My credentials for Match 2022 Non US IMG | Scores, USCE, Lor, Interviews, research
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- 👩⚕️ Incoming IM PGY1 🗽
👩🎓 Zhejiang University '21
I create videos to guide medical students preparing for exams like the USMLE and share my med journey :)
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So excited to share this w yall!
Huge thanks to everyone who supported me in this journey.
Time stamps:
In this video: 0:00-0:33
What's an ERAS CV: 0:34-1:00
Volunteer: 1:01-2:07
Work experience (+ my USCE + LoRs): 2:08-3:41
Research: 3:42-4:44
Scores + YOG: 4:45-5:38
Things that could've made my application stronger: 5:39-8:57
Interviews: 8:58-9:52
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Hey guys! Hope this was helpful 😊
Just wanna point out that there isn’t a “gold standard” profile to match into residency. Most PDs do a holistic review.
People match w failed attempts, lower than average scores as well as very few volunteer/research experience :) so don’t be discouraged if you feel you have “red flags”.
Focus on yourself and show them the best version of you 🤩
was waiting for this video.. ty
It’s really great how you didn’t have a proper mentor but eventually figured out things by yourself in the end. And now you help others by sharing all the knowledge you gained and guide them without any hesitation. Really look up to you and will always wish the best for you.
🥺🥰
Can you please say..how will you proof to them that you organise something or teach your juniors..as volunteer experience..
Or u will have to just mention it?????
I’ve never seen such a comprehensive and step-by-step overview of ERAS. Really helpful! Congratulations!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Thank you! We learn so much from this 🙌🏼
Glad you found it helpful 😊✌️
Hey Ishwari.... Congratulations again🎉
Just wanna say it's really great how honest you are about all your experiences because people tend to hide this a lot (idky) and how you're trying to give back to the img community.
Thank you so much! I’m glad I’m able to help 😊😇
ishwari! i just wanna say that you're totally Godsent! Honest and totally straight to the point. keep flourishing!
Thank you so much Shaila🥺🧡
Keep up the good work doc, great content!
Thank you!! :)
was waiting for this ,v well explained , very transparent
thanks
Glad it was helpful! :)
It was very insightful, looking forward to more videos from you. Congrats for match.
Thank you so much! :) Please let me know if there’s anything specific you’d want me to cover!
@@IshwariChandran Keep it up! You are doing a fabulous job. I’ll surely comment if I need your advice and guidance about any issues.
Simply wow!!!!
Congratulations Ishwari...
Thank you so much!! 🤗
This was very helpful ishwari, thank you
You're welcome O:)
Many congratulations u deserve every bit of it 💖
Aww thank you! 🤍
You're so humble Ishwari.May God bless you.
Aw thank you 🥺
Congrats Ishwari! Soo Happy for you :)
Thank you! Congrats to you too 🥳
@@IshwariChandran Thanks :)
This is one of the best videos, very realistic and relatable. Thank you!! Also have a topic suggestion - 'how to give an interview'. How to talk confidently, tips to improve and everything else :)
So glad you think so, Aradhana! Thank you :) that’s a really good video idea✌️
Thank you so much! The video is very useful ❤
Glad you think so 😊😁
This is an amazing way to explain your experience. These videos are going to help many IMG students who are aspiring to become Part of Residency program in US.
You are the best guide and mentor too 👏🏻👍
Thank you 😇🙌
Indian born, Chinese MBBS, USA residency.. what a match !! Congrats 👏
Hahah thank you! 😁
Wow thank you for this!
You’re welcomeee :)
ThankU so much for explaining everything in detail…. These little details are hard to find on social platforms
Much love from Pakistan
Keep Up the good work
Ur helping alot
So glad! Thank youu :)
Thankyou for the amazing video
😊😇
Now I have you as a senior who can recommend my application to doctors & ur guidance 😁Congrats Ish ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉
Hahah! Thank you Sofia ❤️
You know what Ishwari,You are a Gem!You are the example of Hard work and self dependence ,self made human being😍From Your silent best wisher!
