Recent content by draker80

Hey there. So sorry you had to go through this. I’m now with MPH and working in PH informatics. Really nice but doesn’t pay well tbh. Good luck with your situation.

Hi all, as the title of the thread says, this is the worst feeling in my life so far. I was a resident in my final year in Preventive Medicine, I have attempted to take this cursed exam before I started my residency and failed it, now my attempt number reached 4 failed ones (last one was 196)...

Congrats to all of you guys, I wish I could congratulate myself, second Fail and the "trick" didn't work for me, felt I did VERY well, was out of the test almost confident of passing unlike the first time, and by Sunday my account was Expired and grayed out, but comes Wednesday and BOOM! FAIL...

Congrats man, very well prep and I appreciate the detailed explanation for your plan. I am in process of taking my Step3, (for the second time)!!! and will definitely use ur advice in my study now. if you have other stuff to share I would appreciate that too. enjoy your passing grade man

I second that, totally agree that there is nothing to worry about. Besides lets be honest, as long as you do your job the best you can, no one will give a hairy rat’s a$$. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The answer to your question is very variable. Depends on the program/ rotation/ your upper level preference. You need to know the volume of your patients, make sure you pre-chart them and get numbers in the AM, pend a note, and have some time to pre-op the first cases in the OR (if any) In some...

I would be very careful in “trusting” that you are top pick, unless you have something in writing don’t even talk about it. Once your home program know you plan on leaving, your best case scenario will be no one will help you out in your future career. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using...

It was through ERAS, like a whole new application, and he started as a PGY1 in Path. Peds internship doesn’t count. Usually most programs won’t have funding issues. I know some small community programs won’t be able to offer another PGY1 to someone who already did one. I believe Path is a...

He did his Peds in Louisiana and matched in Texas in one of the top programs, he interviewed in home but liked the TX program more. I believe the safest way is to ensure internal connections with your home program, and once you get more interviews you may weigh your choices. It’s best to have...

A friend of mine had the exact same story, he switched to path from peds after his intern year. His only strength was that he had the support of his PD and they wrote him strong references. Path programs will be curious on why you are switching, do you have issues with your current program? Or...

any one knows if step 3 is a must? I haven't seen it mentioned but guess its still required.

I agree with gutonc, GS is a malignant and extremely busy Prelim, remember you will be rotating the places that the programs dont want their categorical residents to be in. hours are crazy and probably the most downside is what to do after, Surg internship will limit you to Anesthesia, GS, PM&R...

these information are very helpful, thank you so much Splenda88, much appreciated.

hey docs, I have completed a prelim surgery residency in one of the largest centers in the midwest, i applied to Anesthesiology, PM&R, and even pathology, I got good number of interviews but on match day no luck, same for SOAP. IMG, 200, 205,for steps I and II, old grad 2004. any ideas for...

that`s what i said, i did General Practice overseas, kindaa like primary care physician here in the U.S. for the past years. sorry for the late reply, and thanks for your comment.