madz_place
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Hello, everyone.
I am 5th year med student (out of 6) in the Baltic states- Latvia. My goal is to get to the US for residency. I’m interested in different surgical specialities- vascular surgery, plastics with focus on reconstructive surgery and ophthalmology with further fellowship in oculoplastics. Also, gonna mention my boyfriends desired speciality- in
i haven’t yet taken any of the step exams, but I will do the first 1 or 2 during my first post-grad year, I’m hoping to manage step 1 before it changes to pass/fail.
Here’s some things I’ve done so far- I’m a part of 2 quite large vascular surgery research projects, 1 has its head quarters in Stanford. I’ve volunteered at the surgical and emergency medicine department at the hospital in my hometown and also Iceland. My grades are very good but that’s about it.
i am of course aiming for a very high step score and I still have about 2 years for USCE, but it is difficult to a range now due to covid.
Can anyone recommend anything else to boost my CV and increase my chances in matching? What is your opinion about our desired specialities as IMGs?
Thanks a lot!
I am 5th year med student (out of 6) in the Baltic states- Latvia. My goal is to get to the US for residency. I’m interested in different surgical specialities- vascular surgery, plastics with focus on reconstructive surgery and ophthalmology with further fellowship in oculoplastics. Also, gonna mention my boyfriends desired speciality- in
i haven’t yet taken any of the step exams, but I will do the first 1 or 2 during my first post-grad year, I’m hoping to manage step 1 before it changes to pass/fail.
Here’s some things I’ve done so far- I’m a part of 2 quite large vascular surgery research projects, 1 has its head quarters in Stanford. I’ve volunteered at the surgical and emergency medicine department at the hospital in my hometown and also Iceland. My grades are very good but that’s about it.
i am of course aiming for a very high step score and I still have about 2 years for USCE, but it is difficult to a range now due to covid.
Can anyone recommend anything else to boost my CV and increase my chances in matching? What is your opinion about our desired specialities as IMGs?
Thanks a lot!