Hi Dr. Randy, thank you for all the work you put in your videos, they are my go to source when I need clear and well explained material. now that you mention red flags, I graduated medical school in 2010 and haven't applied for residency since, is that considered a red flag? do I need to prepare my case to explain why?
Your hardest part will be making out of the stack of 1500 applications the programs receive... You will have to think-outside-the-box and do something within the hospital you are wishing to apply to residency.
Hi! Don’t know if it’s a red flag but what’s your advice for someone who moved to US later in life so YOG> 10yrs but has been working throughout in their home country
As long as you can explain it... I'd strongly recommend working at the hospital you are hoping for residency in some fashion... scribe, Grant writer... anything to show you are serious about that place. Without the insider connection, it will be hard to get beyond the screening process.
Dr. Randy, what kind of background check service do hospitals use? Can I use it to do a background check on myself? I have reckless driving record from ~10 yr ago, I believe it's wiped off the record.
Not too many programs will come out and say that they have a cut-off... I always go back to doing whatever it takes for them to see your work ethic and how you can make their program better. Create something to improve the didactics... desire to become a Program Director... anything to be a little different.
Sane, Somehow I'd tie it in with a "family decision" and then quickly deflect into a strength... For example: When I interviewed and the Director said, "I never heard of ...(my school)..." I quickly said, it's a relatively unknown accredited school that had poor teaching, but I put in the work and went back and taught at school. I said that I would bring that same level of work here to the residency program etc... Just have a plan and strategy.
Not gone. It's never gone until it's impossible. I assure you that more people fail these exams than we realize... It's just never spoken about. Find my video about when to quit...
Thanks for the video Dr Neil, i Graduated in 2k19 and have been preparing for the usmle exams and my marks in step 1 are 260 but i haven't worked much or gotten any observership or lor, I wanted to ask about the timeline for 2022 match for my exams ,usce and should i also give step3?
As an IMG I would make it a point to pass all exams including STEP 3... Focus on those, then volunteer/work where you have the best chance to get a spot.
I'm completed my Internship in April 2021. I gave neet pg in sept 2021 and got decent score. Due to delay in counseling process this year I got MS ENT seat in April 2022. Now I didn't join that seat and decided to give usmle. I will definitely give my step1 in dec 2022. So I have 1 gap year in my CV ie from April 2021 to April 2022 in which i prepared for neet pg for few months, wrote a research paper for few months and worked as medical officer in a hospital for 2 months. So is this 1 gap year a red flag for application. Wat can do to overcome this
@@RandyNeilMD Yes sir... So is that 1 year a gap year in my CV though I prepared for NEET-PG with good rank, Wrote n published a research paper and did 2 months medical officer job??
Hi Dr. Neil! A big THANK YOU for the way you support us residency applicants through this tough journey! Just THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🙏
Pragya, You are most welcome.
Hi Randy Neil MD, I like your content. I love watching your videos.
Thank you Joyleen for the support
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Hey Dr. Neil, love your content, thank you for everything you do. Wanted to know if and how I could reach out to you for some advice?
Hi Dr. Randy, thank you for all the work you put in your videos, they are my go to source when I need clear and well explained material. now that you mention red flags, I graduated medical school in 2010 and haven't applied for residency since, is that considered a red flag? do I need to prepare my case to explain why?
Your hardest part will be making out of the stack of 1500 applications the programs receive... You will have to think-outside-the-box and do something within the hospital you are wishing to apply to residency.
Hi! Don’t know if it’s a red flag but what’s your advice for someone who moved to US later in life so YOG> 10yrs but has been working throughout in their home country
As long as you can explain it... I'd strongly recommend working at the hospital you are hoping for residency in some fashion... scribe, Grant writer... anything to show you are serious about that place. Without the insider connection, it will be hard to get beyond the screening process.
@@RandyNeilMD Does the PD make the decision to hire ? or is it a committee vote?
@@RandyNeilMD thank you so much for your advice
@@RandyNeilMD Is there a prevalent YOG limit in your specialty?
Dr. Randy, what kind of background check service do hospitals use? Can I use it to do a background check on myself? I have reckless driving record from ~10 yr ago, I believe it's wiped off the record.
Thanks, How can I deal with increased YOG? I am an IMG, Board-certified specialist in my country, YOG 14.
What is YOG?
@@burtonjr1 year of graduation
Not too many programs will come out and say that they have a cut-off... I always go back to doing whatever it takes for them to see your work ethic and how you can make their program better. Create something to improve the didactics... desire to become a Program Director... anything to be a little different.
@@RandyNeilMD Thank you so much
@@RandyNeilMD desire to become a Program Director. does that actually help when you say it to the program?
Dr neil I have a one yr gap with no medical related job
Is there anyway I can cover it?
Sane, Somehow I'd tie it in with a "family decision" and then quickly deflect into a strength... For example: When I interviewed and the Director said, "I never heard of ...(my school)..." I quickly said, it's a relatively unknown accredited school that had poor teaching, but I put in the work and went back and taught at school. I said that I would bring that same level of work here to the residency program etc... Just have a plan and strategy.
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Hi Dr Neil. I'm a non US old img with yog 2018. I failed step 1. Are my chance of applying and matching for residency completely gone?
Not gone. It's never gone until it's impossible. I assure you that more people fail these exams than we realize... It's just never spoken about. Find my video about when to quit...
@@RandyNeilMD thankyou sir for giving me the motivation.
Hello Dr. Neil is there an email address we can contact you at?
randy.neil8@gmail.com
Is there a year of graduation limit on psych residencies. I’m an IMG and I’m interested in psych. However, I graduated 4 years ago.
I don't believe anything is written in stone...it's program specific (ie. Program Director's choice).
@@RandyNeilMD whats the general accepted gap years for psychiatry? I’m interested in this.
Thanks for the video Dr Neil, i Graduated in 2k19 and have been preparing for the usmle exams and my marks in step 1 are 260 but i haven't worked much or gotten any observership or lor, I wanted to ask about the timeline for 2022 match for my exams ,usce and should i also give step3?
As an IMG I would make it a point to pass all exams including STEP 3... Focus on those, then volunteer/work where you have the best chance to get a spot.
Dr. Neil, what about applying to two separate specialties like IM and Psych, or FM and OBGYN? is this good or bad for img, will PD think: not focused?
I'm completed my Internship in April 2021. I gave neet pg in sept 2021 and got decent score. Due to delay in counseling process this year I got MS ENT seat in April 2022. Now I didn't join that seat and decided to give usmle. I will definitely give my step1 in dec 2022.
So I have 1 gap year in my CV ie from April 2021 to April 2022 in which i prepared for neet pg for few months, wrote a research paper for few months and worked as medical officer in a hospital for 2 months. So is this 1 gap year a red flag for application. Wat can do to overcome this
In my opinion, the best way to overcome any perceived "flaw" is to own it... I'll make a video describing what I mean.
@@RandyNeilMD Yes sir... So is that 1 year a gap year in my CV though I prepared for NEET-PG with good rank, Wrote n published a research paper and did 2 months medical officer job??
Check your channel playlists, looks like some extra vids got in there
Classic... Should be fixed. I figured you guys could use some info on Bitcoin and Alan Walker...
@@RandyNeilMD No problem, thanks for the great videos!