| Re: 2008 match -
21-12-2007, 05:02 PM
I rem'em going through this post quite sometime back. Yeah, 2008 match has been a real tough one, although the game isn't over yet! Infact its been more tough than you could predict and its going to get even more tough in subsequent years.
My experience that could help to get maximum no of interview calls are:
1. Apply on September 1 with all the exam results (ECFMG certified with Step 3)
2. Score 240 plus in Step 1 and 2 (i'm not trying to create a panic situation, but this is the bitter truth!)
3. USLORs (no matter how it is and get it waived) and USCE
4. Well rounded CV
5. Contacts (interns/residents/attendings/pd: may work out so well that score will be a secondary criteria then)
6. Clinical experience in the desired discipline
7. Well written personal statement
8. Apply wisely and widely
9. Attempts may pose some problem
10. "Luck"
N.B. Performance during the interview and the level of your well roundedness matters and not the no. of interview calls. Good luck
Candidates going through 2008 match please share your experience
Last edited by Ne_pal : 21-12-2007 at 05:05 PM.
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