GI application discussion thread: '08-09 version

[JayneCobb]

GI application discussions here.

ERAS is officially open, let the nail biting and worrying begin.

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[Gastrapathy]

You wanna do GI Dr Cobb?

 

[phllystyl]

good luck everyone. def. a long and painful process!

 

[JayneCobb]

You wanna do GI Dr Cobb?

Nah, I'm more a lung kinda guy and even if I was, I'm sure as competitive as GI is these days, I'd be laughed at for wasting the money on the application.

 

[rachana]

hey I'm applying to GI this year to start in 2010... how many programs are people planning to apply to? I don't have any geographic limitations and know that "applying widely" is important but I don't know exactly how wide that means - 40, 50, 60??? Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[Meat Cookie]

Widely means as many as you can afford to apply to. My view is that this is particularly true if you're a good candidate. If you're a less likely candidate (i.e., you're an IMG, no research, etc) and your best chance is at your own institution, I would be more selective since you're probably not going to be accepted anywhere else.

 

[JayneCobb]

Don't forget that the Match site opens up on soon.

Link

 

[rachana]

is this like residency where i have to register separately for nrmp? anyone know when the deadline for that is? thanks.

 

[123456]

not sure when the deadlines are, but NRMP is open.

first day to rank is 4/8/09
last day to rank is 6/3/09
match is 6/17/09

http://www.nrmp.org/fellow/schedule.html