how competitive are peds programs in Florida

[san2]

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My girlfriend is going into her 4th year at a Polish medical school and is now about to apply to pediatric residencies. Her step 1 was a 240 and step 2 was a 260. She is from Florida, but went abroad for medical school, after she was dismissed from her US medical school for academic failures.

She has seen one peds program in Florida that seems IMG friendly. What about the major academic powerhouses such as Miami and UFL? Would her being from Florida, and having family in florida help? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[michigangirl]

My girlfriend is going into her 4th year at a Polish medical school and is now about to apply to pediatric residencies. Her step 1 was a 240 and step 2 was a 260. She is from Florida, but went abroad for medical school, after she was dismissed from her US medical school for academic failures.

She has seen one peds program in Florida that seems IMG friendly. What about the major academic powerhouses such as Miami and UFL? Would her being from Florida, and having family in florida help? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

It never hurts to be local and have a special interest in the location of a specific program. But I have to wonder how failing out of a US medical school will affect things-- I would assume this has to be reported somewhere in the application? Since most IMGs either didn't have a chance to prove themselves in a US med school because they a.) didn't get in b.) are actually from another country and went to med school at home, this would seem a bit of a red flag. I wish her the best of luck and hope that there is an explanation to minimize that aspect of the application. Doing an "away" rotation would also be helpful.

 

[Killer T Cell]

My girlfriend is going into her 4th year at a Polish medical school and is now about to apply to pediatric residencies. Her step 1 was a 240 and step 2 was a 260. She is from Florida, but went abroad for medical school, after she was dismissed from her US medical school for academic failures.

She has seen one peds program in Florida that seems IMG friendly. What about the major academic powerhouses such as Miami and UFL? Would her being from Florida, and having family in florida help? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

UF-Jacksonville is IMG friendly. Florida as a whole was not very receptive towards my application. I'm a UK graduate and UF-Jax was the only Florida interview that I had (I applied to all the programs in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami and Tampa). But I have no Florida connections like your GF and her board scores are higher than mine. However as Michigangirl mentioned the failing out of a US medical school will be a red flag if it is reported anywhere in the application. So YMMV. I wish her all the best.

 

[san2]

thank you for your input. she does get the sense that FL is more on the competitive side of things. thats why she is also applying to many programs in illinois, michigan, ohio, ny, pennslyvania, and maybe virginia.

and for giggles and to aim for the stars as they say , Johns Hopkins

 

[SurfingDoctor]

thank you for your input. she does get the sense that FL is more on the competitive side of things. thats why she is also applying to many programs in illinois, michigan, ohio, ny, pennslyvania, and maybe virginia.

and for giggles and to aim for the stars as they say , Johns Hopkins

I would say, generally speaking as far as residency competition goes, the New England and Mid-Atlantic area (which I would include the eastern parts of Pennsylvania and the lower parts of New York) and the West Coast (CA, OR, WA) tend to have the most competition just based on population density for the number of schools.

Florida does not come to mind as far as highly competiive compared to the places I mentioned, but I really don't know.

 

[san2]

I would say, generally speaking as far as residency competition goes, the New England and Mid-Atlantic area (which I would include the eastern parts of Pennsylvania and the lower parts of New York) and the West Coast (CA, OR, WA) tend to have the most competition just based on population density for the number of schools.

Florida does not come to mind as far as highly competiive compared to the places I mentioned, but I really don't know.

Many programs in new york city are actually very FMG friendly. Also primary care programs in pa are FMG friendly. Midwest is generally also very FMG friendly. Virginia is competitive (with only 3 peds programs, and they are all regarded excellent) and generally not very fmg friendly, but my gf is applying there anyways as she has extended family that lives there along with hopkins just for giggles. But in terms of competitiveness, we both think Florida overall as a state for peds, is more competitive than new york, pa, and the midwest.

 

[SurfingDoctor]

Ok, good to know for the future if anyone asks. Good luck.

 

[HM3]

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