I’m so touched 🥺 thank you!
@@IshwariChandran 💜
Congratulations for 10 k subs
Thank youuu😊🙌
Love and best wishes from Pakistan, great info for non US IMGs out there
Thank you so much 🙌😊
Hi Doctor, Just subscribed to your channel.. keep up the good work!
I am a 5th year indian med student in Georgia, who has just begun the USMLE Journey. I have started studying for step1. I have a question though. when to focus on things to improve CV like teaching experience, volunteering, and clinical rotations?
Thank you! :)
As far as the CV for residency is concerned, there are 3 basic parts
- work(clinical and teaching will count as work) experience
- volunteer experiences
- research experience.
Research isn't compulsory, but it's good to have. I'll make a detailed video about this soon!
Hey.. first of all congratulations 🎉
Pls make video about whole VISA process for usa ( for elective B1 visa process and also after that F1 for residency)
Thank you very much! I’ll make one soon :) also, you’ll need either a J1 or H1B for residency (not F1!) :)
Hey Doc, congratulations 👏🎉 and yes if u can guide me how to apply and search for observerships. Perticularly in derma /radiology branch. Imgs friendly bodies. I m an old graduate. Thanks
Thank you :) you can apply directly to programs or do it via agencies. Follow Inside the Match on Twitter! They keep sharing opportunities :)
I worked as a part time C++ developer while I am studying Medicine. Should I mention and include this to my cv? Would it help me to match :)? Cuz due to the currencies and economic conditions I don't think that I can have USCE.
can i match with only step 1 and 2 without any LOR or any work experience ? and another quuestion , if i pay for step 3 can i visa will be easy to obtain and thanks
Congratulations Ishwari🥳🥳 . Can you please tell me if I do my electives in Brooklyn usce rather than in universities would it affect my cv a lot?
Thank you so much!
Programs may prefer a rotation at a hospital over a clinic but ultimately, it all comes down to the quality of your LoR and having an attending who can vouch for you!
Congratulations Ishwari for the match! So we can mention teleroatatios as clinical experience on eras application. Right?
Thanks! Yes, you can. But while describing it you’ve to describe it as a telerotation
Hello, congratulations for the match!
I wanted to ask if telerotations are really helpful.
Thank you! It depends on the kind of rotation, your participation/learnings and the quality of your LoR
Thanks di... please post video on research
Sure!
Hello! Thank you for this video. Do we need to attach a document of proof along with our volunteer experiences or do we have to just mention that we did it. Thanks!
You’re welcome :) Nope, you don’t need to attach a proof!
Your videos are so motivationl, all I see is a young medical doctor covered with Grace
I have a few questions,
How much did you pay for your tele rotation
How many programs did you apply to ?
What if you have research experience without publication, is this termed research as well ?
Do you think you'll would have had more interviews if you were a us citizen, seeing that your scores were pretty good
Hey, thank you! :)
1. Approx $1500
2. 125
3. Yes, it would be counted as research experience
Yes, being a US citizen would increase one’s chances.
I’m so happy you matched Ishwari! I’ve been watching your videos for some time and you’ve worked so hard. Please also share how many programs you think IMGs should apply to. Thanks!
Omg thank you so much! :’) IMGs apply to about 150-200 programs on an average. I applied to about 125 as I didn’t choose places where I couldn’t see myself working at :)
Great video,
Is it possible for any student to match into Internal Medicine residency program only with Telerotation and without electives?
Did anyone of the students matched into internal medicine without electives?
I did haha! But that was during covid so ig programs were a little more considerate. Idk how different things are now though
Hi, can you please make video on how to do telerotations and how to participate in research?
Sure! :)
What is the Virtual Sim Lab which u did for 10 months? Havent heard of it, Could u pls explain what is that? And how to apply for that?
How to apply for a telerotation, pls mention the sites..🙏
I’ve explained about the SIM LAB here instagram.com/p/CDtd6cKBV3o/?
