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[tai35]

Hello,
I am trying to get a general idea of my application to Psych residency
US Citizen, Caribbean med school, Year of graduation 2016, step 1 passed on second try, Step 2 - 220, Passed step 3, > 2 years of experience working directly with psychiatry/neurology department with some basic research, no publication.

Any thoughts on what to do to improve the CV ? How to approach programs ?

Thanks.

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[Sushirolls]

Big question is, what have you been doing for 4 years, 2016-2020? That must be answered.

Probably will need to apply to every single intern year / preliminary /rotational internship / whatever PGY-1 year is called and get your foot back in the door clinically. Then you'll be able revisit getting into a residency somewhere.

4 year gap is brutal in medicine.

 

[tai35]

Yes certainly, that's a big issue, After graduation, worked as an extern in a hospital in NYC for nearly one year, applied 2 years in a row and did not apply for residency last year, now applying again this year. Another year worked with in a neurologist outpatient office setting. It is hard to get externship positions as well once you have graduated medical school. Luckily was able to get another externship like position currently.

 

[Psychresy]

It's probably going to be a very long shot having been out of medicine for four years. As others have said, I wouldn't pin hopes on psychiatry alone. Apply to everything.

 

[TexasPhysician]

It's probably going to be a very long shot having been out of medicine for four years. As others have said, I wouldn't pin hopes on psychiatry alone. Apply to everything.

Agree. It is time to be happy with anything. Odds are low.