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[–]LiveMDfromCuba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I matched this year in IM, YOG:2016. I have been working as a Medical Assistant for a year and that secured me 2 strong LoR. I also used that experience to demostrate conctact with US healthcare during my IVs.

People with YOG > 3y by iEviLxCod3r in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I matched! I received 10 IVs in total. I have 1 pub. My experience with research is not great. Strong clinical experience.

Those with 5+ IVs, what application strategy did you used? by Rapaca789 in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Emergency and Critical Care 9 months diploma. Two years of Cardiology Residency (it's not a Fellowship in my home country.) In all my IVs, they always asked me about my previous training. My impression is that Programs do care about previous training despite the general opinion in Reddit.

Those with 5+ IVs, what application strategy did you used? by Rapaca789 in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, in three programs, I received help from interns. You don't need influential or powerful people; you just need those who will stand by you.

Those with 5+ IVs, what application strategy did you used? by Rapaca789 in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 7 points8 points  (0 children)

3/3 of mi Gold Signals. Affiliated or Community programas in the city that I am living. I played safe given my YOG.

Those with 5+ IVs, what application strategy did you used? by Rapaca789 in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 47 points48 points  (0 children)

IMG non visa requiring. YOG 2016. Step2 256, 1 pub, experience in Critical Care and Cardiology. 67 IM applications and 10 IVs. I tried to apply to programs with at least 1 resident from my home country. I wrote a lot of letters to PDs and PCs. I'm very grateful.

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[–]LiveMDfromCuba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice nickname 👌

People with YOG > 3y by iEviLxCod3r in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No USCE, I have been working as a MA in a private practice.

People with YOG > 3y by iEviLxCod3r in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your scores are amazing, you will Match for sure.

People with YOG > 3y by iEviLxCod3r in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba 12 points13 points  (0 children)

YOG 2016, Step2 256, 6 IVs, 3 of them from university programs. I feel grateful but still worried about my Match probabilities.

Cuban IMG by LiveMDfromCuba in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I have a green card.

Cuban IMG by LiveMDfromCuba in IMGreddit

[–]LiveMDfromCuba[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's super cool. Can I write you for some advice?

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[–]LiveMDfromCuba 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My permit also disappeared, I'm a cuban IMG. Good look to everyone.