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Cardiology 2009 application thread
Started by punk
Another guilty one of just reading and not contributing... here is my list..
IVs: MGH, Cleveland Clinic, Duke, UTSW, BIDMC, UPenn, UPitt, Mt. Sinai, Northwestern, Tufts-NEMC.
Rejects: JHU, Brigham, WashU, UW, UCSF, UCLA, Stanford, UCSD TexasHeart, Michigan, UChicago.
Still waiting: Cornell, Columbia, Mayo, (make up ur mind already!)
ITE - I also feel the burn of being an IMG... it makes the climb steeper because you are not eligible for NIH funding and program's have to pay your salary with money that comes from somewhere else... They also have a cap on the total number of fellows in all years that can have visas (so if there's 3-4 fellows already in the program with a visa you can pretty much forget about it even if you are a stellar candidate)
Im sure it makes a difference for some programs (not sure its a coincidence I didn't get invited to any of the 4 Cali programs and UCLA's STAR program won't let you apply if not a UScitizen) but definitely not for others...
IVs: MGH, Cleveland Clinic, Duke, UTSW, BIDMC, UPenn, UPitt, Mt. Sinai, Northwestern, Tufts-NEMC.
Rejects: JHU, Brigham, WashU, UW, UCSF, UCLA, Stanford, UCSD TexasHeart, Michigan, UChicago.
Still waiting: Cornell, Columbia, Mayo, (make up ur mind already!)
ITE - I also feel the burn of being an IMG... it makes the climb steeper because you are not eligible for NIH funding and program's have to pay your salary with money that comes from somewhere else... They also have a cap on the total number of fellows in all years that can have visas (so if there's 3-4 fellows already in the program with a visa you can pretty much forget about it even if you are a stellar candidate)
Im sure it makes a difference for some programs (not sure its a coincidence I didn't get invited to any of the 4 Cali programs and UCLA's STAR program won't let you apply if not a UScitizen) but definitely not for others...
Another guilty one of just reading and not contributing... here is my list..
IVs: MGH, Cleveland Clinic, Duke, UTSW, BIDMC, UPenn, UPitt, Mt. Sinai, Northwestern, Tufts-NEMC.
Rejects: JHU, Brigham, WashU, UW, UCSF, UCLA, Stanford, UCSD TexasHeart, Michigan, UChicago.
Still waiting: Cornell, Columbia, Mayo, (make up ur mind already!)
ITE - I also feel the burn of being an IMG... it makes the climb steeper because you are not eligible for NIH funding and program's have to pay your salary with money that comes from somewhere else... They also have a cap on the total number of fellows in all years that can have visas (so if there's 3-4 fellows already in the program with a visa you can pretty much forget about it even if you are a stellar candidate)
Im sure it makes a difference for some programs (not sure its a coincidence I didn't get invited to any of the 4 Cali programs and UCLA's STAR program won't let you apply if not a UScitizen) but definitely not for others...
Ignacio, that is a pretty strong list for an IMG. Can you post your credentials, visa status, if you dont mind....thanks
Hi Ignacio, Thanx for ur reply. Actually I have GC but I am FMG. U got great IVs, both the level of ur IVs and the numbers are so impressive, Im sure u did a superb job in research and residency. May I ask if u have a PhD or did post-doc(how many years?), do u have first author publication in Circ Res or JACC?
My problem is the level of my publications I think, I have 11 in pubmed and some book chapters and other publications but the level is like HEART, JICE,... What do you think? Please advise me.
Best of luck (although even w/o luck u definitely will get a great one),
Thanx
My problem is the level of my publications I think, I have 11 in pubmed and some book chapters and other publications but the level is like HEART, JICE,... What do you think? Please advise me.
Best of luck (although even w/o luck u definitely will get a great one),
Thanx
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Is it me or has this week been really slow. I got rejection from Umass memorial via snail mail. BU rejection by email.
This process has surely been humbling. This is bad enough as it is. I can't imagine doing this as an IMG. I give you guys props for your perserverance and dedication. Good luck.
