I, an IMG, got an IM residency despite several usmle failures

2009-04-16T11:16:00.009-07:00

A to Z guide to get Residency

CONTENTS

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THEN

a. Visa

b. Obama Care and Residency

1. Old grads

2.USMLEs

3.USCE

4.ECFMG

5.Efficient residency search

AS OF 08 -20-2012 THERE ARE 8 IMMEDIATE PGY-1 POSITION ADVERTISED IN NYC AREA- SEE APPENDIX "4"

6.LORs

7.Personal Statements

8.Salaries of MDs

9.Back-up Professional careers for unmatched

10.Back-up paid Clinical Positions in Practices for those with MD but not in residency
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first and FOREMOST:

finish step 3!-(get greater than 93 with no attempts; i.e., ALL IMG Friendly programs/externship directors- they have spoken to me personally and discuss this at the annual residency directors' meetings- NOW REQUIRE THIS PASSAGE AS A REQUIREMENT EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY NOT STATE THIS SPECIFICALLY

SEE THE RATINGS BELOW for information on the various USMLE courses. Again, I took USMLEMasters that was 1.5 times to twice the cost of the known courses.
• Kaplan Live (cost me $8800-Chicago) Good Material, Some teachers are good, others terrible. Problems- they are good if you studied 4-6 years in the US system and are just brushing up on your knowledge from what you have already studies. Also good Q-Banks. But they are useless for someone that needs personalized attention for problems- Finally- NO TRUE " CASH- GUARANTEE." BOTTOM LINE-I got a 67 (173) with them- FAIL. in OTHER WORDS, IN PLAIN ENGLISH THEIR BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IF THE STUDENT FAILS, THEY WILL NOT REFUND A DIME, PERIOD (THEY JUST LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I REQUESTED MY MONEY BACK-VERY RUDELY AT THAT...)..SO NOW I ASK YOU, WHY IN THE WORLD SHOULD THEY CARE IF YOU PASS OR FAIL--I.E., THEY ALREADY HAVE YOUR MONEY before YOU EVEN START THE COURSE!!! ok, so they let you RETAKE the course...and so you sit in for free in the lectures--BIG DEAL...as it is not costing them an extra dime to do so, and WHY WOULD YOU RETAKE THE SAME COURSE THAT LED YOU TO A FAILURE THE FIRST TIME???

• Pass Program (IL) total cost was $8000 (including Room and Board) for a 30-day course - Problem: NO INDIVIDUALIZED instruction! Also their PASS rate is closer to 17% and not 97% (as they claim) at least with IMGS- that is what I confirmed through numerous forum friends that failed on any given month. and AGAIN- NO GUARANTEE. BOTTOM LINE-I got a 69 (166) with them- FAIL.in OTHER WORDS,again, IN PLAIN ENGLISH THEIR BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IF THE STUDENT FAILS, THEY WILL NOT REFUND A DIME, so WHY WOULD YOU RETAKE THE SAME COURSE THAT LED YOU TO A FAILURE THE FIRST TIME???

THE ULTIMATE ANSWER! (an online PERSONALIZED, 100% if you do not pass, you do not PAY (!) $15,750/USMLE step COURSE -with a $4000 discount if you enroll before 3/31/2013)! their mission:

‘A HIGH-TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN, ONLINE combined with LIVE INTERACTIVE OUTCOMES’-DRIVEN, 100% cash refundable-GUARANTEED USMLE PASS STUDY SYSTEM: WE render TRADITIONAL 20th CENTURY METHODS OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION MEANINGLESS, FRIVOLOUS, AND INEFFICIENT…’

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Bottom line MY SCORES with them (old scoring system in 2008-9) were step 1 99 248, step 2 99 258; step 3 99 256

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. Visa

No More H1bvisas For Imgs: J1 To Become Law By 2013- Aamc

https://www.aamc.org/advocacy/48582/workforce/

b. Obama Care and Residency

15000 new residency positions

https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/150570/100930.html

https://www.aamc.org/newsroom/newsreleases/2010/118862/100506.html

https://www.aamc.org/download/150584/data/physician_shortages_to_worsen_without_increases_in_residency_tr.pdf

1. Old grads

Use all of the tips below

2.USMLEs (avoid the "Big Names" as they give no guarantee and do not care about your outcomes i.e., "You get what you PAY FOR..."): SEE above!

3.USCE

See Appendix for 50 -program listing

4.ECFMG

Start getting your documents early as they take months to get you officially certified, and need a specific official set of documents from your medical school

5.Efficient residency search

https://freida.ama-assn.org/Freida/eula.do

Search all websites of programs that you will apply to and READ THE CRITERIA- if they say PREFER etc criteria and you do not meet then then STAY AWAY from that program! Do not get bogged down with irrelevance, but instead JUST GET VERY HIGH USMLE scores using the above USMLE program. If that happens then you will get 50-100 interviews automatically, especially in PEDS, FM and PSYCH (along with some PRI CARE MED and PRELIM SURGERY).

