FMG 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 Article2017 Updated List on Best TY/Prelim Programs
I'll be applying this year and haven't been able to find a good list of candidate programs for the TY/prelim programs. Obviously "best" is entirely subjective and depends upon what you want to get out...
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 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 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 ArticleList of malignant preliminary / TY programs
Figured we should start one - please share any info you 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleInterview date
How long after hearing about a potential interview date should you wait before following up? It's been about a week and a half since hearing about a potential interview but I haven't heard back...
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 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 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....
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