This process has surely been humbling. This is bad enough as it is. I can't imagine doing this as an IMG. I give you guys props for your perserverance and dedication. Good luck.
Is it me or has this week been really slow. I got rejection from Umass memorial via snail mail. BU rejection by email.
This process has surely been humbling. This is bad enough as it is. I can't imagine doing this as an IMG. I give you guys props for your perserverance and dedication. Good luck.
This week has been agonizingly slow . . . I just hope that it's not a sign that interviews are coming to an end.
Punk: I have a J-1 visa (with the 2year home req after 7yrs), programs are more likely to interview you with it, as you are sponsored by ECFMG rather than the hospital itself. However H-1 is a lot more flexible and lets you apply for other stuff at the end. My creds: 2 yrs of research and MPH before residency, Top5 IM training program (but will not be chief), great mentor/research during IM training, 4 LORs, and 7 articles in low to mid-level journals (2 as 1st author but in crappy journals) 2 book chapters, oh and >95 on the 3 steps.
ITE: Sorry I made the assumption you were an IMG, the terms seem to be used indiscriminately in this forum, possibly because there are very few around (that post at least).
I would say there is absolutely nothing wrong with your number/level of publications... main thing is just that you are competing with a crapload of people. I believe many interviewers can really tell how involved you were on the actual work that produced the paper and more than your place on the list, it will be key to show that you know your stuff during the interview. Also helps to let them know where you are going and how youll get there.
Hopefully most programs can see that a 1st author paper on a top-tier journal is beyond the reach of many at this stage in the game...
ITE: Sorry I made the assumption you were an IMG, the terms seem to be used indiscriminately in this forum, possibly because there are very few around (that post at least).
I would say there is absolutely nothing wrong with your number/level of publications... main thing is just that you are competing with a crapload of people. I believe many interviewers can really tell how involved you were on the actual work that produced the paper and more than your place on the list, it will be key to show that you know your stuff during the interview. Also helps to let them know where you are going and how youll get there.
Hopefully most programs can see that a 1st author paper on a top-tier journal is beyond the reach of many at this stage in the game...
interview invitation from USC (Southern Cal) today.
Same here. The invite was via the ERAS website/e-mail. Now only waiting for decisions from Columbia (NYC) and Cedars-Sinai...
🙁I received many rejections but still many of the programs that other people have heard from them with IVs or rejections have not contaced me. Should I jsut exclude them thinking that they got tired of sending rejections? What do u guys say? Thanks
Also heard from USC and Harbor UCLA today.
Interviews: MGH, Duke, Cleveland Clinic, WashU, BIDMC, UCSD, Cornell, UTSW, Michigan, Pitt, Mt. Sinai (investigator/Urban Community), Harbor UCLA, USC, Montefiore, Vanderbuilt
Rejections: Brigham, Hopkins, Penn, Texas Heart, U Chicago, William-Beaumont
Wait List: UCLA
Still Waiting: Columbia, Mayo, Stanford, Scripps, Cedars
Interviews: MGH, Duke, Cleveland Clinic, WashU, BIDMC, UCSD, Cornell, UTSW, Michigan, Pitt, Mt. Sinai (investigator/Urban Community), Harbor UCLA, USC, Montefiore, Vanderbuilt
Rejections: Brigham, Hopkins, Penn, Texas Heart, U Chicago, William-Beaumont
Wait List: UCLA
Still Waiting: Columbia, Mayo, Stanford, Scripps, Cedars
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Some places I have heard from that have not been previously listed (that I can find):
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Rush
Univ of Chicago
University of Vermont
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Rush
Univ of Chicago
University of Vermont
lehigh valley, PA and st. vincent, indianapolis today.
Has anyone heard from any Philadelphia programs other than U Penn?? What's going on??
Interviews: UNC, UVA, Vanderbilt, UIC, OSU, Pitt, SLU, BU, Indiana
Interviews: UNC, UVA, Vanderbilt, UIC, OSU, Pitt, SLU, BU, Indiana
People have heard from Emory for a while now. I'm not sure about the others. Where do you have interviews?Anyone hear from SouthEast Programs (MCG, Emory, USF, Miami, Florida)?
