How many IMGs got interview

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
D

danzx8

Full Member
10+ Year Member
5+ Year Member
15+ Year Member
Joined
Sep 11, 2006
Messages
29
Reaction score
0
Members do not see this ad.
I see that most of you got interview invites from high rank institutions. What I was wandering is how many of you are IMGs. I am an IMG, and applied to more than 35 programs, and so far I got only 2 invites and one rejection.
My understanding is that at this time the AMGs are called to the interviews mostly? Does it sound right?
If there are IMGs who got invites, can you please post here some details.
Thanks
 
I am an IMG, applied to about 72 programs, have 10+ interviews so far. Another IMG friend applying to psych has around 6. Most of the Psych programs esp. in Illinois and NY haven't sent out invites yet.

Hope this helps.
 
Thanks for reply. Could you tell what programs did you get the invites from.
The ones that I got are:

-Univ.of Cincinnati
-UNMDJ Newark

I guess it would be helpful to post our news here for IMGs? Any thoughts?
 
Interviews,

Univ of Louisville, KY
St. Louis Uni, MO
Wash U, MO
Institute of Living, CT
East Carolina Uni/Pitt County, NC
Mayo Clinic, MN
Harvard South Shore, MA
Caritas St. Elizabeth, MA
NYMC Westchester, NY
Univ of Rochester, NY

I got an interview from UMDNJ, Newark too, Hows the program?

Does the Univ of Cincinatti sponsor visas? I didn't apply there bcoz I wasn't sure.
 
I haven't been interviewed at any of these programs yet. I could not find much info about the Newark program. I am not sure, but to my knowledge they support J1 at UC.
I will keep posted any news, and hopefully some other IMG will post their experience here too.
 
danzx8 said:
I see that most of you got interview invites from high rank institutions. What I was wandering is how many of you are IMGs. I am an IMG, and applied to more than 35 programs, and so far I got only 2 invites and one rejection.
My understanding is that at this time the AMGs are called to the interviews mostly? Does it sound right?
If there are IMGs who got invites, can you please post here some details.
Thanks
Click to expand...

Applied to > 45 programs.

2 interviews: Roanoke-Salem, Mayo
2 rejections: Colorado, Vermont

Lots of programs waiting on my Step 2 CK score and/or ECFMG certificate.
 
danzx8 said:
I see that most of you got interview invites from high rank institutions. What I was wandering is how many of you are IMGs. I am an IMG, and applied to more than 35 programs, and so far I got only 2 invites and one rejection.
My understanding is that at this time the AMGs are called to the interviews mostly? Does it sound right?
If there are IMGs who got invites, can you please post here some details.
Thanks
Click to expand...

Just wanted to know what kind of numbers did you have?
 
I got a rejection letter from John Hopkins today.
 
danzx8 said:
84 and 85.
Click to expand...
Your scaring me. I got a 184/75 on step 1 and I still have to take step 2. Im hoping to hit a better score on step 2. Most of my friends that are applying to psych are applying to 70 programs. Maybe if you apply to more programs?

Good luck!
 
OBfan said:
Your scaring me. I got a 184/75 on step 1 and I still have to take step 2. Im hoping to hit a better score on step 2. Most of my friends that are applying to psych are applying to 70 programs. Maybe if you apply to more programs?

Good luck!
Click to expand...

70 programs?? That may help explain why I am not getting interviews (apart from Step 2 CK still pending).
 
Adam_K said:
70 programs?? That may help explain why I am not getting interviews (apart from Step 2 CK still pending).
Click to expand...

Yeah, when I apply I'm going to spend a few grand if I have to. Good luck buddy! Hope it goes great for you!
 
I got 19 interviews so far. One LoR is still pending.
 
