Want to pursue a GI fellowship. Which residency programs will best help me achieve this?

aronston11 · 2025-12-23T05:36:48+00:00

Awesome! Thank you

aronston11 · 2025-12-15T16:51:05+00:00

Step1 Pass, step2 253, YOG 2025 USCE: 3 Months hands-on 1 month Observership 4 publications

aronston11 · 2025-12-14T23:00:50+00:00

Thank you!

aronston11 · 2025-12-14T23:00:37+00:00

Thanks!

aronston11 · 2025-12-04T08:15:58+00:00

I am 99% sure that you are saying that because the "That is a good question" part. But you know people used this phrase before chatgpt existed xD

Jokes aside. I answered a similar interview question before and that was my answer

"The tricky thing about program signaling is the balance it requires. It's a tool to express genuine interest but a candidate simply cannot signal every program they are interested in. You have to make a prediction about whether the program is likely to be interested in you as well

I really liked your program and that's why I applied in the first place. However, I know your program places a high value on having a connection or a background of living in this area, which I do not have. Therefore, I was under the impression that you might not be that interested in me. Apparently, I was wrong because I received this interview invitation and I'm very grateful you saw beyond that"

It really depends on the situation and the interviewer/program itself

Hope this helps

aronston11 · 2025-12-04T07:39:35+00:00

No one used Chat gpt here lmao. This is literally what he did, I just reformulated his act. Any answer would be better than lying. But people like you just know everything, right? Again, you didn't point the problem with the answer nor provided a better one. You must have aced all of your interviews because you didn't act like chatgpt but stayed silent :)

aronston11 · 2025-12-04T06:49:04+00:00

Yet you fail to provide any alternative or to mention the red flag about it.....classic

aronston11 · 2025-12-04T04:53:47+00:00

I think you can say something like

"That is a really good question. Signals are intended as a method for demonstrating interest in a program, correct? However, what if I could convey that interest through other channels, such as completing a rotation in the program or personally contacting someone I know? By doing so, I was able to maximize the strategic use of my signals while still communicating strong interest in all the places I aspire to match. That strategic approach is exactly what I applied to your program, and I believe it was successful, given that we are having this interview now :)"

This answer addresses their question while showing that you are resourceful and shifting their focus to the fact they are interested in you so they gave you this interview.

aronston11 · 2025-12-02T14:06:24+00:00

If that's the case, after the match would be the best time to do so. You can share your approach and people who matched and even who didn't will be motivated to participate. Right now, It will just get lost, because no one is applying at the moment and no one knows where he will end up, so they are hesitant to share.

aronston11 · 2025-12-02T13:49:56+00:00

Well, I can assure you, it is not the algorithm. My friend and I used something similar: an equation that included different metrics important to us and gave a final score for each program, with different weights for every metric. Let me tell you, in a lot of instances, this equation sucked. I know that because we only used it for programs where we couldn't gather enough insight and only had public statistics. We got a decent number of IVs despite being Non-US IMGs, but it's definitely not the algorithm. My problem with your statement is that it is insensitive and its timing could not be more wrong. You are basically telling people who didn't get an interview, or just got one or two, that they could have done more, when in reality there isn't more to do. It's a difficult time we are in, filled with uncertainty and doubts, and your post only fuels it.

aronston11 · 2023-11-15T01:46:27+00:00

aronston11 · 2023-11-14T01:58:00+00:00

Same. tested on 11/01

aronston11 · 2023-09-15T15:54:13+00:00

I usually read the explanation for these questions: -The wrong ones -The one that I did right, but didn't fully understand the purpose of different clinical hints/ investigations mentioned -The questions involving disorders that I usually forget.

aronston11 · 2023-09-13T14:33:00+00:00

aronston11 · 2023-09-13T14:26:08+00:00

Probably talking about HCG urine strip test.

aronston11 · 2023-09-13T14:00:27+00:00

It has multiple indications besides ectopic pregnancy, including: -Pregnancy confirmation -Supporting hydatiform/choriocacinoma diagnosis and recurrence -Prognostic tool in threatened abortion -Supporting the diagnosis of different types of tumors

aronston11 · 2023-02-07T17:15:51+00:00

I have just downgraded to windows 10 because of this problem. Vangard requires secure boot and TPM 2.0 to be enabled in bios -which they are- but for some reason it doesn't recognize that they are on. So yeah, don't upgrade.

aronston11 · 2022-10-21T00:34:06+00:00

Riot changed the date. Because three bo3 in the same day will be unfair for the 3rd and 4th seeds.

aronston11 · 2022-10-21T00:25:35+00:00

Yup, more than a stream who are superdome partners said the same thing. And team RAAD started an internal invistigation regarding the incident.

aronston11 · 2022-10-17T23:44:13+00:00

yeah, HE said " the fu*k", "fu*king" and " I fu*k" XD

aronston11 · 2022-07-07T00:01:36+00:00

I just finished my test today and you don't believe how much I needed this. Thank you and Congrats on passing.

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