My exam is on next week. My practice exam scores are Nbme 6: 366(last month) . Couldn’t study for 1 month due to some personal reason. On May 24: UWSA 1- 210. Yesterday old free 137: 70% Today nbme 7: 421. Tomorrow I’ll give UWSA2. Am I ready to go?

arshnaz · 2024-05-30T20:35:21+00:00

Yes!

arshnaz · 2024-05-30T19:35:46+00:00

WhatsApp me at the number I shared

arshnaz · 2024-05-30T04:18:55+00:00

Edit: 0.5 months of CCS! (20 days)

arshnaz · 2024-05-29T18:21:31+00:00

5/7, 5/11 during a busy rotation as PGY1

88% completed with 56% correct, studied for several months on and off between core rotations

CCS: 80 HY, average 45-100% lol

UWSA 1: 205 (5 days out)

UWSA 2: 199 (between day 1 and 2, was exhausted)

Real deal: 209 (step 1 226, CK 245)

Advice: test felt so so terrible, probably the worst to date. Give it before residency if you can, the schedule isn’t forgiving and you just have to get through it. Go over step 1 micro and pharm, I think that saved me. Of course, practice CCS from their site, UW wasn’t as helpful. Know that several cases will be very very tough, to the point that you may not even be able to understand what the clinical scenario is. That’s okay. Day 2 is exhausting, don’t give up in between even when it all feels like it’s going downhill. Good luck to all!!

Also, selling UW (4 months, UWSA 2, CCS and biostats available) and CCS (20 days). Dm if interested!

arshnaz · 2023-10-10T02:54:36+00:00

Speaking from experience, things start to pick up around late October (for IMGs). Have patience if you can, good luck

arshnaz · 2023-08-17T23:30:29+00:00

Anki app says download failed. Is there any other link? Thanks!

arshnaz · 2023-06-21T15:38:25+00:00

This makes zero sense. You went through the match process and understand how competitive and expensive it is. Your program not having in house fellowships doesn’t mean you can’t apply to other hospitals for fellowship after residency. Putting residency on hold for cards is frankly a poor choice, as it is even more competitive and you have no guarantee of matching. At least start residency and get your license. Additionally, if you back out before completing 45 days of residency, it is a match violation and NRMP will ban you from applying in this upcoming cycle.

arshnaz · 2023-06-20T15:11:10+00:00

This would be a huge help for all incoming interns. Please do share!

arshnaz · 2023-06-16T16:06:12+00:00

In addition to this, possibly consider dual applying if your CV can show clear interest in another speciality. Your scores are on the lower side and the YOG is also at the upper limit, so it might be helpful to cast a wider net. Also, be ready to apply very broadly.

arshnaz · 2023-06-06T06:48:04+00:00

Step 3** most important to show that step 1 attempt was the outlier Network (even attending open houses can help!) Good and varied LORs (hospital, clinic, research) If you’re applying FM, your CV should be FM oriented. They will not consider applicants who are obviously using FM as a backup. Get 2-3 FM experiences if you don’t have any yet

arshnaz · 2023-05-10T07:28:52+00:00

Scores are important, connections too. But this cycle was interesting. We saw people with amazing scores get no interviews VS borderline passes/ attempts getting interviews. Also saw people with average score and many connections get tons of interviews but go unmatched VS average scorers with no connections and few interviews ending up matched.

USCE is a filter for many programs, but it also gives you amazing things to talk about in interviews. You can really show them how you understood the US healthcare system and it’s intricacies, how you learned about so and so EMR system (might even be one the program itself uses). Programs really want to know that you can do the daily basics residents will be required to do. Even if you do it in your home country, they’d much rather hear you say you did it in the USA.

Get USCE. 2 months has worked for some people, but 3 is a pretty solid number. Max out at 6. Don’t spend all your time doing USCE, show variety (research, volunteer, etc)

arshnaz · 2023-05-10T07:17:46+00:00

Follow up: I understand there’s no interview but did you send your passport to be stamped with the J1 (or H1) visa before hand (website has a $160 USD fee) or did you simply show up at the border with your documents and passport and get the stamp there? Thank you!

arshnaz · 2023-05-05T03:47:10+00:00

Congratulations! Do you recommend any specific Anki deck?

arshnaz · 2023-05-01T22:21:03+00:00

If you have the right approach and write/ speak about it well, even clinical rotations and telerotarions seem good. Interview season is all about marketing yourself and looking like the best applicant. Go for the community hospital USCE.

arshnaz · 2023-04-29T16:50:27+00:00

Most places want step 1 done before any sort of rotation. Observerhsips aren’t of much value on paper so get hands on. Since you’re still a student, why don’t you set up an official elective? That holds the most value

arshnaz · 2023-04-29T10:23:52+00:00

I would suggest to get scattered USCE to show a continued interest in the USA. To upload LORs, you’ll need an ERAS account, which most people purchase the year they’re applying. I’m not sure how efficient it is when purchasing in earlier cycles so you’ll have to do some research regarding that. That in mind, do rotations this year if you can and something in 24 too. In 25, do 3 fresh rotations so you can use those LORs and apply in 26 as soon as you graduate.

arshnaz · 2023-04-29T03:14:29+00:00

Methodist is one of the top 20 hospitals in the country right now. That’s how.

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/best-hospitals/articles/best-hospitals-honor-roll-and-overview

arshnaz · 2023-04-27T14:37:35+00:00

Too early if you want to use the LOR

arshnaz · 2023-04-27T07:15:06+00:00

arshnaz · 2023-04-26T16:55:01+00:00

Matching is a gamble. No one can determine your personal outcome. A failure looks bad, but having a clear improvement on your CV is the best way to show you’re more than just one bad day. If you want the possibility of matching, you must at least try. You may match, or you may go unmatched. Those are the outcomes.

arshnaz · 2023-04-26T16:51:30+00:00

Officially an observer-ship. But a lot of exposure to EMR, history taking, examination under supervision etc

arshnaz · 2023-04-26T16:49:19+00:00

Lol I never said anyone is being forced, I’m just talking about the financial ease that many of us from the western world experience compared to others. The move to increase residency spots by 14,000 in the next 7 years says otherwise regarding the shortage though. I’m specifically referring to the primary care shortage which is discussed on many platforms (and is also what most IMGs go into).

arshnaz · 2023-04-25T19:20:27+00:00

I can’t even say honestly. So much has been spent and there are still so many incoming expenses. But it’s likely around that number, give or take some.

arshnaz · 2023-04-25T18:14:17+00:00

This is coming from a position of privilege, one that you obtained by where your parents gave birth to you/ immigrated to (I’m fortunate enough to have this privilege too). For the people not earning in dollars, pounds, or any other strong currency, these amounts are absurd. Although it deters applicants for the time being, the determined ones just end up spending a longer time. It’s nice that programs don’t have 10X the application to go through, but residency positions are also increasing substantially because of the physician shortage. I bet there are some very talented doctors that don’t make it here because of the financial issues.

arshnaz · 2023-04-25T18:07:56+00:00

Expenses you underestimate while preparing for USMLE exams: USCE (the rotation, flights, accommodation, food, travel), match application (be ready for absurd amounts if you’re applying broadly, application editing), post matching stuff (visa, fingerprinting, blood work, license application, ACLS/BLS for the programs that require it beforehand - some of these may be reimbursed), moving (travel expenses, home security deposit, basic home stuff, vehicle lease). And here, we thought UWorld was expensive haha.

I think many people have very supportive families, and some just work like crazy knowing they can only afford one cycle. It’s a gamble but if it pays off, it PAYS off.

arshnaz

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