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So, I was reviewing my wife's FCVS application, and it says she took Step II CK in 2004. There's no CS on her FCVS exam summary (it just says Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3)...even though the CS apparently came out in 2004. Anyone know when it became mandatory/released? Wikipedia only says...

I guess though CWRU was in a pickle...they probably would have been sued if they said something in the MSPE before he was actually convicted...ya know...the whole "innocent until proven guilty thing..."

Yeah...it's all over the other boards -- saw it there after a friend brought it to my attention and figured I'd post the actual news article here to see if people had any thoughts. Personally, I think they should just let him graduate; he'll have other issues later. It's not up to CWRU to be all...

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/06/medical_student_not_allowed_to.html So...did he actually match derm? Discuss.

Worth a roll of the dice...just make sure you have a backup plan (which I guess you do, since you're IM/Rheum board certified, I guess). Don't overthink the scores. I think the more pressing issue that may keep you out will be having completed another residency already. Call around to see which...

Naw...doesn't matter. Book chapter isn't as good a peer reviewed, but it's better than no publication at all. If you can get it on your cv soon, then go for it.

...if YOU were selecting applicants based on what you just told us, how do you think you would react...?

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Use the best letters that you have. The away rotation probably knows you already.

I feel (and I'm probably in the minority) that you should do it because you enjoy the project (and therefore will do a better job) vs. doing it just to stick it down on your resume for derm. If you're really interested in derm, you should be proactive, figure out a small project you can do, and...

Wow...someone ban this spammer...nice job of trying to add in the affiliate ID....

solved.

1) I believe you can "submit" and the ERAS application will continue to "download" apps until complete. 2) would list as either "accepted pending revision" OR wait and then submit. Derm being what derm is, we review all apps and send out all interviews in December or so, regardless of when...

that said...pubs > no pubs, regardless of research type... (and "submitted" doesn't count...)

There isn't a lot of data on SLNB on thin melanomas between 0.5 and 0.75 mm. You should review the recent NCCN guidelines as well as the paper from Michigan regarding thin melanomas. That said, it's debatable whether SLNB is "needed," as studies haven't shown any improvement in mortality w/...