170+ progs. got 85/78. also got psych externship and other usce. what is interesting is just 2 days ago my first psych LoR got uploaded and I got 4 more interviews. i am still waiting for another psych LoR from a program director. i guess this means i should get more interviews. all my LoRs r from USA and I also have a lil research and volunteer work. my goal is to go to as many ivs as possible so i dont have to take a prematch from an IMG sweatshop.
 
sga430 said:
170+ progs. got 85/78. also got psych externship and other usce. what is interesting is just 2 days ago my first psych LoR got uploaded and I got 4 more interviews. i am still waiting for another psych LoR from a program director. i guess this means i should get more interviews. all my LoRs r from USA and I also have a lil research and volunteer work. my goal is to go to as many ivs as possible so i dont have to take a prematch from an IMG sweatshop.
Click to expand...

Would you mind posting the list of programs (if you have time🙂 that you got invites from. Are there any Top programs in there? thanks
 
sga430 said:
170+ progs. got 85/78. also got psych externship and other usce. what is interesting is just 2 days ago my first psych LoR got uploaded and I got 4 more interviews. i am still waiting for another psych LoR from a program director. i guess this means i should get more interviews. all my LoRs r from USA and I also have a lil research and volunteer work. my goal is to go to as many ivs as possible so i dont have to take a prematch from an IMG sweatshop.
Click to expand...

170 programs.Wow!! Thats awesome. I think I will be doing the same thing. I'm realizing if you are an IMG and your numbers are low you really have to be realistic and apply everywhere. Good for you and good luck. If you dont mind me asking how much is that costing you to apply to 170 schools?

I think there are only 182 programs out there so you basically applied everywhere but 12.

Oh yeah, where did you go to medical school?
Thanks
 
IMG, old grad
applied 95 programs in Psych, Peds,IM and FM
14 Interviews, 5 in Psych. ZERO in FM
 
Just a few thoughts: as an IMG you will have to work that little bit harder to get a job where you want to and a large part of that is about clearing up any concerns people might have because you're not a known quantity. This is not to say that the US is discriminatory but it makes sense, you know what XYZ school downt he road teaches and you know the general quality of their graduates etc. With ABC school in Australia, or England or India or where ever there isn't that same knowledge. How do you comabt this? Be proactive, don't just submit your application but talk to people at the school, start talking to the training director of the programs you want to apply to next year, this year. (if you can). I had 7 interviews arranged from 12 applications with bare passes on the USMLE because I'd been talking to the training directors for nearly a year, they knew me and knew I was keen.
(Eventually decided not to work in the US but that's another story... I will say it's much ncier to know when you get called out at 2am that you're actually getting paid extra than if you'd stayed in bed!)
 
DrIng, I agree with you. Each program can only send a limited no. of invites so if they know you personally they will feel a lot more confident sending that invitation out. A guy like me, fresh off the boat, can't conceivably expect Hopkins or Harvard to come knocking on my door. Not that I am complaining, I knew what I was getting into when I chose to come here. The US is still much more open than most other countries (UK, Canada etc.) and I am grateful for the opportunity.

Talking to the program goes a long way, though it's not an option that is available for everybody. Lots of people have visitor's visas and have to put everything else on hold to come to the US and needless to say that isn't cheap. Of the people already in the US only a small percentage take up student loans so either they are working or drawing from their savings to fuel the American dream.

Also talking to the PD usually requires the help of a contact who can make a call for you. One CAN go to the PD unannounced but that takes a lot more effort, time and of course, some amount of gumption. By the time u have taken the USMLE's, become ECFMG certified, garnered USCE, had papers published and gotten yourself acquainted with half a dozen PD's, the next thing you know, you're an old grad.

In the end, we take what we get and run with it and hopefully if we run hard enough, we might bust down some closed doors!

Enough of this.

All the best to All of us!
 
sunnysgang said:
DrIng, I agree with you. Each program can only send a limited no. of invites so if they know you personally they will feel a lot more confident sending that invitation out. A guy like me, fresh off the boat, can't conceivably expect Hopkins or Harvard to come knocking on my door. Not that I am complaining, I knew what I was getting into when I chose to come here. The US is still much more open than most other countries (UK, Canada etc.) and I am grateful for the opportunity.

