Well do not want you the name the program but can u let me know the area ?
Texas.
Well do not want you the name the program but can u let me know the area ?
Texas.
Texas.
Interview invites came out 2 weeks ago for Montefiore
Can anyone from UCSF or interviewed at UCSF comment on the q 2 call (apparently q1 when co-fellow is on vacation )? I got the impression that that program is more service oriented than educational. What do others think?
i have realized during my interview process how easy it is to go unmatched ....even if you have 7-10 IV .
Each program has 2 seats on average - They are interviewing 10 /spot on average. Even if they take 1 internal candidate means ..the rest are competing for the 1 seat ie 1: 19 ratio or in others 1:35 ratio. Off course as your IV increases ur chances of matching increases. I am scared ...
Need some insights regarding ranking order. I have heard that you rank them as you like them.If that is the truth then...
How would you decide that the program is also interested in you?
Is everyone getting feedbacks to their " Rank you highly" emails.
How would you pick your top three ?
I have also heard #1 has 33% to match. How would you pick the # 1?
Basically, its all mathematics .You have to be at the right spot, at the right program to match.
Need some insights regarding ranking order. I have heard that you rank them as you like them.If that is the truth then...
How would you decide that the program is also interested in you?
Is everyone getting feedbacks to their " Rank you highly" emails.
How would you pick your top three ?
I have also heard #1 has 33% to match. How would you pick the # 1?
Basically, its all mathematics .You have to be at the right spot, at the right program to match.
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Matched (IMG on visa).
My thoughts on why it happened were:
1. Not just research experience but output ---> Publications (original articles), not just abstracts (DDW >>ACG per my chief), if trying to get into nationally ranked training programs, first author is important if in lower impact factor ones, otherwise if higher, 2 or 3rd positions work for higher impact factor journals.
2. Good LORs, emphasizing as someone said in a post above, that you are being considered for your own program. (Had only 1 gastroenterologist letter, so don't think that matters)
3. Mentor/s making calls/emails (get your cv in order) to your top 10 programs you really want to get an interview from as soon as the applications are downloaded.
4. Reinforcing calls from mentor/section chief after interviews to key faculty they know.
Smaller stuff: Goals in PS matching what one says every time/every place in interview trail, mock interviews with mentor/chief/IM program director.
Any other insight/queries, feel free to pm me anytime, glad to help others.
Posting credentials for adding to information for other:
- IMG
- Residency from small community program
- Worked post residency at a University as faculty
- 2 first author and 1 second author publications in GI journals
- ~15 published abstracts (~ 8 first author, rest misc author), mostly from DDW
- 5 interview calls
- Matched to #2 ROL choice, big name University program
Congrats to everyone who matched and best of luck for next match applicants!
Posting credentials for adding to information for other:
- IMG
- Residency from small community program
- Worked post residency at a University as faculty
- 2 first author and 1 second author publications in GI journals
- ~15 published abstracts (~ 8 first author, rest misc author), mostly from DDW
- 5 interview calls
- Matched to #2 ROL choice, big name University program
Congrats to everyone who matched and best of luck for next match applicants!