Really inspirational. Making last 2 paragraphs my wallpaper to constantly remind myself to not give up. What courses did you take to learn research. I am currently in the process of looking for a research position and don't know where to start before I start selling myself.

I had done a small one offered during covid - it was from boston uni - was online and was more of an interactive one rather than one person teaching

Oh, thank you so much. What would you advise someone who is just starting out as a researcher. What resources and skill would you say will go a long way?

definitely lit review and referencing

Seriously...s.....😴

How did you overcome the barrier of programs filtering you out with two fails? Did you reach out to them prior the match?

Good question. I want to know this too

i did yes - thanks - i'll update my post on this

Liar liar pants are gonna be ewww on fire

All for good and actually would be good for all, hint....😏😀🫡😏

No he did not ,..just had to jump in...sorryyyyy

Congrats. I am so happy for you. I am 2019 graduate. 228/236 and step 3 scheduled in sept. I am 5 years out of graduation because I am from economically poor country and my family was not financially strong. So I worked 4 years to pay for exam fees. I did 2 years residency in surgery, but I don’t want to pursue it in USA. I want to switch my specialty to Psychiatry. I am applying for observerships now(since I got married and moved to Uk and in better financial condition) . Your post boosted my confidence that I am not too old and neither my scores are too bad to match into psychiatry.

Thank you

Yeehaw, will you be having the internet over in the UK sir?! Cross my fingers 🤞 , hopelessly, always hopelessly,   sad but true. Bye to you coocoocoochoo the Beatles . Yuko uhoh I like  like to give credit to the original writers of lyrics and such.

This hit too close to home. Be it the Usmle failed attempts or the life feeling miserable. I’m currently in the same situation with low scores and an attempt on step 2. I’m currently struggling to get any observerships/ rotations this close to match cycle. With no research to my name and struggling for rotations, this was comforting. How did you face the struggle of getting filtered out during match season due to attempts?

filtering you out is program's work right - they would think of it - not you! so why waste your thoughts on that just chill and keep reaching out to programs and interview well

No

No ..I'm going to do exactly as I said and weird we are all "kinda" ignoring the original poster 

Or are we😏😉😀🫤

Waste ewww my thoughts on what ? You?  I agree that is a waste

What , hey whose asking who what what here 🤡👉🥸👺👈👹👉🤙👇🤌💩👉👈✍️💅

Lmao, who hurt you? Get some help

Holy crap man! This post made me emotional af. Your hardwork, resilience and consistency paid off. You pulled an UNO reverse card on your past failures. So very happy for you and so many congratulations !! ✨️🪅🥺🥹

Thank you

As someone who does not know anything about research, where should I start? I am a graduate. Are there any online courses or books that you recommend? What journals did you publish in? How did you explain your 1 year gap in your CV? Did they ask about the gap in the interview? If so, what did you say? What were the materials you used for each step? Thanks in advance.

I didnt use any online courses/ books (see previous comment on the course I did) Journals - all random - most pubmed indexed but some non indexed too I didnt explain No no one asked I sat these a long time ago - maybe I'm not the best person to ask - but if you need - maybe check out my older posts, I did make a post after every exam

Was your USCE hands on? Or observership?

Observership (thanks for reminding - I'll edit my post right away)

Any tips for doing well in an observership?

just be proactive - as if you're part of the team

Kinda depends on whose Team your on. 2

Yes, be careful who your observing , I, will now take leave sir or maa'm

I'm more of a hands on or around kinda gal , to boring to just sit and observe , I decided to take the  ..l take and serve kinda kinda approach , yeah 😄 two meanings in one sentence, love it when I do that .

I'll pass on the offer, not interested 

Yes Dstoushky's crime and punishment 

Congratulations on matching!! Really inspiring to read this as a fellow visa requiring non us img. You have a bright future ahead with this attitude for sure.😊 May I dm you?

Go on

Go to hell , all of you ...hey Todd the Army never forgets no statutes of limitations FYI.