Talking to the program goes a long way, though it's not an option that is available for everybody. Lots of people have visitor's visas and have to put everything else on hold to come to the US and needless to say that isn't cheap. Of the people already in the US only a small percentage take up student loans so either they are working or drawing from their savings to fuel the American dream.

Also talking to the PD usually requires the help of a contact who can make a call for you. One CAN go to the PD unannounced but that takes a lot more effort, time and of course, some amount of gumption. By the time u have taken the USMLE's, become ECFMG certified, garnered USCE, had papers published and gotten yourself acquainted with half a dozen PD's, the next thing you know, you're an old grad.

In the end, we take what we get and run with it and hopefully if we run hard enough, we might bust down some closed doors!

Enough of this.

All the best to All of us!
Click to expand...

are you writing about FMG's(foreign medical graduates) people born outside the US who study medicine outside the US or IMG's (international medical graduates) people who are born in the US but go to a foreign medical school like St. George?

St. George's students do there 3rd and 4th year in the states so they can make a lot of these connections while they go through there clinical years.

So, I really take my hat off to those FMG's that sacrifice everything to come to the US to do there residencies.
 
A guy like me, fresh off the boat
Click to expand...

I am talking about FMG's the guys who were born and did Med School (in some cases even residencies) outside of the US and then came here.
 
So, basically I sounds like it would have been a good idea to emai or even call PDs right after (or even before) applying to the program, and tell them that I am interested in that particular program because of ....
Is it still worth doing that now?
Is there a chance that it would do more bad than good?
 
Calling a PD probably won't help as almost invariably you would have to go through a Secretary or a Program Coordinator who would be swamped with work this time of the year.

Emailing a PD would'nt do you any harm but is very low yield.

If ur living in the vicinity of a program that takes in IMG's, u could go and pay a visit and see what happens. That would be a productive approach.

Obviously if you know someone who can pick up the phone and make a call for u, that works really well. More than a few people got interviews just by having someone on the inside vouch for them.
 
Thanks for advise. I guess I will just wait and see what happens.
 
Forgive me for intruding on this thread, as I'm not an IMG or FMG....But I must say that after reading through these posts that I really have a lot of respect for you guys and what you have to go through. I've done off-site rotations at hospitals that have a lot of IMG's and FMG residents in surgery and medicine and they were some of the most friendly, knowledgable, and best teaching residents that I've worked with. You guys all seem like very dedicated clinicians and it sucks that you have to work so hard to get into a US program, especially since we need good people in psych...

I really wish you all the best of luck in the match!!!!!
 
Hey Maranatha, thanks a ton for the wishes. All the best to you as well.
 
so far got 27 interviews. how many can one go to feasible in one season?? i have 3 in a row one week. i am beginning to get programs mixed up and getting confused. 😕 scheduling them and the travel is a logistical nightmare. i don't want to burn out. i feel myself going to programs i don't like but just going for back up sake. :scared: another question i have is how many ivs do i need to get a 100% match. my iv skills r decent considering i got a prematch offer after 3 ivs. my goal is to get enuff ivs so i dont have to get a prematch offer to a 1 horse town or a IMG sweatshop. i dont mean to be a bitch by the way complaining about having 2 many ivs, lol. i want atleast 40 and hoping for hawaii, vegas, more in cali, chicago and DC as I would love to go to these places after going to all these 1 horse towns. good luck to all. 😉
 
sga430 said:
so far got 27 interviews. how many can one go to feasible in one season?? i have 3 in a row one week. i am beginning to get programs mixed up and getting confused. 😕 scheduling them and the travel is a logistical nightmare. i don't want to burn out. i feel myself going to programs i don't like but just going for back up sake. :scared: another question i have is how many ivs do i need to get a 100% match. my iv skills r decent considering i got a prematch offer after 3 ivs. my goal is to get enuff ivs so i dont have to get a prematch offer to a 1 horse town or a IMG sweatshop. i dont mean to be a bitch by the way complaining about having 2 many ivs, lol. i want atleast 40 and hoping for hawaii, vegas, more in cali, chicago and DC as I would love to go to these places after going to all these 1 horse towns. good luck to all. 😉
Click to expand...