I applied via Chicago clerkships and Brooklyn USCE by sending them an email.
Thank u so much👍
Great video,
Ma’am did you do electives or externship?
Please let me know
Electives m
Hey
How was your rotation with Dr.Coleman?
Which letterhead did you get your LOR on?
It was a great experience! My LoR was waived so I didn’t get to see it. I was told it was under the Rush letterhead
Between ace md and Brooklyn USCE
Which one would u recommend for Electives ?
I haven’t used ACEMD so idk if I can give you a fair comparison. Brooklyn usce was good though! (I did a telerotation w them)
LORs from home country or university other than the USA Doctors are useful?
Although LoRs from US may have more weight, a personalised home country LoR will have a greater value than a generic US LoR
Mam please tell me, for internal medicine residency how much clinical experience and LOR should I have in us ? 4 week,8week 8 week ,3-4 LOR ??
Most programs require about 3 (average)
Usually 1 LoR is given for a 4w rotation (this may vary though depending on the institution)
Greatly video..how may programs didn't you apply to?
I applied to about 125 or 150 I believe
How to complete step 1 syllabus in best way with time management
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Hope this helps!
does tele rotations are provide by the us img management?
It is usually provided by doctors (academic, mostly) at clinics affiliated to hospitals
When is the last time to submit the application for match and when is the last time to submit the LORs?
Just before ERAS opens. Usually it’s around mid-late September
First of all congratulations for you match.
How can we get volunteer experience in India as an img?
Thank you! You can find opportunities on websites like volunteerforindia.com
Congrats Ishwari, My application for step1 got rejected ,I have transferred credits from other med school, and they are telling me to upload/ mail the transcript from my previous med school to them, plz guide me what should I do next ,thank u .
Hey thank you! :)
Have you tried sending them the transcript?
If it isn’t working, try calling the ecfmg up. They’ll be able to guide you!
@@IshwariChandran I did my first year of mbbs in that med school, what should my transcript contain besides credits of the courses and attendance, is there any specific format ? Plz lemme know .
Hi congrats. I have done md in radiation oncology and dm in medical oncology with few publications from India. Are there programs of directly entering into oncology from 1st year of residency? Do they still consider for interview if I dont have LORs from US ?
Hey! Congrats on your achievements!! LoRs from doctors in the US are definitely an important part of your application. If you aren’t able to travel to the US for usce yet, you can consider telerotations as well!
@@IshwariChandran thank you
Hello di :
1.) how can I ask for Lor during electives? I mean is there a indirect way or it's okay to ask the attending at the end of the elective?..
2. while writing lors how would we know ifs it's generic or personal?
3. di please make a video about how to write personal statements :)
4. I'll graduate only in July, so i will get only two months for volunteering experiences, since we have to submit CV for residency in September itself , is it possible to include those upcoming volunteering experiences like which I'll be doing in September to untill i get matched in march already in the cv.
Sorry for all the silly questions 😄
Thank you..
There are really good questions!
1. You can speak about applying for the match and then ask them if they would be willing to write you a letter. Most of them would be v happy to. Make sure you ask docs whom you’ve worked closely with as that will make the letter more personalized. It’s better to ask around the 3rd week of your rotation (assuming it’s a 4-week rotation)
2. If it’s a waived LoR, you wouldn’t know. It’s kinda like you’re trusting your LoR writer w it
3. Sure!
4. It’s better not to include upcoming opportunities in your CV as there’s v little you can speak about in the description (your contribution/role/what you’ve learnt)
@@IshwariChandran thank you very much for taking your time to reply.😊❤️. You're the best!
Have a great day.
Hey if i dont have distinctions in medschool is it impossible for me to match? Or do i have a chance in internal medicine
yeah!
Hi for Foreign Medical graduates would you advise to do FMGE exam and then apply for the match? will it help with interviews and the process of matching?