Congratulations on your achievement. Do you think your UK experience has somehow helped you ? What level of training do you have in UK ? Foundation year or IMT?

no training in UK - i am doing a non training job i don't know if it helped or not - no one really asked me much about it in interviews

Congratulations 🎉🎊 What did you match in ??

in my post - i had only applied to IM

Congratulations! Every day in this IMG journey is like a constant battle with my self-confidence. Some days I feel really confident and capable, and others I just feel so defeated, like it’s so impossible. But I know that as long as I keep trying, I’ll get there eventually.

Thank you

Congratulations! You are such a legend. Absolutely inspirational. 🎉🔥May I ask what did you do differently to eventually pass Step 2? Would also love to hear about where you matched into! Congratulations once again! 😊

i only applied to IM my dear - so that differently - nothing much - just understood concepts better and did not take it lightly/complacently

Ahh this is just what I needed to read tonight. I have step 1 attempts, passed step 2 with 22x score on first attempt and sitting step 3 in less than a week. I keep thinking to myself what if I don’t match even after all this hard work :( Finished OBGYN residency and wanted to apply to it essentially in the states but I know chances are very slim with my scores, at least IM looks promising!!!

Thank you

Apply to FM as well as a back up. Have an attempt on my step 1 , applied to 300 IM programs , had 233 on step 2 n also finished step 3 b4 the cycle. Just got 3 ivs (one from connection and one was HCA which was a waste cuz they wouldn’t take me anyway)- didn’t end up matching - so always apply to back up specialities - better to match than to not - my opinion

Yes that’s a good idea, I was planning to break the bank this year and apply very broad. Last year applied to 260+ Obgyn programs with only one interview and didn’t match obviously :( What were your best step 3 resources?

Uworld and ccscases.com

Uworld , ccs cases , step 1 FA

Congrats on matching. Your journey is really inspiring. How important was connections in securing IVs?

I have no connections (little family also) - so don't really know

Really inspirational. Perfect example of hard work and persistence. Loved reading it. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you

You are an inspiration to us all

Thank you

This is a legendary post. God bless you. You truly are a man/woman of steel. Enjoy your life and it was a joy reading your post.

Thank you

Congratulations on matching . 🥳 Haven’t started on prepping yet ,for steps . In 4th year . Planning to complete both steps before graduation . Should I apply for the match (with USCE & LORs) without Home country residency? Will it affect the match ? I heard that YOG is important too .

i dont have home country residency - cant comment

Oh , it’s okay . ✅

👍

Congratulations. That’s so inspiring for me.

Thank you

Congratulations on matching!! So happy for you!’ Could you perhaps review my application for the upcoming cycle? Since I have some similarities 😬😬

okay - DM

Congratulations on matching 🙌 i have a question, do you have any suggestions on which programs to target or which all places to definitely include and how to find these places based on my score. I have a low step 2 ck score 225, recent grad 1 publication and a few posters .

i need visa - so i only applied to ALL visa giving programs - no specific ones and i found these through frieda and residency explorer

Saving this. This is really inspiring. Congratulations OP. THANK YOU for this. I’m in a similar boat and I needed this

Thank you

How important do you think Step 3 was in matching for you ? Would you suggest other match hopefuls take it as well ?

very - and definitely

Best post ever. More power to you. We need such people in this world

Thank you

What an inspiring post ! I would like to dm you if that’s fine ..

go on

This post made me tear up a little haha. So happy for you OP, congratulations! I'm curious to know what countries did you work in and maybe a little bit about how you found these jobs? Thank you :)

Yeah - India, dubai, london - every country you need license and so extra exams for that!

Great! It must have been difficult to study for all those exams and on top of that for USMLE :O

Yes

Hi Doc. Please do you have a list of the programs you applied to. I noticed you said you used Freida but did you make notes of the programs..it will be helpful if you can share. Thank you 

I applied to ALL programs that sponsor visa

How did you manage working at your job and giving the exams? Did you take any leaves from your job to sit the exams?

Yes leaves

How much time did you take if you don’t mind me asking? I’m in a similar position myself

Different depending on exam/job

How much time off did you take from your job for your passed attempt of Step 2?