27 interviews is great. Hope it all goes well. When you write ivs do you mean Ivy leauge school?

Hey, just wanted to know where you went to medical school and if you passed step 1 and 2 on your first try. It seems that you applied to a lot of programs. Do you think this is the reason for getting so many interviews.

Sorry about the questions. I'm going to be going through it soon so I just wanted to get the best advice as possible.
Thanks
 
sga430 said:
so far got 27 interviews. how many can one go to feasible in one season?? i have 3 in a row one week. i am beginning to get programs mixed up and getting confused. 😕 scheduling them and the travel is a logistical nightmare. i don't want to burn out. i feel myself going to programs i don't like but just going for back up sake. :scared: another question i have is how many ivs do i need to get a 100% match. my iv skills r decent considering i got a prematch offer after 3 ivs. my goal is to get enuff ivs so i dont have to get a prematch offer to a 1 horse town or a IMG sweatshop. i dont mean to be a bitch by the way complaining about having 2 many ivs, lol. i want atleast 40 and hoping for hawaii, vegas, more in cali, chicago and DC as I would love to go to these places after going to all these 1 horse towns. good luck to all. 😉
Click to expand...

sga,

As someone with only four interviews, who is applying almost exclusively to one horse towns, my (admittedly, self-interested) advice is to cancel the interview offers from ones you are not interested in once you've achieved your comfort zone.

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I think that there are plenty of applicants like me who would love to have a couple of more interviews at those one horse towns.
 
dont have too many 1 horse towns left. by ivs i mean interviews. no ivy league will be inviting me with below 90 scores. i dont mean to hog up interviews but i want to be 400% sure i get matched without taking a prematch at some place i dont like.
 
sga430 said:
dont have too many 1 horse towns left. by ivs i mean interviews. no ivy league will be inviting me with below 90 scores. i dont mean to hog up interviews but i want to be 400% sure i get matched without taking a prematch at some place i dont like.
Click to expand...

sga,

Don't let me talk you out of going to interviews, but allow me this.

I don't know how PDs decide to rank their candidates, but I do know a little about hiring and firing in the corporate world, as this was part of what I did in my life before medical school.

I can tell you that one of the most significant parts of my recommendation on whether to hire someone was based on the enthusiasm I saw. Often, I would recommend hiring someone with enthusiasm for the job over a better qualified applicant on paper.

On the other thread you posted about an IMG who had 15 interviews and 3 prematches and went through the match and didn't end up getting a position.

Looking at the matchoutcomes posted by the NRMP http://www.nrmp.org/matchoutcomes.pdf on page 53 one can see that one applicant in the 'All Others' category with more than 15 contigous ranks failed to match. There are also seven applicants with 15 ranks who failed to match.

I can think of a couple reasons for this. Most obviously, that they interviewed poorly and their paper qualifications weren't reflected in the interview. But, I can also see where after interviewing for the nth time, they got jaded with the process and couldn't generate any enthusiasm for that program.

I only say this, because by going 200% you are running the same risk. Look at what you wrote above about one horse towns and IMG sweatshops. If you can't generate enthusiasm for the programs you are visiting and you are simply using them as a back-up to a back-up because you are afraid of not matching, I can see how psych PDs might pick this up and rank you accordingly.

You see what I'm trying to say?

Good luck.

BTW, I'm up to six as of today, thanks to a couple one horse town programs.
 
Adam_K said:
sga,

Don't let me talk you out of going to interviews, but allow me this.

I don't know how PDs decide to rank their candidates, but I do know a little about hiring and firing in the corporate world, as this was part of what I did in my life before medical school.

I can tell you that one of the most significant parts of my recommendation on whether to hire someone was based on the enthusiasm I saw. Often, I would recommend hiring someone with enthusiasm for the job over a better qualified applicant on paper.

On the other thread you posted about an IMG who had 15 interviews and 3 prematches and went through the match and didn't end up getting a position.

