I'm a non-US IMG, potentially no visa needed, with good scores (step1 255~260, step2 265~270, CS first pass) applying for neurology&radiology this year. YOG 4 years, has a bunch of first author publication in decent journals. Got some great interview invitations from advanced residency programs, but sadly only a couple of interviews from prelim (applied 70+ IM prelim, didn't expect that I will only get 3 IVs).
I really want to rank the advanced program at the top but also fear the risk of partial match + failure to get an offer from SOAP. I searched for IMG experience in SOAP in the past and it looks like almost a disaster, almost nobody gets interview calls.
It is also towards the end of the interview season, I recently applied 70+ more IM prelims and 30+ TY. But highly doubt if they will send out invitations at this time point. Also reached out to all the prelim programs in the same state as the advanced programs by email, some replied that they are still reviewing material, but no one has offered an interview so far.
I'm panicked from reading the threads on SDN, but people keep telling me that I will be fine that even if I partially matched, the PD at the advanced program will help me out. But I don't want to gamble on it.
Really need some advice for the prelim & success rate of SOAP for candidates similar to me. Thank you so much!!
I really want to rank the advanced program at the top but also fear the risk of partial match + failure to get an offer from SOAP. I searched for IMG experience in SOAP in the past and it looks like almost a disaster, almost nobody gets interview calls.
It is also towards the end of the interview season, I recently applied 70+ more IM prelims and 30+ TY. But highly doubt if they will send out invitations at this time point. Also reached out to all the prelim programs in the same state as the advanced programs by email, some replied that they are still reviewing material, but no one has offered an interview so far.
I'm panicked from reading the threads on SDN, but people keep telling me that I will be fine that even if I partially matched, the PD at the advanced program will help me out. But I don't want to gamble on it.
Really need some advice for the prelim & success rate of SOAP for candidates similar to me. Thank you so much!!