With my creds any chance for me get in to Path residency?

[thesha]

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Hi,

I am 37 yrs old.
Did Path MD in my home country in 1996.
But working as a clinician right now.
Passed USMLE three steps. Scrore: 90,75, step 3 pass
Have Path LORs.
I am trying to enter observership to get US LOR and experience.

Most of all I am very much interested in Pathology. (And don't ask 'why in the hell are you working as a clinician'. Long story short, I have to in my present circumstances)

So please have you seen anybody with these scores without US experiece, got Pathology residency?

Thank you all in advance!

 

[mlw03]

maybe, but it'll be tough i think. you're 12 years out of med school, no US experience, and mediocre USMLE scores. if you have the money and desire, certainly apply, but be prepared to apply broadly and possibly end up in less-desireable programs/cities.

 

[exPCM]

I think you may be able to get a spot however I agree with the advice to apply broadly. Please do not use slang terms such as "creds" when you interview at residency programs. Good luck!

 

[LADoc00]

if you have an "off" personality, with little in person charm I would doubt it. If you are personable and hard working, will probably be fine IMO.

 

[KeratinPearls]

maybe, but it'll be tough i think. you're 12 years out of med school, no US experience, and mediocre USMLE scores. if you have the money and desire, certainly apply, but be prepared to apply broadly and possibly end up in less-desireable programs/cities.

I agree. You have to apply broadly and apply to many programs. Apply mostly to community programs and mid (why not?) to lower tier University programs. You don't know unless you try.

Your experience in pathology will be a plus. I think attendings could possibly ask for your opinion on a few cases to see how "good" you are.

 

[thesha]

Thanks Guys for your honest opinion.

But where to look for 'community programs and mid (why not?) to lower tier University programs'? How to know that a university is under this category?

As a International medical graduate, I can apply fellowships first?

 

[gschl1234]

You can browse programs via http://www.pathologytraining.org/ where you can order Directory of Pathology Training Programs for
Residency & Fellowship Training Programs or just read it online. It has info like surg path volume etc...

Alternatively you can browse programs by Freida:
http://www.ama-assn.org/vapp/freida/srch/

 

[mlw03]

Thanks Guys for your honest opinion.

But where to look for 'community programs and mid (why not?) to lower tier University programs'? How to know that a university is under this category?

As a International medical graduate, I can apply fellowships first?

defining "lower tier" programs is not easy, but a general rule would be a non-prestigious program in a location no one wants to live. but anytime you name such a program on here, someone is bound to pop up and say, "yeah, that program is all right".

as to your second question, someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe IMGs must complete a US residency to practice in the US. so no, you cannot apply directly to fellowship.

 

[gschl1234]

defining "lower tier" programs is not easy, but a general rule would be a non-prestigious program in a location no one wants to live. but anytime you name such a program on here, someone is bound to pop up and say, "yeah, that program is all right".

as to your second question, someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe IMGs must complete a US residency to practice in the US. so no, you cannot apply directly to fellowship.

Would someone please clarify but it was my impression that IMGs can do a fellowship for which there are no boards. I recall hearing of a lady who did an immuno fellowship at the NIH and is starting as a first year next year at my school's path residency program.

 

[yaah]

I suppose doing any nonboarded fellowship is possible, but why would a program give you that fellowship before your residency? It doesn't really make sense for them to do that unless

1) They can't find anyone else to do it
2) They really need someone to fill the spot (i.e. you work a lot during the fellowship and it isn't purely educational). If that's the case, you are likely to have to be board certified anyway.

An immuno fellowship is probably mostly research based so should be considered differently.