Critical Care Video Resources
The critical care section has very little activity so I wanted to ask anyone on this forum if there are any ICU video lecture series that I can use to supplement my learning. I have Marino on hand and...
View ArticleFMG seeks preliminary year advices.
I'm applying to Diagnostic radiology this year, and need advice about transitional and prelim years. My step I score is 236 I completed rads residency in Algeria, and am doing a clinical fellowship now...
View ArticleUrine drug test at U-Michigan
Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew if UMich tested for nicotine in their pre-employment urine drug test. My friends kept saying that they most likely do but I think they are just saying...
View ArticleLost a categorical spot I didn't know I had
Just posting to share my story although now irrelevant, I kind of need to vent. I (a DO) applied to general surgery last year and did not match in AOA or acgme. During the soap my #1 acgme program...
View ArticlePreliminary/Transitional Year Interview Swap Thread (2019-2020)
I have an interview for the Transitional Year at Loyola MacNeal on 10/21 and am hoping to swap with someone, ideally for an interview on 10/15 (I'll already be in Chicago for Step 2 on 10/14, and have...
View ArticleHow can I get malpractice insurance?
I am an IMG, ECFMG certified, applying for observership at university and was asked to have malpractice insurance, how can I get it?
View ArticleMercy Catholic Medical Center TY
Anyone who went through this program, have any advice regarding the overall year, workload and happiness of residents. Only one resident present during interview day so was hard to get a feel for it....
View ArticleOfficial Preliminary/Transitional Year Interview Dates (2019-2020)
Please post your Preliminary and Transitional Year Interviews here in the format below. Please copy the running list and then bold your new additions (TY/IM/Surg/Peds) PROGRAM NAME: (Interview...
View ArticlePrelim to Categorical
Hi, Can someone who matched into IM prelim position match into categorical PG-Y1 IM position ? Is that possible? If not is it only due to financing issues or are there other limitations? Sent from my...
View ArticleApplying to extra prelim medicine programs now?
Would my application even be looked at? I've enjoyed IM a lot during med school and am starting to question the advanced specialty that I am applying into. I applied to local prelim IM programs but am...
View ArticleCalling SoCal IM residents: UCLA-Olive View or Cedars Sinai for prelim?
In terms of workload, supportive atmosphere, clinical training Thank you so much!
View ArticleSurgery Internship without Sub-I?
Hey all, How difficult would it be to do a surgical intern year without a sub I in surgery? My last real experience in the OR etc was over a year ago at this point. I have done multiple medicine sub-Is...
View ArticleSky Ridge TY in Lone Tree Colorado
Does anybody know anything about this program? I got an email today saying they will be ranking me without an interview which I thought is a bit strange but hey it is an opportunity to live in...
View ArticlePreliminary Year Advice
Hi friends, I am in need of some advice. I'm applying for neurology programs right now and I've gotten a good handful of interviews for both categorical and advance programs. Unfortunately I don't have...
View ArticleHow many TY’s to match
So I am a DO who went on 8 TY interviews and 1 prelim interview. I was wanting to know how many everyone else went on to match? I am applying Radiology and have ok stats. 239 step 1, 244 step 2. I...
View ArticlePerforming Interventions as an Intern
I am an M4 in interview season. One of the practice questions I was asked was the following: You are on call and a patient needs a lumbar puncture. You have never done one on a patient. But you have...
View ArticleClinical Experience through Agency
Hi everyone, I’m an IMG who graduated in 2018. I want to get settled into the US healthcare system. I’m going to give STEP 1 and 2CS by the summer and STEP 2CK right after. The problem is I need LORs...
View ArticlePreliminary year
Hey everyone... I am an international medical graduate... Planning to apply for next match. In the interim I would like to apply for preliminary residency position in the department of general surgery....
View ArticleResigned from PGY-1
I want to share my residency resignation story. I am an IMG and did not match last year. But while I was doing a rotation in an hospital i came know that there is an open spot in PGY-1 and i got the...
View Articlecommuting intern year nyc
Hello i am a single intern that is starting a intern year in the bronx. Im deciding if i should live in the LES with my best friend that is 40 minutes away with 2 trains or 20 minutes away in the UES....
View ArticleFinished intern and passed step 3 can I get a job?
Hi all, PGY2 here. Technically I know I can get an unlimited license after completing my intern year and passing step 3, but what kind of jobs are out there? God I feel like I may get terminated from...
View ArticleLOR question
I applied last year and didn't match. IMG here. I've sent emails to my LOR writers but haven't got any reply from them for updating my LOR date this year for my application. Not getting any...
View ArticleThinking about switching specialties (peds to path) after intern year
I've been having doubts about my chosen specialty, namely I miss the scientific aspects of medicine and I feel like clinical medicine isn't right for me anymore (I feel like I barely spend any time...
