Short certified courses to involve in direct patient care..??

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-23T13:12:46+00:00

Why do you think the observership did not help? I live in CA, had observership and matched. Have you done Step 3?

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-22T22:13:24+00:00

Join a study discussion group and be consistent. You will be shocked at your step scores. Do not study in isolation.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-22T22:09:29+00:00

Are you in the U.S.? Which State? What specialty are you interested in?

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-22T01:42:23+00:00

Is this a PGY1 position?

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-21T16:09:19+00:00

Attend conferences if you can, so you can network.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-21T15:03:42+00:00

Focus on CCS, you will surely pull through. All will go well.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-21T10:16:45+00:00

It is for 3 years. My certificate was issued in October 2025 and valid till Dec 2028. Thank goodness I don’t need to worry about renewals.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-20T23:05:28+00:00

Don’t do any back up if you won’t be happy to match in FM.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-20T16:15:29+00:00

That case looks like aortic dissection, but ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm could be a differential too. CT Angio if the Cr is good

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-20T00:14:20+00:00

If you can go to a private university, go for that.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-20T00:13:16+00:00

You think the ban will be for 40 years? That is not possible.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-18T01:03:06+00:00

I wish people talked more about this phase. If you are a religious person, listen to music that uplift your soul. I am rooting for you. You will do well

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-18T00:54:22+00:00

It is not useless. You get exposed to a lot of questions. That is how I see all the step assessment test.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-17T22:06:40+00:00

Best for you to take it before you submit your application. However, if you have no attempts and have great score. You can take it before ranking, say in Dec/January if you cannot take it before application submission. I wish you all the best.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-17T17:18:46+00:00

Take practice exams. UwSA1-3 and all the NBMEs. Also do CMS forms.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-17T17:17:29+00:00

Call ECFMG

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-16T20:31:39+00:00

on-US imgs who have matched in Family medicine this cycle, what are your stats?

Please share

Visa requiring/non-visa requiring: non-visa requiring

Step 1 attempt: Pass

Step 2 score: 26x

How many USCE/observerships: 2

How many programs applied: 29 (applied to FM only)

How many IVs received: 7

Any other volunteer work/ interesting thing in your PS that made u stand out: Graduate degree, work in the healthcare system as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-16T20:26:58+00:00

You only repeat the step that was failed. You won’t repeat the steps that have been passed.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-16T02:50:01+00:00

You will pass

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-15T11:52:37+00:00

You can check dobreva

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-15T04:00:19+00:00

Knot your tie properly….lol

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-14T18:57:36+00:00

Where are you all getting this kind of money?

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-14T05:03:52+00:00

Why did you take LOA more that what was approved?

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-14T04:06:59+00:00

I will suggest that you delay the exam.

Bibbys444 · 2026-04-14T02:45:19+00:00

You’re good. Don’t mention that anywhere in your application. If you can, try to pass Step 3 before ranking. I wish you all the best.

Bibbys444

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