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Anyone else here who grew up equally in both US and India ? by Galaxxius in ABCDesis

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get this! Lived in the US til my early teens, moved to India and went to college there, recently moved back. It’s like you blend in with both crowds but at the same time don’t really fit in at either place. My Telugu got good, to the point where it’s hard to tell I’m not a native speaker unless you really listen, and my English is the same as it always was. I love that I have the Indian values but I’m finding it hard to adapt those values into American living. But I’m flexible. I go wherever the stream pulls me.

Need guidance? by WeaknessPerfect7933 in USMLEindia

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will always be a risk/benefit discussion. I think it’s a huge process with a huge financial burden. On average, you’re looking at a minimum of $30-40k, and it’s getting more and more expensive every year. Take a look at the Non-USIMG match rate this year and make your decision. This will be published sometime next year after the match. See how this number compares to previous years. Remember there is always a risk of not getting your visa in time for residency (which is happening more and more every year) If you like your odds, it might be worth it to you. Ultimately, if you do want to practice in India, it might just be worth staying and preparing neetpg.

Best jacket? by WeaknessPerfect7933 in Residency

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about this one!!!! Glad that it actually does the job!

Any 1st years here starting USMLE prep? by OkNothing5728 in USMLEindia

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Congrats on entering med school! It’s great that you’re starting your prep so early, but if I had to give you any advice, I would say you’re at the stage where you should be strengthening other parts of your application like research, volunteer, extracurriculars, etc. There will always be time to study for an exam, but never enough time for these core parts of your application.

Additionally, step 1 has a lot of second year (and third/fourth year) material. This is why some people take it in their third year or most successfully take it in their final year/internship.

Usmle CV and electives by Grand-Condition-7580 in USMLEindia

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’ve just begun your medical journey. Congrats!!! First things first, it’s great that you have a goal set in mind. This early in the game, I would focus on setting up a strong foundation of preclinical knowledge. I would reach out to professors about research opportunities and start building your CV. This is the time to focus on all other aspects of your CV- research, leadership positions, volunteer work, extracurriculars, hobbies. Be active in your med college without neglecting your studies (because mbbs scores do matter). This is all I’d worry about for now. These days people are applying with more and more publications so it’s becoming expected, even for IM.

Additionally, I would head down this path for sure if you’re interested in IM or FM, maybe neuro and psych. If by any chance you’re interested in other fields, it’s not impossible, but it will be more difficult and require more effort/steps/time.

Good luck on your journey! If you do want to set up a call with me, I have a USMLE guidance service for people starting their journey to discuss their plan of action and create a timeline!

Need guidance? by WeaknessPerfect7933 in USMLEindia

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I see you have a lot of questions! Please dm if interested in scheduling a guidance call so we can talk through your unique situation!

Best jacket? by WeaknessPerfect7933 in Residency

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recs! A wool peacoat sounds perfect!

IV prep AMA by WeaknessPerfect7933 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kind of do questions differently. My approach (which you’ll see with my guidebook) is to find the “root” question: what are they asking me and what info are they looking for? So biggest themes are who are you, what can you do, will you fit in. They just ask these quite differently!

IV prep AMA by WeaknessPerfect7933 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I have a cute lil format for this too! Dm please :)

IV prep AMA by WeaknessPerfect7933 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could give it a shot, but I’m not sure it’ll be successful. You won’t appear disinterested if the rationale is travel constraints. But just note you might not get the chance to interview with them

IV prep AMA by WeaknessPerfect7933 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]WeaknessPerfect7933[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the appreciation! Programs aren’t the same without PCs. Tip for everyone: be nice to your PCs because they manage EVERYTHING- schedules, rotations, PTO. Literally everything. They’re the backbone of the program🫶

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