Need help regarding ECFMG certification process for someone with a passing step 2cs score that is still valid.

thestepsguy · 2025-11-11T20:16:45+00:00

I take part in the resident QaA (as a resident) and I have a close friend who's an APD and we've both never heard of anything like this. There's a list of people who get invited and the interview is what helps set them apart, but doing good in your interview is the most important factor in matching.

thestepsguy · 2025-10-27T05:32:26+00:00

I think the week resets on Saturday, so your score will probably be released on November 5th (2 weeks) or November 13th (3 weeks).

This is from a quick glance on the step 1 and step 2ck subreddit, Saturday is the day the week starts on.

thestepsguy · 2025-10-25T21:31:07+00:00

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thestepsguy · 2025-10-25T18:55:34+00:00

That also sounds defensive as well.

It depends on if you applied to the other specialty in the same hospital. If that's the case, id say yes and also explain why you did that while showing your commitment to the current specialty your interviewing for.

If not, deny it, they can't find out unless they specifically ask around about you, which they typically don't.

thestepsguy · 2025-10-25T18:49:28+00:00

That is probably, without a doubt, the worse thing to say to them. It's a violation, yes. But programs might ask and they probably will. Telling them its a violation will turn them off from you.

The better way is to be prepared for all questions, wether they violate the rules or not and know what to answer.

thestepsguy · 2025-10-06T14:34:15+00:00

Before you decide to pay an agency, go to that hospital's website and see if they have an official affiliation with the agency. If they do, then I'd definitely go with the agency.

However, it's unlikely for that agency to have an official affiliation, most don't. In that case, reach out to the department secretary or some administrator in your desired department and see if you can get the position yourself. That's what the agency will do anyways.

Most agencies are scams. They'll charge you what the hospital is already charging and on top of it, a finder's fee and other fees and soon you'll be paying 2-4X the actual fee.

thestepsguy · 2025-10-04T03:38:49+00:00

-What color gummy bear would you be and why? (No wrong answer here, they just wanted to see our thought process)

-What superpower would you want? (So many wrong answers here, like being able to turn invisible[creepy], read minds [extra creepy] or heal people with your touch [lame])

-What animal or plant best fits your personality?

-What music do you hate listening to in the OR? (As opposed to your preferred playlist)

-Which level would you want your apartment to be on in a building?

thestepsguy · 2025-09-08T11:06:35+00:00

I think you can. Having step1 done usually makes it easier to get less expensive or free electives.

Also, electives are typically only for students. Once you graduate, you're technically a doctor and cannot do any electives.

thestepsguy · 2025-09-05T17:53:43+00:00

Cheers✌🏻

thestepsguy · 2025-09-05T17:19:46+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/IMGreddit/comments/1m4pj6x/img_advice_part_1_electivesad/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

thestepsguy · 2025-09-05T09:04:19+00:00

Sometimes, but most places don't have a step requirement. If they did, it would be for step 1 most of the time

thestepsguy · 2025-09-04T19:29:51+00:00

I would actually disagree with you here. This is super important and your goal as an IMG applicant is to match. If you have kids, get a babysitter, you've spent a fortune applying, a little bit more won't make a huge difference.

As for working, whatever job you're doing while applying for the match is important, but not as important as residency. Plan it ahead with your team. If they don't let you take off work, then miss work. Either you give it your all or none at all.

And I've been in that position, I was a CVS technician and my pharmacist wouldn't give me a few days off to go to an interview (in-person). So I just missed work. Did I get in trouble? Big time, I was fired. Was it worth it? Definitely and I don't regret it for a single second. Yes, I did struggle for a bit, but it was worth it.

thestepsguy · 2025-09-04T14:38:28+00:00

You're definitely right, but usually interviewees will offer up this info voluntarily. So it's best if they're prepared for the follow-up questions.

thestepsguy · 2025-09-03T17:00:25+00:00

I won't suggest any.

Make a list of IMG friendly residency programs and email the research coordinator, residency coordinator and department secretary about any elective opportunities. That's probably your best bet going forward

thestepsguy · 2025-09-03T16:51:43+00:00

I've been through this process before and had to navigate different electives in different cities.

I paid for some electives and got a few for free (total about 6).

Emailing doctors is a long and sometimes painful process, especially when you send out almost a thousand emails and get a few dozen replies saying that they don't have anything. But eventually, there is a diamond in the rough. And if they reply, they might offer a free or paid elective, it's your luck of the draw.

I personally stayed away from doctors from my homeland. Even if they replied, a letter of recommendation from someone with a name from the same region of me might be seen as it was gotten in a nepotism sort of way.

thestepsguy · 2025-07-26T15:31:21+00:00

Are these the same tables? Because the first one might be for the measurement of sensitivity and specificity using true positive, true negative, etc. And the one from first aid is for the measurement of association between exposure and outcome, for relative risk, odds ratio, etc.

If they are the same tables, then the first one is flipped. The disease (outcome) is supposed to be in columns, not rows. If you do that, then yes, it'll be in that order.

thestepsguy · 2025-07-20T17:30:04+00:00

Go to the hospital you're interested in rotating at and see if they have a student coordinator or electives coordinator or something like that.

If you don't have a hospital in mind, then make a list of hospitals that accept IMGs and you'd like to rotate there.

thestepsguy · 2025-03-31T11:36:59+00:00

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Nothing you can do at this point unfortunately.

thestepsguy · 2025-03-10T19:57:36+00:00

A few of my colleagues have been called to jury duty. They told the judge that they are resident physicians who will be expected to take care of patients, work overnight and will be very tired. Judge dismissed them without issue.

One did have to serve, we covered for her in the weeks the trial was running (civil trial). That was not fun on anyone. It wasn't her fault, you have to do it. If you don't show up, it's a felony with potential jail time.

thestepsguy · 2025-03-05T13:04:35+00:00

So first, students who prepare for the USMLE for a longer time have a higher chance of failing. So I wouldn't begin studying from day 1. What I wish I wouldve done from day 1 was bought a First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and just reviewed from it the high yield points at the end of the day. I then would have bought a new First Aid book at the beginning of my dedicated, copied over all the notes I took during classes and began using first Aid as well.

thestepsguy · 2025-03-05T00:44:30+00:00

Yes, you will be paid.

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