Matched at #10 on my ROL; beat that!

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Originally posted by rice
I wish I could agree with you on that statement, but I cannot as I went to a top 10 school, so that's not too far from Harvard...Well I shot myself in the foot in too many other ways so I can only blame myself.
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I am really sorry to hear that man. You should keep looking for optho openings during your intern year. Things do come up. Hopefully you can find a slot somewhere. On the other hand maybe you'll like internal medicine more then you thought. Have you taken step 2 or step 3 yet?
 
Yeah, I took step 2 and passed so no problem with starting my internship. Maybe I can kick ass on step 3, but I doubt I would have much time to study for it...I could start now, before my internship. I also feel like I need a vacation before I start...but yes I am not ruling out ophtho yet; I just need to be more flexible with my career plans, as the world (and my opportunities) are ever-changing.
 
I know a guy who didn't match in optho. He did a transitional year, and found a second year opening in a program in Chatanooga, TN. He was psyched. I guess you have to be willing to go anywhere to get training.
 
Originally posted by Masonator
Since we are comparing everything, I want to add that the school you come from is important as well. A pass at Harvard is worth more then a pass at an unknown state school. Not that they give people passes at Harvard.
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somehow I guessed that you went to Harvard or the like.. Well, let's face it, guys, this dude is right; I haven't a prayer. At my school the grading is about 15-20%H, next 25-40%HP, and the rest P with a few LP's in there. Peds and FP are slightly more generous with the Honors and HP's, Surgery and Ob/Gyn slightly less. In spite of all this, I have decided that I will not put myself through the pain of applying to St.E's or Carney or St. Vincent's-Worcester for residency; I know that they are not bad programs but they are just not right for me. I will reapply if I have to; it's just that simple. Not being a snob; I have just heard that non-FMG female grads are ignored and treated like garbage (particularly by male residents) in these places to the extent that no one from the states is willing to go there anymore. I am not asking for Brigham, MGH, etc., just some place where I will be treated vaguely like a human being; I don't even care that much about the location. As for why I got the P in Surgery, I screwed up the shelf and missed the HP by 2 points; my evals, presentation, and oral exam scores were all solid. It's getting to the point where I worry constantly about it when I'm not at work; I actually am incredibly happy to be on short call with my team q4 so that I can focus on my work and cool colleagues and not on this BS.
 
Originally posted by irlandesa
somehow I guessed that you went to Harvard or the like.. Well, let's face it, guys, this dude is right; I haven't a prayer. At my school the grading is about 15-20%H, next 25-40%HP, and the rest P with a few LP's in there. Peds and FP are slightly more generous with the Honors and HP's, Surgery and Ob/Gyn slightly less. In spite of all this, I have decided that I will not put myself through the pain of applying to St.E's or Carney or St. Vincent's-Worcester for residency; I know that they are not bad programs but they are just not right for me. I will reapply if I have to; it's just that simple. Not being a snob; I have just heard that non-FMG female grads are ignored and treated like garbage (particularly by male residents) in these places to the extent that no one from the states is willing to go there anymore. I am not asking for Brigham, MGH, etc., just some place where I will be treated vaguely like a human being; I don't even care that much about the location. As for why I got the P in Surgery, I screwed up the shelf and missed the HP by 2 points; my evals, presentation, and oral exam scores were all solid. It's getting to the point where I worry constantly about it when I'm not at work; I actually am incredibly happy to be on short call with my team q4 so that I can focus on my work and cool colleagues and not on this BS.
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I checked out your stats and I don't think you should give up the ghost just yet. Work your ass off, study your ass off and try to nail the shelf. If you can somehow pull an honors in medicine, you will be in good shape. IM is not that competitive, and if you can get an honors and do well on your first couple of 4th year rotations you can get into a great program. A Step 1 in the 220s-230s range is good for IM. You are definitely not in the St Es, Carney range unless you biff medicine and step 2. Let your residents know you are passionate about IM and pull out all the stops with working hard, volunteering for presentations, etc.

Even if you get a HP in medicine you'll probably do better then you think. Remember, with IM, the numbers are on your side. There are thousands of positions available in hundreds of really good programs. If you honor medicine and your subIs and get good letters you might even end up in a top tier program(top 20ish). Good luck to you!
 
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