6.LORs

These should be flawless, a full page in length and must fit your template that you provided to your preceptor

SEE APPENDIX for EXCELLENT SAMPLE LOR

7.Personal Statements

Flawless, 400 words, and must state why you like the field-NOT A RECOUNT OF YOUR Resume!

http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/cdc/medpsSample.asp

8.Salaries of MDs

i.e., $120,000 to $300,000 per year on average!

http://www.healthcaresalaryonline.com/physician-assistant-salary.html

9.Back-up Professional Career Plans for Unmatched IMGs

e.g.,

MPH e.g., Johns Hopkins (need GRE)

MBA in Healthcare Administration CUNY -Mt Sinai Hospital Combined program (need GMAT)

MBA in Finance leading to Healthcare Administrator position

MS Epidemiology (GRE)

PhD in Cell or Molecular Biology (GRE)

PA/SURG Asst (see ads around this blog) (large scholarships at many programs)

RN

--Osteopathic DO program for IMGs (eg., NYCOM)

10.Back-up paid Clinical Positions in Practices for those with MD but not in residency

APPENDIX

EXTERNSHIPS AND OBSERVORSHIPS IN TOP UNIVERSITY-BASED INSTITUTIONS

Ca- Several Including Stanford Radiology Preclinical Fellowship Email Db.Sees@Gmail.Com

Ct Medicine: Griffin Hospital, St Mary's Or Hospital Of St Raphael;

Dc-Metropolitan Area St Elizabeth's Psychiatry Dc/Maryland Have Several Im Externships- Try Every Hospital

Il Family Medicine Jackson Park

Mi Medicine Cheboygan Mmlmsu Medicine Or Family Medicine Sparrow Hospital

Mn- Several Family Medicine Or Medicine

Mo- Several Including Washington University Hospital: 1-Year Neurology Stroke Intern At The Prestigious Nih Nincds!Contact Suzann Mustafa, Stroke Gme Coordinator, At : Mustafas@Ninds.Nih.Gov

Nj Paid Pediatric Externship In Clinic Docmanager.Delgado@Gmail.Com

Nj Cooper Union Hospital Camdenny Area (Psychiatry 4-9-12 Month 'Hands-On' University-Based Externship):

Lincoln Medical Center, Paid Clinical Associates In All Specialties Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Bmailto:Balavenkatesh.Kanna@Nychhc.Org

Mssm Psychiatry Elmhurst,

Manhattan Psych Center Robert C Smith, Md, Phd, Or Dr Lindenmayer,

North Shore Lij Psychiatry ,

Nyu- Epilepsy Division Psychiatry ,Westchester Med Ctr Psychiatry

Ohio Medicine Departments, So Try All Of The Hospitals...E.G., Huron In Cleveland, All Cleve Hospitals- E.G., St Vincents, Cleveland Clinic, All Fm And Im In Columbus; Special Cardiothoracic Surgery Externship At St. John Medical Center In Westlake, Oh

Oklahoma- Very Special Oklahoma Board-Sponsored 12 Week Family Medicine Observorship For Imgs Http://Www.Osmaonline.Org/Index-2_Internationalsection.Html

Tx Md Anderson Med Ctr;

Also Clinical Paid Fellowships At Ut Southwestern In Pathology, Basic And Clinical Hematology Or Oncology Etc;

Tx State Psychiatry Externships

SAMPLE LOR

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1492321/

A model letter about “Letter of Reference” is included here to illustrate how these concepts can be employed:

Dear Sir or Madam:

I have been asked to write this brief note to you about Letter of Reference and he has waived his right to view this communication. I have had the opportunity to closely observe Letter of Reference for the past ten years and as such I feel as though I am able to accurately comment on his capabilities.

Letter of Reference certainly has tremendous experience in describing people who are applying for jobs and his knowledge about what people want to hear is solid. While he does have a fairly good understanding of his role and how he can be most helpful to others, he frequently fails to live up his capacity and operate at a very high level. He is genuinely motivated in his work and his dedication can be attested by the sizeable number of communications that he performs each day. Due to the variability in the quality of his work, I have in the past questioned his integrity and the amount of pride that he places in his work.

While Letter of Reference has the potential to recount accurate and valuable information, I have found him to frequently overstate the positives and either downplay or simply omit pertinent negatives about a given individual. This particular example became apparent once again last month when, after receiving exclusively written praise about a physician applying to work at our hospital, phone calls to colleagues at his institution easily and quickly uncovered concerns about that physician's professionalism and character.

Compared to the other types of letters that I have read in my 30 years as a letter reader, I would rate Letter of Reference as an advanced beginner.* Please don’t hesitate to call me if you desire additional information.

Sincerely,

Specific N. Precise, MD

SAMPLE BACK-UP CLINICAL JOBS FOR MDS NOT IN RESIDENCY/IMMEDIATE PGY-1 SPOTS AVAILABLE!

