Ok, so I will have to aim for a 220 or better to get Peds.

there you go! that is the way...aim high!

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Mmmm... not really true, we all do about the same unfortunately for us.

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I commend you for aiming high, in theory we should all aim for a perfect score. But in reality, you can find a peds spot with less than a 200. Its been done many times. The same applies to FP, Psych, and Internal Med. That being said, these will be less desireable programs in non-univeristy settings. Also, the popularity of specialties flucutuates from year to year, rumor is IM was very competitive last year. But, if you have good grades, a 220+, and good LOR's- you will definately match in peds.

One thing I found very interesting is that on one of the pages it shows that Step 2 is the most influential determinate of whether you will match or not. It also looks like in most specialties that if you can get 10-12 interviews you have a pretty darn good chance of matching.

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From what I've heard, both on and off of valuemd, it is true that US citizens do better. If for no other reason, than because they don't need a visa and many places don't want to sponsor a visa.

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yea...that is the one thing we have above those true FMG is that we do not need a visa!

skipper

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My ID says MD....wow!

Formerly known as "AssyrianSkipper"

PGY-1 Internal Medicine
Goal, not to kill anyone during my first month of residency.

No, I cannot help you get a residency.

President and Dean of--
Skipper's Medical Univeristy of the Dutch West Indies--SMU-DWI
Apply Now.....Get an MD in 6 Weeks....

If you fail at AUC, SGU, or Ross why not transfer to SMU, if you fail at SMU, why not try another SMU.

do we need to wear pants?

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So lets transform the % to numbers
US citizen that get inn= 1,347
Non Us citizen that got in=3,180

They are trying to make US citizen have a priority so ALL US citizen IMG get a spot, but a lot of controversy have evolve in congress.


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