University of Kentucky Lexington
Plenty of Rejections otherwise.
Plenty of Rejections otherwise.
UT san antonio today
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did u get from San antonio that slots for interviews are full...but if they need to fill opening slots..invitations will be sent at that time ? that is what I got..dunno if i am on their waiting list..or it is a rejection !!
I got it too, that is a pleasant way of rejecting us
I got it too, that is a pleasant way of rejecting us
i had the same thing and i agree with punk.. i considered that as reject...
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please post if anyone has actually heard REJECTS from the following places:
- ECU, NC
- Wake forest, NC
- Baylor, dalllas, TX
- UTennesse, knoxville, TN
- U south alabama, AL
- U CT, farmington, CT
- Christina, DL
- CCF, FL
- Loyola, IL
- Henry Ford, MA
- Chrighton, omaha, NE
- baystate/tufts, MA
- Virginia commonwealth, VA
- U of S. FL, FL
- U of missouri, kansas city, MO
THANX A TON....
- ECU, NC
- Wake forest, NC
- Baylor, dalllas, TX
- UTennesse, knoxville, TN
- U south alabama, AL
- U CT, farmington, CT
- Christina, DL
- CCF, FL
- Loyola, IL
- Henry Ford, MA
- Chrighton, omaha, NE
- baystate/tufts, MA
- Virginia commonwealth, VA
- U of S. FL, FL
- U of missouri, kansas city, MO
THANX A TON....
I have applied to most of these programs...I have not heard from any of them !please post if anyone has actually heard REJECTS from the following places:
- ECU, NC
- Wake forest, NC
- Baylor, dalllas, TX
- UTennesse, knoxville, TN
- U south alabama, AL
- U CT, farmington, CT
- Christina, DL
- CCF, FL
- Loyola, IL
- Henry Ford, MA
- Chrighton, omaha, NE
- baystate/tufts, MA
- Virginia commonwealth, VA
- U of S. FL, FL
- U of missouri, kansas city, MO
THANX A TON....
Interview at University of Cincinnati today via email.
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Angio, from what I've seen the most important factors are
1) Coming from a well known university IM program
2) Published resaerch, the more the better - I don't think it matters so much clinical vs basic, as different programs seem to look for different things - but if clinical, should attempt to be prospective rather than chart review. Paper >> abstract or presentation in order of importance. Clearly being 1st author will put you significantly ahead as well.
3) Letter writers who are well known, and are willing to go to bat for you by making calls if needed. With so many well qualified applicants, I think that someone making a call for you even at the stage of getting an interview, can really help.
1) Coming from a well known university IM program
2) Published resaerch, the more the better - I don't think it matters so much clinical vs basic, as different programs seem to look for different things - but if clinical, should attempt to be prospective rather than chart review. Paper >> abstract or presentation in order of importance. Clearly being 1st author will put you significantly ahead as well.
3) Letter writers who are well known, and are willing to go to bat for you by making calls if needed. With so many well qualified applicants, I think that someone making a call for you even at the stage of getting an interview, can really help.
Interview at University of Florida, Gainsville
IVs: OHSU, Kaiser, UCSF (Fresno), MCG, Texas A&M, UT San Antonio, UTSW, Texas Heart, Iowa, Henry Ford, University of Missouri-Columbia, Rush University, Allegheny.
Rejections: A ton.
IVs: OHSU, Kaiser, UCSF (Fresno), MCG, Texas A&M, UT San Antonio, UTSW, Texas Heart, Iowa, Henry Ford, University of Missouri-Columbia, Rush University, Allegheny.
Rejections: A ton.
Interview at Thom. Jefferson
Interviews: Thomas Jefferson, Mt. Sinai (investigator), Northwestern, GW, Georgetown, MCV, UNC, UVA, Boston U, Pitt
Rejections: BWH, MGH, U. Chicago, BIDMC, Duke, Penn, UMD, Yale, Hopkins
Still waiting for some
Was the interview at TJ via email or snail mail?? I've ben waiting to hear from them, Temple, and Drexel.
from univ of toledo, OH
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