O. school and just wanted to get a sense of how to approach my interest in psychiatry. I have been working as a guardian advocate at a local mental health facility where I get to see some of the psychotherapy and clinical aspects of psych...