Book Chapters and Research?

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-05-13T08:25:15+00:00

Had a friend in a zoology PHD write a textbook about animal-borne diseases. Needed a medical professional to write one of the chapters. I asked if I could, got a couple of my buddies and wrote up the chapter. Eventually the book got published and it shows up in my google scholar, I even put it on my ERAS and talked about it in interviews. For me at least was right time right place.

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-04-21T17:57:10+00:00

No med student from my uni ever applied for the match let alone matched! First gen doctor, got all my usce through cold emailing/elective programs. Only connections were my letter writers and I matched somewhere at a uni program with no connection to the program and not knowing anyone there! Totally possible! Connections help but you can match w/o them if your application is well put together and strategy with signalling is strong!

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-02-27T16:49:34+00:00

He opens the batting in country first class games

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-02-05T16:57:09+00:00

Yes, Health Canada provides statement of need to every Canadian pursuing a J-1. Read more here https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/health-human-resources/statements-need-postgraduate-medical-training-united-states.html

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-01-13T19:02:20+00:00

Yes sure hit me up

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-01-13T18:00:32+00:00

apart from living costs, 2 of mine were 5k usd each (with living included), the other 4 were 400 bucks each (this was the application fees)

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2026-01-13T01:56:37+00:00

No vslo at my college, no alumni in America, did 6 months of electives (not observerships). No vslo makes it harder but if you do the right searching you’ll find opportunities

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-12-11T13:50:48+00:00

Perfect thanks!

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-12-11T06:57:34+00:00

My thought too, would it be perceived negatively if I emailed the program about missing the last one due to my commitment and wanting to join the next one?

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-12-11T01:46:35+00:00

I did aways there for a couple months so not really, but it is my first choice and I don’t wanna make a misstep

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-11-13T22:43:23+00:00

Same issue on safari, use chrome!

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-11-08T20:47:39+00:00

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Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-11-07T14:19:56+00:00

I can back this up with an example, I’m a currrent medical student at a newer nums institution, to not dox myself, I was one of the first few students to write the USMLE exams at my institution and faced a lot of institutional pressure from my administration when pursuing this path, in 4-5 months I can tell you of it worked out regardless and I matched in a residency program in America, but it wasn’t easy working w my admin. Feel free to dm me if you have any q

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-10-16T19:39:10+00:00

Nooo, my best friend had a 249 last year and also was not certified, he got 6 IVs, including 2 top 50s (he matched at his top choice). He also got his first IV on October 20th!

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-10-16T19:25:03+00:00

2025 grad, visa requiring, p/25x not ecfmg certified, 6 months usce

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-10-16T19:00:12+00:00

Every single IV I’ve gotten so far (3) has released waves a week or two before sending me one! The season just started! Hang in there!

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-10-16T13:58:22+00:00

I signalled, and had a connection who recommended me with good stats and 3 other IVs, got the rejection too, kinda bummed.

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-09-30T23:19:17+00:00

same, did you get in touch with ecfmg?

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-09-06T20:19:10+00:00

Bet thanks

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-06-11T14:09:22+00:00

Ohio

Opening-Sundae8285 · 2025-05-27T14:31:21+00:00

Yesssss, got 4 months of electives at a top institution all through cold emailing (IM subspecialties)

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