[nepali]

I agree with asystole to some extend!
But here are my some tips that I learned after going through the hassle of application and interviews .........and finally was offered an out of match position at a descent program......I am proud of myself!!!!!!
I agree scores are one of the most important factors to get into interviews. But this year with great scores peoples have very few interviews ....what a paradox!!!!! So a good deal of homework before applying is important too..dont apply to programs whose criteria you dont meet.
CS result before Sept 1 st is a must to get good interviews. step 3 is even better.....so plan accordingly.
Try to get into some research, publish papers....esp important for doctors who r working right now....
Getting US LORs aint an easy task for people from our part of the world ....but there r some places in Nepal you get chance to work with doctors from US and ask them to write LOR......most PDs give a shit to LORs written by our faculties but have great interest in US LORs no matter how they are...
For those who r still at medical school....do your best coz med school performance counts a lot and I mean it a lot!!
I reckon the 2008 match is gonna be a tough one but if u work hard its at your hand.
these r some of my penny advice.
GL