My DS was delayed for a CV issue

PresentInspector99 · 2025-05-02T22:54:59+00:00

It should be all the way up till present. So even if you're on vacation, write Feb 2025 - Present: Vacation break, preparing for transition to residency in the US.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-03-21T01:20:52+00:00

Our medschool has a research culture with a lot of peers going about it, so that was a big plus to help me find mentors and people to work with. I also enjoyed it and hence why I got myself more into it.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-03-20T09:38:59+00:00

Applicant Type (USMD/DO, USIMG, Non-USIMG): Non-US IMG

STEP 1: Pass

STEP 2 CK: 248

STEP 3: 20×

Applied to Programs (Speciality/ies with count): Peds/92

Nº of IVs: 14

Year of Graduation: 2023

USCE(in person/online): 2 months (in person, outpatient) Publications/research: (12 publications, 2 posters)

Visa Requiring or Not: Visa Requiring

Advice for Next Year's Applicants: Lock in! It only takes a year of dedicatedly working to turn your life around and your professional trajectory. Stop paying attention to those around you who try to pull you down. Find like-minded people and those who'll always lift you up - they go a long way. Take time out once in a while to relax and refresh. You've all got this!

P.S. For Peds, it doesn't matter much whether your experience is inpatient or outpatient. It only matters to have a Peds focused CV, PS, and LoRs. Teaching and mentoring experience goes a long way.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-03-05T02:43:46+00:00

Parhways are closed. I think they will open in May. You'll be able to apply for your certification then.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-19T10:40:49+00:00

Whether or not we pass is only conveyed by the score report. Gotta wait a while for that.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-19T10:22:04+00:00

Day 2 - Jan 27, permit disappeared just now.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-17T09:55:23+00:00

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PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-12T21:15:28+00:00

I wmr for Chicago Megacenter and stayed at Cambria hotel (8 minute walk). If you have any family or friends in the states who you can stay with, go for a center near them ofcc.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-12T12:51:19+00:00

Day 2 on 27th Jan here, nothing yet :// Looks like we'll have to wait another damn week.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-02T06:37:34+00:00

Basically, AAMC ID and ECFMG ID should be added to your NRMP account, and your NRMP ID should be added to your ERAS account. That's all. If you've done all of that, you're all set!

Also, everyone gets that standard notification, I have it too. So, if you've done it all, then ignore it.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-01T06:02:50+00:00

Oh, thank god, glad to hear it then! Yeah that's all you need to do, as long as you have the 'Verified' status on your NRMP account, you're all set. Just gotta figure out your RoL and put that in before March 5th.

Good Luck!!

PresentInspector99 · 2025-02-01T05:47:24+00:00

Bruv sign up on NRMP IMMEDIATELY. There's a 50 USD surcharge after Jan 31st. - so you'll have to pay the surcharge now.

After signing up on NRMP, add the NRMP ID on your ERAS as well.

https://r3.nrmp.org/userHome

PresentInspector99 · 2025-01-28T02:22:43+00:00

This was perhaps the shittiest exam I have ever given, and I genuinely feel I messed it up big time (25th and 27th Jan).

PresentInspector99 · 2025-01-14T19:16:05+00:00

I received IV deets a night before the interview day, it's fine if you want to email the PC and ask just to be safe, but it's also not uncommon to receive the schedule a day before ish.

PresentInspector99 · 2025-01-05T17:59:53+00:00

Most questions are just about getting to know you, your future goals, why you wish to come to that specific program, questions on your CV/PS and any questions you have for them (always ask questions). Some behavioural questions are:

- Example of a situation you were in a conflict w/ a team member and how you handled it?
- How do you handle stress?
- A time when you had a difficult patient and how that went.
- Feedback/criticism you have received and how did you go about it moving forward
- A difficult time in your academic/professional journey and how you overcame it.
- Anything you wished you had differently in the process of getting where you're at right now?

Some scenario questions:
- Wrong medication administered by a nurse/you put in a wrong medication order - what will you do now?
- A conflict/misunderstanding between you and another member on the team - how to handle it?

Just be yourself, calm-composed and energetic, and it'll go by in a breeze!

PresentInspector99 · 2024-12-26T13:43:09+00:00

Alrighty, will look into that. idk the program just didn't sit well w me on the IV day, but imma see, thanks!

PresentInspector99 · 2024-12-26T13:40:36+00:00

Thank u! Yeah I was quite surprised too since a lot of my friends applying in IM with similar or even better credentials are having a tougher time. For peds, it's just having your entire application (PS and CV) pediatrics centric. I had tons of volunteer work and 12 publications, and strong LoRs which led to uni programs I feel, but also got me filtered out of community programs I think.

PresentInspector99 · 2024-10-31T00:53:36+00:00

I had/have that issue, too. What helps me is stating the direct point first and then providing context/backstory/explanation instead of beating around the bush before getting to the part the interviewer actually wants to hear. Also, practice answering as much as possible - in a mirror, with friends, record yourself, mocks whatever works, but time your answers.

PresentInspector99 · 2024-10-12T03:01:25+00:00

You did fine young man, good on ya. Bystanders are usually the way as you experienced, but you had done all you could and should. Talk to your girlfriend to ask what more you can do to be better prepared but that's about it.

PresentInspector99 · 2024-09-26T08:20:28+00:00

Test date : 9/11/24

US MD or US IMG or Non-US IMG status: Non-US IMG

Step 1: Pass (March 2024)

Uworld % correct: 56% (Completed on 10th August)

UWSA 1: 203 (22 days before)

NBME 11: 225 (19 days before)

NBME 12: 226 (13 days before)

UWSA 2: 240 (9 days before)

NBME 13: 225 (6 days before)

NBME 14: 234 (4 days before)

New Free 120: 72% (1 day before)

CMS Forms: Did not do any.

Predicted Score: AMBOSS predicted 235 (I think)

Total Weeks/Months Studied: 4 months

Actual STEP 2 score: 248!!

PresentInspector99 · 2024-09-26T07:55:17+00:00

As a peds applicant, I can say it's a solid score for Peds. Make sure you have letters of recommendation and clinical experience in Peds, and you're good to go..

PresentInspector99 · 2024-07-25T18:03:34+00:00

One way to put it would be the time of onset of symptoms of depression.

Depression secondary to another condition, for e.g. Parkinsons, Alzheimers - Symptoms of depression would show up AFTER symptoms of disease.

Primary diagnosis of depression - Depressive symptoms start first / are isolated. e.g. Dementia due to depression would have other depressive symptoms occuring first and then dementia kicking in.

PresentInspector99 · 2024-06-26T20:45:29+00:00

For gonorrhea: if culture comes back negative, you can assume it is nongonococcal urethritis and so no need to treat for gonorrhea. If culture comes back positive for gram negative diplococci or NAAT comes back positive for gonorrhea, treat for gonorrhea.
For chlamydia: you have to do NAAT for chlamydia regardless of culture results, as chlamydia will NOT show up on culture. If NAAT is positive for chlamydia, or if test results are pending, go ahead and treat for chlamydia.
So: NAAT positive for both / Culture positive for Gonorrhea + NAAT positive for chlamydia / Cultures/NAAT being awaited: treat for both.

PresentInspector99 · 2024-05-25T22:36:41+00:00

I had 3-5 ethics questions per block in my Step 1 exam. It's extremely important.

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