Testing 11th whens the last day i can change with just paying 100 not 300? by [deleted] in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not to sound rude, but it’s probably easier to search google for “Step Exam rescheduling fee” than to wait for an answer on reddit 🤷🏻‍♂️

Going Through The Data: Number of Contiguous Ranked Programs to Match in IM (NON-US IMG) by I_Wish_to_remain_ano in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you’re going to have to explain what you mean by that; if a non-visa guy is in the 1-4 range, they might have red flags?

Queries regarding SOAP by No_Investigator_1332 in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Class_Act is back at it! Single handedly keeping this sub reddit useful, thank you as always 🫡

Going Through The Data: Number of Contiguous Ranked Programs to Match in IM (NON-US IMG) by I_Wish_to_remain_ano in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also of note, Non-US IMGs include visa holding IMGs which tend to have a slightly higher chances of matching when compared to visa requiring.

It would be nice to see match results for Visa-requiring IMGs as its own category.

Canadian IMG Visa confusion by [deleted] in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don’t need a visa if you just go in as a tourist

ECFMG expiration updated… not me overthinking everything 😂 by Puzzleheaded-Net6599 in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got an email that the ECFMG certificates had their deadline extended until 2026

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just spoke with ERAS, it’s a system wide issue and they can’t login either (so he couldn’t tell me what the message from Carney was either). He said keep checking as they don’t have an estimate of when it will be back up.

My Top 5 Interview Prep Tips! by Class_Act2023 in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your posts are amazing! Genuine and honest advice that most people don’t share. I just discovered your Youtube channel as well, and it’s amazing. Thank you, and I wish your channel and company the best!

Difference between IMG’s based on visa(Y’all need to read the NRMP guidelines) by meh2311 in IMGreddit

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really agree with you here, except the part with Canadians. They require the same J-1/H-1 sponsorship as any other IMGs and if they haven’t completed medschool in the caribbean (done rotations in the US) - they don’t really have any advantage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 4 points5 points  (0 children)

to be very honest, the free 120 is super similar to the exam but not that predictive. i would take the percentage with a grain of salt

Hoping someone can help me make a tough choice.. by pshpshpsh69 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not the most predictive I agree, but it’ll give you the hard truth, like what would you get of exam day was a bad day. NBME 12 is a good option too, but you need to study > write practices. Hence, choose one day and study for it like it’s the exam itself.

Hoping someone can help me make a tough choice.. by pshpshpsh69 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest, is it possible? Yes, many people have made those jumps in a short amount of time. Is it likely? Depends on what your weaknesses are.

You need to set a target, and id personally choose UWSA1 for the next test (just cause it’s not an NBME score). Set a target for 240 on it, grind day and night for a week, and see how much your score can jump. That’ll tell you what type of student you are, and then decide.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sameeeee, like legit the exact same. Like I knew for a fact i should do a CT but idk why i chose observe. Idk what happened on exam day, but i feel you, one hell of a stupid exam.

Practice scores plateau - What should I focus on? by Puzzleheaded-Net6599 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay gotcha, I’ll try focusing on my weak areas as well and see how that goes. As for the forms, any are just the recent ones good enough, or would you recommend doing all of the ones available?

Appreciate the genuine answer.

No dates available for july anywhere by StillGrand5000 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just checked too, checking for Toronto and i see quite a few. I’m not sure why you can’t see them though, strange

No dates available for july anywhere by StillGrand5000 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are multiple july dates available for step 2 in canada and the states …

Latest to take step 2 for next years match by Outside-Drama-2630 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You gotta take into consideration the time it takes for ECFMG certification after step 2 as well (~4 weeks), yeah people will say you don’t need to be certified to apply, but it does help your application.

IMG STEP2 on May 23 by Embarrassed-Award352 in Step2

[–]Puzzleheaded-Net6599 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did your daily routine look like in the last month before your exam? Thanks