t********9 发帖数: 81 | 1 从3年前来美后打算考版到前两天签署letter of intent;从当初对USMLE的懵懂到今天
的成熟,卖地一直是我的精神家园。今天也来说两句经验教训,算是了尽微薄之力。
毕业7年,因为宝宝小,八月三十号还在做OB,弄到9月6日才提交申请。申请了IM, PMR
, 和Preliminary surgery, 总共拿到15个面试。 7个IM,2个prelim, 6个PMR。面了4
个IM, 2个Prelim, 2个PMR, 拿到2个IM prematch, 纠结之后接受了其中一个。
1. When you speak English, speak firmly!
自我感觉,无论走到哪里,英语基本都是那个最差的。不能跟印度, 伊朗,孟加拉比,
更不要说native speaker了。But be confident, and speak English firmly.
Remember they are not looking for someone who can speak perfect English, or
they will not invite us. They also look for your personality, whether you
are a well rounded person.
2. How to schedule IV
这点对于以后申请的同学可能会有些帮助。我当时尽很大努力尽量避开Thanksgiving
和Chirstmas。 其实没有必要。每进行一场面试,Program都会花很多钱,他们是不会
浪费任何银子的。后来发现, 有些Program面试完当天下午就开rank meeting.
3. 如果和CMG兄弟姐妹一同面试, pay attention to your name.
记得我第二个面试时和一个CMG姐姐一同,结果我的first name刚好是她的last name.
结果PC 叫XX(我的first name)时就跟她去了。结果PD 上来就问我最后一次是什么时
候去的国内XX城市。天哪,我虽然是中国人,但从来没去过那个城市啊!上来就觉得一
头雾水,直到后来看见他们桌上摊的那个不是我的成绩单。这个面试结果可想而知。
4. Be yourself, be yourself, be yourself!
记得是南方的一个大学医院外科面试,当天一共四个IV, 每个IV组有两个faculty面试
我。第一组是两男外科医生,交谈愉快。在A医生问我有否问题时,问了,只有他一个
人回答而且讲了很久。总觉得B医生有点受冷落。就转过去问他“Dr. XX, do you have
any question for me?” “No,you answered all my Qs, I am impressed”
最后一组是PD 和Chair坐在对面,阵容强大,觉得有点压力。Greeting 之后,chair
“Tell me about yourself, in two minutes” 觉得是个好机会可以活跃一下气氛,
就言“Do you have a timer?”两人均笑,氛围一下子轻松了很多。后来这个program
给我寄来了一封super positive follow up letter.
5.有些同学可能会因为更容易进大学医院而申请一些科如PMR, 我当时也有这种想法
,可以如果不确定的话,最后在match之前做一下相关的OB以免以后后悔。
Regarding the quality of the program you attend, an academic program is
certainly preferable. The tough question you will have to answer is whether
you would rather train in an academic residency in a specialty that is your
second choice (perhaps rehab) versus training in a nonacademic community
program in a specialty you prefer. The worst thing is choose something for
the wrong reasons, that is going to a good program for a specialty that you
don't like as much.
我一直找PMR的OB未果,开始收到很多大学PMR IV时很兴奋。后来去面了两个PMR
program 后还是觉得my heart belongs to IM.
6.客观看待面经
有些同学可能很想知道别的同学在某个医院被问了那些问题,能知道当然好。但是别人
被问的问题不一定是你要被问的问题,而且别人没碰到的问题说不定你会碰到。所以还
是要全面准备。
先就写这么多,Best luck to all! | S**********e 发帖数: 1325 | | m*********8 发帖数: 292 | | t********9 发帖数: 81 | | m******r 发帖数: 1904 | 5 You are really smart.
Thanks for sharing! | d****y 发帖数: 2180 | 6 Thanks and congratulations! | A**e 发帖数: 1388 | | f**********c 发帖数: 127 | | j*******6 发帖数: 259 | 9 Congratulations!
Thank you, tomato,for the very valuable experience. You are young, strong
and humorous, now wonder you will get prematched so fast. | l*******8 发帖数: 1745 | | | | l*******8 发帖数: 1745 | 11 pmr means plenty money and relaxation.
【在 l*******8 的大作中提到】 : 恭喜! 小声说一句: PM
| A**e 发帖数: 1388 | 12 非常感谢!
【在 l*******8 的大作中提到】 : pmr means plenty money and relaxation.
| h**s 发帖数: 1757 | | t********9 发帖数: 81 | | s**********1 发帖数: 68 | 15 Congratulations! Well done. | s********o 发帖数: 3319 | | m***7 发帖数: 270 | 17 Cong!
Follow your heart! |
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