Looking at the matchoutcomes posted by the NRMP http://www.nrmp.org/matchoutcomes.pdf on page 53 one can see that one applicant in the 'All Others' category with more than 15 contigous ranks failed to match. There are also seven applicants with 15 ranks who failed to match.

I can think of a couple reasons for this. Most obviously, that they interviewed poorly and their paper qualifications weren't reflected in the interview. But, I can also see where after interviewing for the nth time, they got jaded with the process and couldn't generate any enthusiasm for that program.

I only say this, because by going 200% you are running the same risk. Look at what you wrote above about one horse towns and IMG sweatshops. If you can't generate enthusiasm for the programs you are visiting and you are simply using them as a back-up to a back-up because you are afraid of not matching, I can see how psych PDs might pick this up and rank you accordingly.

You see what I'm trying to say?

Good luck.

BTW, I'm up to six as of today, thanks to a couple one horse town programs.
Click to expand...


you do have a point. as i am excited about psychiatry i think i can generate the enthusiasm. also i am changing my scheduling strategy. b4 it was geographical to maximise # of interviews i can go to. now my strategy is to schedule my favorite ones first and schedule back ups for late. late in the season i expect to get even more enticing progs and i will cancel the back ups. also i am beginning to realize it will be tough to go to more than 30-35. btw i already got a prematch (can't say where yet) on my 3rd iv. i was worried my iv skills were around average but now i feel they may be above average. i feel that i have a good groove going and also i had 5 last season including a tough one. after that one i have less fear and am more confident.

also i saw the match outcomes and in some ways the stat about matches versus rank is misleading when it comes to IMGs. i believe if one accepts a prematch for a spot they are counted as unmatched according to the survey. I remember hearing this somewhere else. do prematched get offered after ROL? i am confused about this point. i feel something is odd about that stat concerning 15 ivs and no match. also another factor is that i would say maybe 1/3 of imgs applying to psych do so as a back up. these IMGs you would not see in this forum. most imgs apply to IM. anyhow i feel common sense would dictate the more ivs the higher the chance of matching. on avg., u have about 10% chance of getting matched at each program. remember it works both ways. about half of the 90% that didnt match at that prog may have got a better prog. and the other half didn't match because the prog found someone better. all a matter of supply and demand i guess.

another point is that in 1 week i have 3 ivs scheduled back to back. is this feasible? those 3 i consider back ups though, well atleast 2 of them.



good luck to all.
 
sga430 said:
you do have a point. as i am excited about psychiatry i think i can generate the enthusiasm. also i am changing my scheduling strategy. b4 it was geographical to maximise # of interviews i can go to. now my strategy is to schedule my favorite ones first and schedule back ups for late. late in the season i expect to get even more enticing progs and i will cancel the back ups. also i am beginning to realize it will be tough to go to more than 30-35. btw i already got a prematch (can't say where yet) on my 3rd iv. i was worried my iv skills were around average but now i feel they may be above average. i feel that i have a good groove going and also i had 5 last season including a tough one. after that one i have less fear and am more confident.

also i saw the match outcomes and in some ways the stat about matches versus rank is misleading when it comes to IMGs. i believe if one accepts a prematch for a spot they are counted as unmatched according to the survey. I remember hearing this somewhere else. do prematched get offered after ROL? i am confused about this point. i feel something is odd about that stat concerning 15 ivs and no match. also another factor is that i would say maybe 1/3 of imgs applying to psych do so as a back up. these IMGs you would not see in this forum. most imgs apply to IM. anyhow i feel common sense would dictate the more ivs the higher the chance of matching. on avg., u have about 10% chance of getting matched at each program. remember it works both ways. about half of the 90% that didnt match at that prog may have got a better prog. and the other half didn't match because the prog found someone better. all a matter of supply and demand i guess.

another point is that in 1 week i have 3 ivs scheduled back to back. is this feasible? those 3 i consider back ups though, well atleast 2 of them.



good luck to all.
Click to expand...


