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(12-10-2019, 05:01 PM)xspect Wrote: (12-10-2019, 02:55 PM)humboldtjake Wrote: (12-10-2019, 03:50 AM)MSK9 Wrote: (12-10-2019, 02:19 AM)humboldtjake Wrote: Nice reading about your journey! I am a physician recruiter and have been for 9 years.
Being a DO is great! For most states, you get your licensed after PGY-1 (1st year of residency) and this will allow you to moonlight sooner than your MD counterparts. Can save you a lot of money in the long-term.
I would strongly urge you against the Carribean schools. Not because they are not comparable, but because it can be a lot harder to get into residency than an AMG (American) school. I know plenty of physicians that were not able to get a residency spot and have not practiced.
Remember, when you go an IMG (International) graduate, you compete against graduates from all around the world and it becomes much harder.
DO is the way to go.
Here are some schools to consider:
DO:
Touro University California
Touro University Nevada
California Health Sciences University
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
MD:
Kaiser Medical School in Pasadena (TUITION FREE)
California Northstate University
You're right, based on my research it is certainly more challenging securing a residency (especially a competitive one) as an International Medical Graduate. That said, I know several (all Americans) who had a much easier time matching than non-American graduates.
I'm certainly not opposed to DO - in fact, most of my applications are for DO programs. As I understand it, the DO application cycle interview invitations can go out as late as March/April, so I'm still waiting on word from many of the schools I've applied to. Thanks for your input!
What is your background (aside from recruiting), if you don't mind me asking?
I start, manage, and operate medical practices as well. Prior to my 9 years as a recruiter, I was a Broadcast Journalist on an NPR affiliate in CA.
Do you also recruit for mid-levels. Like Pysch Nurse practitioners (PMHNP). If so can you tell me if there are jobs out there and whats the range in the deep south like Mississippi. I have one year left before I graduated
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This is amazing! Best of luck!
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(12-10-2019, 10:04 PM)Kaskadian Wrote: This is amazing! Best of luck!
Thank you!
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Update:
St. George's University School of Medicine (MD):
Accepted
*I have until March to pay my reservation deposit, so I'll definitely be holding out a bit longer to see if any other interviews come my way.
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(12-13-2019, 02:44 PM)MSK9 Wrote: Update:
St. George's University School of Medicine (MD):
Accepted
*I have until March to pay my reservation deposit, so I'll definitely be holding out a bit longer to see if any other interviews come my way.
Congratulations! That's fantastic!
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(12-13-2019, 03:32 PM)mysonx3 Wrote: (12-13-2019, 02:44 PM)MSK9 Wrote: Update:
St. George's University School of Medicine (MD):
Accepted
*I have until March to pay my reservation deposit, so I'll definitely be holding out a bit longer to see if any other interviews come my way.
Congratulations! That's fantastic!
Thank you!
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Congrats on your admission! Curious if you ever considered UQ Ochsner?
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(12-15-2019, 08:22 AM)cookderosa Wrote: Is my count wrong- do you still have 15 you're waiting to hear from?
I need to update it. I can't remember what it is off the top of my head but I'll check when I get home. It probably won't be until sometime after the new year that I hear anything else.
(12-15-2019, 10:17 AM)Yanji Wrote: Congrats on your admission! Curious if you ever considered UQ Ochsner?
Thank you! I'm going to hold out as long as I can just because going to a US-based school would make things easier but St. George's is my "safety net" school. I did consider the Ochsner program but Australia is so much farther away. At least in the Carribean or Ireland, trips back and forth to the states won't be so expensive and time consuming.
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Congrats!
(I used to hang around here).
No way would I consider an IMG route for a US practitioner. I spent about 8 months guarding one such school. They left me... underwhelmed, to say the least.
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(12-16-2019, 11:09 PM)High_Order1 Wrote: Congrats!
(I used to hang around here).
No way would I consider an IMG route for a US practitioner. I spent about 8 months guarding one such school. They left me... underwhelmed, to say the least.
Everyone's mileage varies, but I know several IMGs personally and all are quite accomplished. None of them had any additional difficulty in matching, unlike what some internet medical communities would lead me to believe (looking at you, SDN..). Could you elaborate a bit further on your experience or what you meant by "guarding?"
St. George's has offered me a sizeable scholarship (large enough that it makes a considerable difference in tuition) and a free trip to tour the school (airfare and lodging) though my plans haven't changed as far as waiting for more invitations.
(12-15-2019, 08:22 AM)cookderosa Wrote: Is my count wrong- do you still have 15 you're waiting to hear from?
14:
VCOM x 4 locations
PCON x 3 locations
Michigan State MD and DO
Tulane MD
NYITCOM
Royal College of Surgeons
MUCOM
OUHCOM
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