View ArticleQuestion about AOA CME for California DOs
I'm a DO who is board certified by the ABFM but I have a DO license in California so I need to get 40 hours of Cat 1A or 1B AOA CME credit every 2 years. Does anyone know any free way to get this? (I'm...
View ArticleNon-US PGY1 lost in self doubt
Good evening everyone. I'm from central Europe (don't want to be too specific) and I'm at the end of my first year of surgical residency (neurosurgery). Just wanted to pour my heart out to you. Yes, I...
View ArticleHow to tell PD I'm switching
I'm planning to discuss switching specialties with my current PD, but I'm really struggling in articulating how to phrase my initial email as I've known my PD for a while since I was a med student, we...
View ArticleSurgery Prelim year in California
According to the NRMP, surgery prelim at some of the California programs (UCLA, UCI, UC San Diego) for the last few years have always had a few available positions. Why is it that these great locations...
View ArticleHenry Ford allegiance
So I matched Henry Ford Allegiance for transitional year. Any info out there?
View ArticleLooking for a review of Chicago/Evanston TY/prelim programs
Anyone know what programs are more competitive and with a good work/life balance? Specifically amita health programs St francis or St joseph?
View ArticleDual Apply Prelim Medicine and Surgery?
I’m an MS-3 applying to an advanced program (think PMR, rads, ophtho, etc.). For dual applying to residency the conventional wisdom is that you can’t apply to the same program for both. What about...
View ArticleRealistically, should I bother with taking the steps as an FMG?
I'm an FMG working in the UK who is unhappy with the system,training and low pay (starting consultant/attending pay is 75k usd after taxes{82k before}, incrementally builds up to a max of 95k after 19...
View ArticleIMG need advice/experience in prelim application & SOAP success rate
I'm a non-US IMG, potentially no visa needed, with good scores (step1 255~260, step2 265~270, CS first pass) applying for neurology&radiology this year. YOG 4 years, has a bunch of first author...
View ArticleWord of advice for those interviewing for prelim/TY spot
For those who are interviewing for prelim/TY programs, make sure you do full research on all programs you are interviewing at and reach out to residents from that program to ask workload, schedule, EMR...
View ArticleSelf Doubt
Hi Everyone, I know everyone has their moments of self doubts and that is quite normal. But I wanted to know if any of you still feel like a student even as an intern. Like ofcourse doctors are life...
View ArticleOut-of-state vs in-state interviews for TY/Prelim
I am trying to move out-of-state for personal reasons, and I was wondering if it is difficult to get interviews at out of state programs. I have noticed anecdotally and looking up people's profiles...
View ArticleAvoiding careless mistake in Internal Medicine rotation while still being...
I need guidance on how to be efficient in our IM rotation, we started about a week back. I go in hospital before my co-intern does, I get started before him, but, my work seems to be lacking. To give...
View ArticleDiscussing Code Status
Since a whole bunch of interns just started (congrats) I figured I would try to get input from those who have been through intern year already as to their way of approaching a code status discussion...
View ArticleLife after TY
Hello everyone, this is my first post on here. Followed SDN for years, from undergraduate studies to medical school and now residency, love it. I am in a state that needs 2 years of post graduate...
View ArticleTY to IM LOR
I am currently doing a TY. I plan to apply peds, med/peds, and IM. My question is do I need a chairmen’s letter for IM from my med school or can I just get regular letters from my TY program? I already...
View ArticleAfter the match - feeling insecure/ nervous
Hey guys, I matched at my top choice in Internal Medicine. However, I just feel a little insecure about how I will do in residency. Mainly bc I had low board scores. I did well on clinicals and most...
View ArticleDo I belong here?
I need to extend this out to you guys because I truly don't know what to do or think. I was an average med student grade-wise but did very well during my clerkships due to good interpersonal...
View ArticleLenox Hill IM Prelim
Read some old threads that this program is highly malignant. However heard from an NYC friend that this program is relative cush considering the patient population. Wondering if there are any recent...
View ArticleWeight Management Intern Yr. HELPPPP.
Hey guys, I just started intern year (internal med). And I'm just posting this to see if this is actually possible and to hear tips/stories from those that have done it. Fitness and nutrition have...
View Articlemedicare physicals after intern year and license
Has anybody done locum jobs after just an intern year and then getting your license. I see some jobs listed on locumtenans website that states no BE/BC required and job listed for H&Ps only without...
View ArticleIMG USMLE or plab?
hello im an IMG and i was wondering what residency is like in the US, ive read that shift can last to up to 30 hours something i dont think i can handle physically and daily work hours is something...
View ArticleList of malignant preliminary / TY programs
Figured we should start one - please share any info you have!
View ArticleCash-only OMT practice after intern year
I have posted a similar question before but was curious if anybody has experience with starting a cash-only OMT practice after 1 year of residency and getting a license. I couldn't finish my pathology...
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