What would be the cost to apply to 170 programs?
I think you mentioned that you applied to that many. I hope I have enough cash to do it.
Thanks
 
just under 4g. puerto rico has a spanish req and military progs only take amgs or amgs from the military. also i applied to some impossible places. u dont have to apply to these (eg Yale, UCLA-NPI, etc.)
 
sga430 said:
you do have a point. as i am excited about psychiatry i think i can generate the enthusiasm. also i am changing my scheduling strategy. b4 it was geographical to maximise # of interviews i can go to. now my strategy is to schedule my favorite ones first and schedule back ups for late. late in the season i expect to get even more enticing progs and i will cancel the back ups. also i am beginning to realize it will be tough to go to more than 30-35. btw i already got a prematch (can't say where yet) on my 3rd iv. i was worried my iv skills were around average but now i feel they may be above average. i feel that i have a good groove going and also i had 5 last season including a tough one. after that one i have less fear and am more confident.

also i saw the match outcomes and in some ways the stat about matches versus rank is misleading when it comes to IMGs. i believe if one accepts a prematch for a spot they are counted as unmatched according to the survey. I remember hearing this somewhere else. do prematched get offered after ROL? i am confused about this point. i feel something is odd about that stat concerning 15 ivs and no match. also another factor is that i would say maybe 1/3 of imgs applying to psych do so as a back up. these IMGs you would not see in this forum. most imgs apply to IM. anyhow i feel common sense would dictate the more ivs the higher the chance of matching. on avg., u have about 10% chance of getting matched at each program. remember it works both ways. about half of the 90% that didnt match at that prog may have got a better prog. and the other half didn't match because the prog found someone better. all a matter of supply and demand i guess.

another point is that in 1 week i have 3 ivs scheduled back to back. is this feasible? those 3 i consider back ups though, well atleast 2 of them.



good luck to all.
Click to expand...

Good luck, I'm sure that you'll do fine, especially if you prioritize your interviews.

As far as the stats go, those only apply to people who were active applicants in the match, meaning that they were eligible and had ranked psych spots. A prematch would not show up, if the person had a null ROL or withdrew in time. But, you are right, there are lots of folks on that list that only ranked a single psych program and didn't match. I figure most of them were doing it only to get the scramble list and weren't really applying to a program.
 
I was just wandering what's the "deadline" till which we reallistically can expect to receive invites? Some folks mentioned that October is the months we should get most of the invites. So, Oct. is over - is that it?
 
I am not sure if this will help, but this is my experience being an IMG.

I applied to about 30 programs, and had interviews at 20 or so. Some of them that I was very interested in, but didn´t hear from, I contacted directly and asked what my application status was. Most of the people were polite about it (some were not).

Also.. by the end of January, you can contact the ones you did not interview with (and want to try for) and ask if they have cancellations and would consider you for an interview. I did this with WVU-Morgantown and had an interview the last day of interviews. I didn´t go there though, but I was glad to see it.

From my experience, Iowa is not IMG friendly. West Virginia, Virginia, Missouri, Louisiana are IMG friendly.

Also, if you can make contact with residents in the program, that will only help you. Word of mouth is strong, and residents will talk to their directors if they see someone they like.

Best of Luck!
 
Now that the dean's letters/MSPE's have been downloaded by the programs, can we expect some interviews. I am waiting for NY, IL and PA programs to break their silence. Till how late can we expect the interviews?
 
sunnysgang said:
Interviews,

Univ of Louisville, KY
St. Louis Uni, MO
Wash U, MO
Institute of Living, CT
East Carolina Uni/Pitt County, NC
Mayo Clinic, MN
Harvard South Shore, MA
Caritas St. Elizabeth, MA
NYMC Westchester, NY
Univ of Rochester, NY

I got an interview from UMDNJ, Newark too, Hows the program?