1. PAID Position in Cardiology Practice for Medical Graduates

Very busy Adult General, Nucelar & Interventional Cardiology practice in QUEENS, NY - looking for a Medical Doctor for a physician assistant/medical assistant position. Cardiology experience preferred, but NOT required. This position is for immediate start, with excellent pay and benefits available. Please FAX your resume to 718-465-9792 for immediate consideration - or respond to this message with a Private Message. PLEASE - ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS ABOUT THIS POSITION! We will contact you once we have your resume. Good Luck!

2. PAID PRACTICE OPERATIONS MANAGER :

We are a successful medical business located in New York City. We are currently hiring for the position of operations manager. We have had IMG's manage this for the last 1.5 years and we are trying to replace an IMG who is moving out of the area. IMG's that are local to NYC preferred. Reasonable Compensation offered based on motivation and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player a must. Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter and 3 references to mdworkfromhome@gmail.com

NB: We can only accomodate one person at this time and only serious queries that are local to NYC with work authorization need apply.

3.

PAID Clinical Research Assistant/Medical Assistant

New York Cosmetic Skin and Laser Surgery Center

Apply CloseApplication Status. If you wish to apply, please select the document(s) to include and click Submit.

Posted: Mar 28, 2012

Division N/A Requisition # 5555

Hours Per Week 35 Number of Openings 1

Employer Profile

Description

Position is available for smart, motivated individual who is interested in participating in clinical research in laser studies on human subject as well as assisting a world renowned dermatologist and laser surgeon in treating a variety of skin conditions through lasers and surgery. Two year committment is required as the first few months, there will be a steep learning curve. Previous candidates have gone on to both medical school and PA school.

4. PAID Job opportunity for Psychiatry aspirants. Position available as a clinical research coordinator in Toms River NJ.

- Someone living in NJ is preferred.

- Only citizen or GC. We do not sponsor visa.

- This is a job opportunity in a private setting, we are not linked to any hospital or residency program.

- We expect at least one year commitment

- Anybody interested please email your resume to biosearch2012@gmail.com. Any other queries regarding pay/benefits will be answered through Email.

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Date: June 4 2012

Program: Family MedicineProgram year: PGY 1

Start date: SEPT 1, 2012

Institution: Institute for Family Health

City and State: New York, NY

Contact name/email: Francesco Leanza, MD harlemresidency@institute2000.org

Contact address: 16 East 16th St, New York, NY 10003

Deadline: Open

Prerequisites:Please submit the following documents in a PDF format via e-mail:

Cover letter explaining your interest in Family Medicine

Curriculum Vitae

A minimum of 3 letters of recommendation

MSPE or Dean's letter

USMLE Transcript

Official Medical School Transcripts

Recent Photograph

6.

PGY 1 Prelim

Lenox Hill Hospital--NYC

Date Posted: June 7, 2012

The Department of Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City has an unexpected opening for a PGY-1 preliminary resident to start SEPT 1st, 2012. Foreign Medical Graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate,. Unfortunately candidates with visas cannot be considered.

How To Apply

Qualified applicants should submit the following materials with their contact information via email to Leslie Sotomayor. 1. Current Curriculum Vitae 2. Brief Personal Statement 3. Medical School Diploma and Transcript 4. Dean's Letter 5. USMLE Scores 6. Three (3) current Letters of Recommendation. ONLY complete applications (all items noted above) will be considered. Applicants considered competitive for the position will be invited for a personal or phone interview

7.

PGY 1 Non-designated Preliminary Resident.

Loma Linda University

Date Posted: June 25, 2012

The General Surgery Residency Program at Loma Linda University has an opening for a PGY 1 non-designated preliminary resident. Qualified candidates MUST e-mail the following information: Ø Current CV Ø Personal statement Ø 3 letters of recommendation from medical school Ø Dean’s letter Ø USMLE transcripts – Parts 1 and 2 IF YOU ARE A FOREIGN GRAD: You must include the above and the following: Ø FOREIGN GRADS must have ECFMG certification AND Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter from the Medical Board of CA Ø Copy of visa (if applicable) Candidates invited for an interview will be required to provide medical school transcripts and Dean’s letter. If candidate has had prior residency training, the successful candidate must be able to provide a Letter of Recommendation from current Program Director addressing the following requirement: ACGME Common Program Requirements Section III.C. Resident Transfers. 1. Before accepting a resident who is transferring from another program, the program director must obtain written or electronic verification of previous educational experiences and a summative competency-based performance evaluation of the transferring resident. 2. A program director must provide timely verification of residency evaluation and summative performance evaluations for residents who leave the program prior to completion. Applications without these documents will not be considered. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly. EMAIL ONLY. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Send to: Ruth O’Neill Manager, Surgery Residency, Education and Research Loma Linda University General Surgery Residency Office E-mail: roneill@llu.edu

How To Apply

EMAIL ONLY. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Send to: Ruth O’Neill Manager, Surgery Residency, Education and Research Loma Linda University General Surgery Residency Office E-mail: roneill@llu.edu

USMLE and Residency Tips for IMGS

I, an IMG, got an IM residency despite several usmle failures