I haven't taken the FMGE. But if you want to practice in India till you apply for the match, then it would be wise to take the exam. I don't think an FMGE score would make a difference to PDs since they mainly look just at the USMLE scores (exam-wise) However, your clinical experience might be looked at positively!
@@IshwariChandran thank you :)) but would USCE be better then the clinical experience I gain while internship?
really confused as to if I should do internship for a year or if I should use that time to gain US clinical experience 😚
@@azraaftab6676 US clinical experience would definitely be better. However if you feel you can’t travel due to covid, you can get some clinical experience in India along w telerotations w doctors in the US.
If you’re able to travel, getting US clinical experience would be ideal :)
@@IshwariChandran thaaank you so much 🥺🥺
To how many programms did u apply when you got 1 interview?
~120
Thank you so much for your video. I am about to start my first research article on Alzheimer's disease, could you please be my mentor?
I completed my internship from India in 2017
Working here since 4 years in my hometown.am I eligible for writing usmle and if I qualified any chance to match residency program in usa in any clinical speciality? Please reply me if u read this message
Yeah! Getting strong letters of recommendation for doctors in the US will help!
Thank u 😊
how many programs did you applied to?
125!
Which visa do you need for step 3 ?
You can take step 3 while you’re on any visa (no specific requirement)
Did you only have one interview ?
Yepp!
How much money (in approx) does a internal medicine resident gets in USA ?
Is it enough for well living in USA ??
Hey! In year 1 (PGY1) it can range from 45-68k USD/ year depending on the state and program (pre-tax and pre-insurance deductions)
The cost of living may vary from one person to another. I guess I’ll know once I start staying there. I’ll share it w y’all in the next few months :)
@@IshwariChandran thanks a lot
@@IshwariChandran i am also doing mbbs from China
Will give step 1 in coming years
Your videos are very helpful 👍
Awesome :) Glad you find them helpful!
👉Is it possible to apply for the NRMP Match with just Step1 score & Degree certif, without Step2 or OET? Heard so.. Pls tell if any1 knows！
Most programs need you to be ECFMG certified by the time you submit your rank order list for the NRMP match. You will need OET and Step2 to be ECFMG certified
@@IshwariChandran yes I get it, but that means we can still apply for NRMP Match with Step 1 alone right. If u dont mind could u mention those programs requiring only Step 1 from ur knowledge. Thank u in advance 🙏
WAS YOUR SCHOOL IN CHINA ALL IN ENGLISH?
Yes!
@@IshwariChandran which school was it... i will apply...thanks
@@JOHNNIEUSA Zhejiang University! The classes have been online ever since the pandemic w no info about when students can return to offline learning! Please keep that in mind when you apply :)
@@IshwariChandran thats ok... what about clinicala? i can not learn chinese,, is that in english or i can do clinicals in usa
@@JOHNNIEUSA chinese isnt that hard, i studied in china in chinese medium after a scholarship, did a year of intense chinese course before that and took the national prolif language before starting my mbbs. mine is different from her school. but even if you studied in english medium like her, when you go to the hospitals your patients will be speaking chinese and worse they will be speaking the local dialects, lol, basically if you want to study in china via english medium, you will probably still have chinese classes as part of your curriculum, which can be a nice touch to your cv also for residency, but dont expect much from the clinical rotations in china. I have seen so many medical students struggle with the language when exposed to patients in china in a clinical setting. there are several from her university that have graduated and matched in the past, i think they even had usmle classes or something like that. just adjust your expectations on the clinical side, you can also schedule several eletives as student in the US and rotate during your holidays.
I have a question why are you wearing headphones ?? 😁
Hahaha for recording!
can i get connected with u in other social media??please
Sure, you can ping me on Instagram @chandran_ish
You only had 1 interview? But matched? Good job!
Hahah yes! Thank you so much :)
how many interviews did you get?
1!
Jezzz, Indian English :/ I can barely understand USA. Im not on that level.
Please use subtitles!
@@IshwariChandran Thanks for briefing us. Wish you luck on your road :)