scramble spot dilemma.....please help

[jaydada]

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I have a burning question that I need an answer to if any one knows kindly respond: I've been able to secure a spot thru the scramble process and sighned the letter of intent already. However, this spot was outside of the ERAS, it was via the faxes I sent them, thus they only have my passing scores of USMLE and ecfmg certificate. I had 2 attempts for step II, and I did not mention that in my cv or did not send them a copy of the failed attempt (only sent them the passed score reports). My question to you all is: can a program find out your usmle transcript with your ecfmg ID # or your aamc ID # and can they also find out what you have been doing for the past year w/ the aamc ID without you applying to their program thru the eras. I'm not trying to hide anything from the program, but I just didn't mention the information that was not asked of me. The other dillema I'm faced with is that I'm currantly in a program as PGY-1 and have notified my PD that I'm leaving at the end of the year and they've made my life a living hell and threatening me that I won't get credit for this year, so my concern is if this new program that I've scrambled into (as PGY-1) outside the eras system with only letter of intent signed by me and the new PD, if this new Program asks for a letter from my PD, what to do, because I know for a fact my PD will not write a good letter on my behalf. I guess my question ultimately is that: is the letter of intent a legal binding piece of document, is the program obligated to give you the spot despite above mentioned problems.....in other words can the program reject you for any reason despite signing a letter of intent..... please anyone with any experiance or knowledge in this matter reply....thanx in advance.

 

[PTP]

Just my opinion but if the PD has already signed a letter of intent with you then he probably doesnt care too much about what your current PD will say. However, with the attempts on the steps, I would think he might care about that. Potientally to the point where he could possible withdraw the letter of intent being it was not based on a complete application profile. Again, just my opinion, so dont get worked up over it.

 

[jaydada]

Just my opinion but if the PD has already signed a letter of intent with you then he probably doesnt care too much about what your current PD will say. However, with the attempts on the steps, I would think he might care about that. Potientally to the point where he could possible withdraw the letter of intent being it was not based on a complete application profile. Again, just my opinion, so dont get worked up over it.

Hi, thanx for the reply, see I'm not trying to hide my scores, it's just that I didn't mention or show on my cv for that matter that I had 2 attempts for one of the steps... do you really think they may turn me down for that, I mean I wish they had asked me about it...... also does anyone here know where I can get some legal advice regarding residency issues, I'm trying to get some credit for this year which my PD is saying they won't give me.....so stressed out, don't know what to do, please any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Hi, thanx for the reply, see I'm not trying to hide my scores, it's just that I didn't mention or show on my cv for that matter that I had 2 attempts for one of the steps... do you really think they may turn me down for that, I mean I wish they had asked me about it...... also does anyone here know where I can get some legal advice regarding residency issues, I'm trying to get some credit for this year which my PD is saying they won't give me.....so stressed out, don't know what to do, please any advice will be appreciated.

Go to your Graduate Medical Education Office - this is not your PD's secretary but a hospital wide office for all resident issues. They will advise youu what your PD can and cannot do and recommend legal advice should the situation warrant it.