Hi,
I am an IMG wanting an H-1 for residency.Have a 239[97] and 244[93] grade in step 1 and 2 respectively.Am a fresh graduate and have no US clinical experience or reasearch experience though am planning to join an observership shortly.Am interested in rads but have no US LoRS,research etc..In short nth apart from my scores and an added H-1 requirement.Does it still make sense to apply for rads.I will be applying to NY-NJ-CT-PA area.In any case,I guess I should have backup plans.But if I am applying to a prelim med[for rads] and a categorical med in the same program,this seemingly can decrease my chances for both as the PD for both is the same and he'll doubt my interest in either etc..And since I want to remain on east coast due to family reasons,if I divide programs among prelim and categorical on east coast,that decreases the no. in each..Please guide me whether I should still apply for prelim med as I honestly like rads or go only for categorical IM and try matching next year after improving my CV with somethings..And if yes,is there any way of applying to prelim med and categorical med in the same program without jeopardizing one's chances for either as we do while applying to say paeds and IM at the same hospital??
Thanks a lot..I am very confused.A little of your time and advice will be much appreciated.
I am an IMG wanting an H-1 for residency.Have a 239[97] and 244[93] grade in step 1 and 2 respectively.Am a fresh graduate and have no US clinical experience or reasearch experience though am planning to join an observership shortly.Am interested in rads but have no US LoRS,research etc..In short nth apart from my scores and an added H-1 requirement.Does it still make sense to apply for rads.I will be applying to NY-NJ-CT-PA area.In any case,I guess I should have backup plans.But if I am applying to a prelim med[for rads] and a categorical med in the same program,this seemingly can decrease my chances for both as the PD for both is the same and he'll doubt my interest in either etc..And since I want to remain on east coast due to family reasons,if I divide programs among prelim and categorical on east coast,that decreases the no. in each..Please guide me whether I should still apply for prelim med as I honestly like rads or go only for categorical IM and try matching next year after improving my CV with somethings..And if yes,is there any way of applying to prelim med and categorical med in the same program without jeopardizing one's chances for either as we do while applying to say paeds and IM at the same hospital??
Thanks a lot..I am very confused.A little of your time and advice will be much appreciated.