Does the Univ of Cincinatti sponsor visas? I didn't apply there bcoz I wasn't sure.
Click to expand...

i got about half of those interviews myself. 2 i went to last time. i applied tot the others on ur list as well but havent heard from them. perhaps u r more competetive than me. PM if you would like to share info. Btw I a friend of a friend of mine with higher scores and no usce (i got plenty of usce) applied to a lot of progs. it would be interesting to c what we both get. by analysis i could figure out what programs want what.

btw, i havent got any more invites the last few days. also i am down to 25 from 27 due to scheduling issues (i am waitlisted for those 2.) lol, had no idea my number would go down. i want to hit the big 30.
 
am an img with a modest 83/ 85 on step 1 and 2.im ecfmg certified.applied to 37 programs so far with 1 intw in UVa (Roanoke) and 3 rejections.@ programs have kept my application on hold.My MSPE is not released by my medical school yet.
i have an observership experience in neurology at LSU, New orleans and currently doing an observership in a private setup with a psychiatrist.I wonder where stand.
I am beginning to get panic attacks now.Should i apply to more programs or start calling them or just keep my fingers crossed?
 
dratkins said:
am an img with a modest 83/ 85 on step 1 and 2.im ecfmg certified.applied to 37 programs so far with 1 intw in UVa (Roanoke) and 3 rejections.@ programs have kept my application on hold.My MSPE is not released by my medical school yet.
i have an observership experience in neurology at LSU, New orleans and currently doing an observership in a private setup with a psychiatrist.I wonder where stand.
I am beginning to get panic attacks now.Should i apply to more programs or start calling them or just keep my fingers crossed?
Click to expand...

Before you randomly apply to programs that might already have interview lists full, I would wait a couple more days and then call the programs you've already applied to. They are probably busy digesting all the MSPEs they downloaded a couple days ago. The fact that your MSPE is not there yet is probably not helping you in any way. I would get on your adminstration to get it to the ECFMG ASAP.

If you want to apply to new programs, you may want to contact them first to see if they are taking applications otherwise you'll simply be throwing money away.

Good luck.
 
got 2 more ivs and a crap load of rejections. i think the 2 i got are competetive so i am 🙂 up 2 29 ivs with 2 waitlisted. 😎 if i got 29 how many more can i expect. do people get most of the ivs b4 or after nov 1? i think u can call me a iv junkie but not of the ivdu type, lol.
 
dratkins said:
am an img with a modest 83/ 85 on step 1 and 2.im ecfmg certified.applied to 37 programs so far with 1 intw in UVa (Roanoke) and 3 rejections.@ programs have kept my application on hold.My MSPE is not released by my medical school yet.
i have an observership experience in neurology at LSU, New orleans and currently doing an observership in a private setup with a psychiatrist.I wonder where stand.
I am beginning to get panic attacks now.Should i apply to more programs or start calling them or just keep my fingers crossed?
Click to expand...

What school did you go to?
 
last day or two got UNC, UNR and St. Vincents in NY. Anyone know anything?
 
Has any of the IMG got invites from Florida or NY (mostly Manhattan) programs?
I just received rejects from Miami and Mounts Sinai.
 
Florida is one of the most populous states yet has only 3 pscyh progs. i cant imagine that being IMG friendly but i could be wrong. i got an in in St. Vincents in manhattan. still too early for NYC. got a few upstate.
 
Most NY programs have not sent out anything, got a rejection from Mt. Sinai a couple of days ago. I don't believe Mt. Sinai is inviting any IMG's in psych this year. Everyone I talk to has gotten a reject from there.

Even PA and IL programs have been remarkably silent so far..I applied to 5 of the 8 PA programs and no news so far.

Let's hope the coming week brings some news, didn't imagine things would slow down so quickly after the Dean's Letter being released.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

W
Why do elite psych residency programs interview so many applicants?
Replies
35
Views
4K
wellbutrin.girlfriend
W
K
How many letters of rec?
Replies
3
Views
697
MacDonaldTriad
MacDonaldTriad
Gubernac
how many wRVUs can you generate on a reasonable schedule?
Replies
17
Views
2K
FlowRate
FlowRate
B
Got asked "Have you ever been assaulted by a patient?" in a residency interview today
Replies
24
Views
1K
Sushirolls
Sushirolls
L
Interview skills
Replies
15
Views
1K
JerryMouse
JerryMouse
Top