JCMC interview for DO student

[Openfacesandwich]

So I just had an interview with Jersey City medical center. Im a 4th year DO student, and they never took any DOs ever. Their entire program is IMGs and FMGs. I more or less applied for the hell of it cause I want to stay in NJ and wanted to increase my chances of getting in anywhere in NJ. I never really expected them to offer me anything but they did.

But I am also super confused as to why they would even offer me an interview, if they didn't get enough applicants this year or something. I know they have a new program director maybe that's why. If anyone knows what's going on in that program tho, I'd appreciate any info.

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[You shall know the Truth]

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[DO2015CA]

DOs breaking the glass ceilings at IMG sweatshops!! This is what we’ve been waiting for

 

[Goro]

So I just had an interview with Jersey City medical center. Im a 4th year DO student, and they never took any DOs ever. Their entire program is IMGs and FMGs. I more or less applied for the hell of it cause I want to stay in NJ and wanted to increase my chances of getting in anywhere in NJ. I never really expected them to offer me anything but they did.

But I am also super confused as to why they would even offer me an interview, if they didn't get enough applicants this year or something. I know they have a new program director maybe that's why. If anyone knows what's going on in that program tho, I'd appreciate any info.

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[NecFasc92]

So I just had an interview with Jersey City medical center. Im a 4th year DO student, and they never took any DOs ever. Their entire program is IMGs and FMGs. I more or less applied for the hell of it cause I want to stay in NJ and wanted to increase my chances of getting in anywhere in NJ. I never really expected them to offer me anything but they did.

But I am also super confused as to why they would even offer me an interview, if they didn't get enough applicants this year or something. I know they have a new program director maybe that's why. If anyone knows what's going on in that program tho, I'd appreciate any info.

Who cares buddy . If you like the place and got along with everyone then great! Go, be a doctor and reach your goals. Good luck

 

[NVO]

Shoot your shot! Just beware of it being a malignant sweatshop. Plenty of those in the NJ/NY area

 

[Spectreman]

Is this a thing all over? Where a program full of IMG/FMGs will probably not give a DO the time of day? I’m wanting to apply gen surge and there are a ton of these programs all over. Should I assume they’re going to ignore me as a DO?

 

[calvinhobbes]

So I just had an interview with Jersey City medical center. Im a 4th year DO student, and they never took any DOs ever. Their entire program is IMGs and FMGs. I more or less applied for the hell of it cause I want to stay in NJ and wanted to increase my chances of getting in anywhere in NJ. I never really expected them to offer me anything but they did.

But I am also super confused as to why they would even offer me an interview, if they didn't get enough applicants this year or something. I know they have a new program director maybe that's why. If anyone knows what's going on in that program tho, I'd appreciate any info.

Really? I find that hard to believe. They were affiliated with NYCOM before and I recall plenty of DO students matching there previously. Jersey is very DO friendly, I wouldn’t worry, good luck!

 

[calvinhobbes]

Really? I find that hard to believe. They were affiliated with NYCOM before and I recall plenty of DO students matching there previously. Jersey is very DO friendly, I wouldn’t worry, good luck!

Btw I might also be confusing Newark Beth Israel, but I def remember JCMC matching DOs before...

 

[shadowlightfox]

Btw I might also be confusing Newark Beth Israel, but I def remember JCMC matching DOs before...

You're right. They've matched DOs before, especially for ortho.

 

[Openfacesandwich]

Really? I find that hard to believe. They were affiliated with NYCOM before and I recall plenty of DO students matching there previously. Jersey is very DO friendly, I wouldn’t worry, good luck!

For their other programs yes, I applied IM. Should have specified that oooops

Their entire IM program is predominantly FMGs with some IMGs

 

[Openfacesandwich]

You're right. They've matched DOs before, especially for ortho.

Yup they match DOs for ortho and obgyn but not for IM as far as I've seen. I applied only IM

 

[Openfacesandwich]

Is this a thing all over? Where a program full of IMG/FMGs will probably not give a DO the time of day? I’m wanting to apply gen surge and there are a ton of these programs all over. Should I assume they’re going to ignore me as a DO?

Uh just assume if a program traditionally has never matched a DO they won't start now unless something significant happens with the program. I know with the merger some programs that were all IMG and FMG are trying to get more American grada

 

[Kardio]

Uh just assume if a program traditionally has never matched a DO they won't start now unless something significant happens with the program.

As a caveat, I'm a know-nothing premed. That being said...

Just a rough check on JCMC IM:

• It doesn't look look like they have in-house fellowships for Cards or GI
• I don't believe that they would be considered "University IM"
• Credentials of current residents are not immediately viewable on their website

I'm just not getting the vibe that this is some MGH prestige-protecting "glass ceiling" situation.

 

[DO2015CA]

As a caveat, I'm a know-nothing premed. That being said...

Just a rough check on JCMC IM:

• It doesn't look look like they have in-house fellowships for Cards or GI
• I don't believe that they would be considered "University IM"
• Credentials of current residents are not immediately viewable on their website

I'm just not getting the vibe that this is some MGH prestige-protecting "glass ceiling" situation.

It was sarcasm

 

[Kardio]

It was sarcasm

We're on the same page.

I'm using the same analogy to highlight the difference between there being no DOs at an all-IMG/FMG program compared to an all US-MD program.

 

[Openfacesandwich]

Shoot your shot! Just beware of it being a malignant sweatshop. Plenty of those in the NJ/NY area

I am aware LOL hence why it's in the bottom of my list. But I'd rather match to the bottom of my list than not match anywhere