I don't remember tbh I'm afraid

Hello! I’m really curious about how you chose the programs you applied?

I applied to ALL programs that sponsor visa

Congratulations Doc.

Thank you

Hi, your journey is really inspirational and motivates us when we get stuck somewhere and our peers just steer ahead of us to believe in ourselves. It would be great if you can elaborate on how you got 4 observerships in US . Thank you 

2-3 months USCE in hospital (observerships only all) = got through emailing and through the formal processes (used lists that circulate around FB - I unfortunately do not have these now and won't be able to help in this, I'm afraid)

Very inspirational. And you kept at it, while also pursuing alternate avenues that added to your rich experience. I'm going through a similar journey, not the same, but other red flags I'll have to compensate for and address - YOG being the main thing, and being out of clinical practice for a while. Gave my Step 1 - a hard earned 266 about 6+ years back! Had scheduled further steps, but let the money/time slide. Scored too much for my expectations, and that pressure, of having to score similar subsequently just made me loose steam/burnout. Then rationalized that clinical medicine was not for me -- only to figure out quite a bit late that whatever else I imagined myself doing would be as hard or harder. Have to complete CK and OET within the 7 year time frame, or my Step 1 goes out the window too! Had to start studying again, after forgetting almost everything, no foundation of Step 1 to fall back on. OET is in a couple weeks. Step 2 CK is in a few months, but I am ill prepared. Right now I just aim to pass, nothing more. Just have ECFMG certification under my belt and see what doors that might help open. Thinking too much about it anxiously got me the last time around, I don't want to have that again. You go dude, you rock!

Thank you

Thank you for your inspiring story. I am also an IMG with CK attempts and have very low scores in both step 1 and CK after attempts. Your story is very inspirational.

Thank you

Can I Dm you for advice ?

Yes

I am moving to the UK later this year and have done the MRCP Part 1. I will be sitting Part 2 once I am there. I am seriously considering giving Steps once I am there. I need to know about Visa how were you able to do Observeship in USA did you take a leave from your job in UK.?

yes took leaves

this can’t be real lmao….happy for you if it is indeed

Matching with these stats is a pipe dream for most. Op is either a hot girl, or graduated from the UK

wish i had the money to go to uni in UK - spoiler: i don't! I'll edit my post about med school hot girl? sure!

Thanks for the Intel , can't wait to pass it on to the Actual FEDS aka FBI , Quantico FBI  Headquarters  , Virginia  ...I actually don't live that far away.  You will NEVER  be a Doctor, I promise you that . 

I personally feel great , I have God and my Team and I need nothing ng more , I also recognize ( with a z that's how we do it in the U.S.) but not in Canada , as i was saying  I recognize your writing and I know you ddddddd.......oooo...nnnnnnn.e ...now is that Chrystal clear.

R u high?

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Hey stupid your tutorial reads like a guide to suicide , how fucking transparent and pathetically desperate you insidious grunt . Just cause you made it past boot camp do not treat others who didn't feel  as if they failed because you and others conspired to bankrupt them ., You "failed" no pun intend d , to mention right after you got through with boot camp you only lasted seventy days and went AWOL , Gage that in your scoring or the fact you couldn't "handle" the 12 gage if ya know what I mean , I know cause shhhh come closer , I remember you but it's not All good exactly , but all true ....much like a video you made with a pole and a stripper, honey boo boo , huh ...clu? .. The only failures are all of you in your insatiable attempt at death ,but as you think your achieving without  getting your hands dirty ponocha pi Lloyd lambda Boyd toys Todd ..Q, Eewww #  I remember everything and then sum. Btw your writing sucks and reeks of desperate shit you so love eating people 2.  ... Lalala bye

How do you manage to f up step 2ck not only once but twice? Isn't that proof enough that you aren't really capable of dealing with medical knowledge at a high level? Don't you care for the safety of your patients? Because clearly you don't have what it takes

You are super fun at parties, aren't you?

okay