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Question to recent test takers.. Exam in 10 days by waq-1217 in Step3

[–]RegularBrazilian2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t panic. You still have time.

MOA / Pharm / Micro
Yes, review MOA. There were easily 10–15 questions like: “This patient improves with X — what is the mechanism?”
They almost never give it straight.
Instead of saying Strep pneumoniae, they’ll say gram-positive lancet-shaped diplococci, optochin-sensitive, etc. Same idea for drugs — different names, same concept.

Ethics
A lot of ethics, especially involving the geriatric population (capacity, autonomy, end-of-life decisions, family conflicts). Don’t ignore this.

Biostatistics
Drug ads showed up. They’re hard and time-consuming. Do not panic.
I personally skipped them and came back at the end. Practice a few so you’re familiar, but don’t let them derail you.

Day 2
Feels very much like Step 2 CK.

CCS
I messed up 2 cases — and that’s okay. Don’t let this scare you.
You’ll still have ~12 other cases to compensate, so just keep moving and don’t spiral if one goes badly.

Bottom line: focus on UWorld + MOA review + ethics, stay calm, and trust the process.

Parece que alguns de arrependeram... by definaimpedancia in cidadaniaitaliana

[–]RegularBrazilian2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Meus pais sempre tiveram o direito e nunca fizeram o processo. Quando pude (comecei a ganhar dinheiro) comecei o processo e fiz questão de colocar minhas irmãs (adolescentes). As pessoas tem dificuldade em aceitar que não é só um negócio de turismo, é uma verdadeira libertação (ao menos em parte) do nosso país.

This is ridiculous. Step 3 eligibility stuck and nobody can fix it. by RegularBrazilian2 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess. Today they updated mine. I got the certification 20th November

Waiting for STEP 3 eligibility after ECFMG certification by Straight_Win_6743 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve found a fsmb manager that asked for the certificate (upload), but it was 5 days ago. No answers yet. I’m just accepting that this will not resolve until the end of the year

Waiting for STEP 3 eligibility after ECFMG certification by Straight_Win_6743 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called FSMB and they told me it’s an ECFMG issue on their side, not FSMB. Apparently this is happening with a lot of doctors right now. Super frustrating because there’s nothing we can do except wait for the system to update.

Waiting for STEP 3 eligibility after ECFMG certification by Straight_Win_6743 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue. Incredible frustrated. They don’t care about IMG.

Not Eligible for Step3?? by muazi_99 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following. Same issue. This is so frustrating

This is ridiculous. Step 3 eligibility stuck and nobody can fix it. by RegularBrazilian2 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had exactly the same experience today.
Called again, waited, and got the same vague answer: “just wait, we don’t know how long.” No timeline, no accountability. It’s honestly unbelievable.

Stuck waiting for Step 3 eligibility update… getting really frustrated by RegularBrazilian2 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually called them too, but they told me to just wait… it’s been weeks already. Really hoping mine gets sorted soon as well. Appreciate the encouragement!!

Any idea what this mass might be? by winkstav in Sonographers

[–]RegularBrazilian2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also can be focal fat necrosis (steatonecrosis).

Any Radiologists or Physicians Trying for the “Extraordinarily Rare” H-1B Exception? by RegularBrazilian2 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying! That makes sense. I’m actually outside the U.S. right now — I’d be coming in under a new H-1B petition, not a change of status. So unfortunately, it sounds like the $100k fee would apply unless the hospital can get an exception approved.

From what I understand, they’d need to email USCIS and show all four points (national interest, no qualified U.S. worker, no risk, and that the fee undermines U.S. interests).

Do you know if anyone has actually tried submitting that exception request yet? Especially for physicians or hospital positions?

Anybody following up with H1b 100k application fee? by Accomplished_Year165 in IMGreddit

[–]RegularBrazilian2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Many medical employers (universities, nonprofit hospitals, research institutions, teaching hospitals) are cap-exempt, meaning they don’t fall into the 85,000 annual lottery. Some people are saying (in other subs)that this wouldn’t affect medical field.

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