Official 2015-2016 GI Fellowship Application Cycle

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relax. easier said than done.

you guys are on the cusp. watch, the week after next, iv and rej will come pouring out.
 
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I don't have higher scores in usmle
And I am not an amg, I am an img with green card application pending
Amazing creds! Happy interview season!
 
Boston University

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liver bomb, hellokittypoops2
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. Yale 8/5: dambakula
17. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
18. UPMC 8/5: dambakula
19. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
20. Boston University (8/7): FranklinBluthMD

IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2.


Visa requiring IMGs
1.
2.
 
Scott and White

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liver bomb, hellokittypoops2
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. Yale 8/5: dambakula
17. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
18. UPMC 8/5: dambakula
19. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
20. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD
21. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432



IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2.


Visa requiring IMGs
1.
2.
 
BU and Cedar Sinai

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. Yale 8/5: dambakula
17. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
18. UPMC 8/5: dambakula
19. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
20. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb
21. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
22. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb



IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2.


Visa requiring IMGs
1.
2.
 
BU today

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. Yale 8/5: dambakula
17. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
18. UPMC 8/5: dambakula
19. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
20. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador
21. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
22. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb



IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2.


Visa requiring IMGs
1.
2.
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BU today, updated list as Dambakula said he was an IMG I believe.


AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula



Visa requiring IMGs
1.
2.
 
IV from cedars-sinai on 8/6...... IMG with green card. Hope more in the next two weeks. :bow:
 
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It's picking up guys...this is the week (this week and the next two you'll see a lot)
 
UPMC yesterday. updated to include all the posts from yesterday.

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula

5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel

3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
 
Brown today....

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2, Pointador
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI
23. Brown 8/11: Pointador


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula

5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel
3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
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This silence is now killing me... !!! I want the inbox to pop up ivs :) :(
 
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Does anyone know if any of the NY programs have sent out invites i.e. NYU, Cornell, Columbia, MSK, Sinai?
 
Adding to the UPMC pool

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2, Pointador, FranklinBluthMD
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI
23. Brown 8/11: Pointador


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula

5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel
3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
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UPMC and Brown

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2, Pointador, FranklinBluthMD, iluvgi
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI
23. Brown 8/11: Pointador, iluvgi


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula

5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel
3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
 
Brown

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2, Pointador, FranklinBluthMD, iluvgi
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI
23. Brown 8/11: Pointador, iluvgi, liverbomb


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula

5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel
3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
 
UCLA

AMGs
1. OHSU 7/23: scopemonkey, 7/24 hellokittypoops2, justanotherGIguy, liverbomb
2. Duke 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
3. U Michigan 7/23 : hellokittypoops2, Golight, yinzerGI
4. Cincinnati 7/24: iluvgi, scoopontherapeuticpoo, yinzerGI, pointador
5. U Rochester 7/24: tpjunkie, yinzerGI, go light, iluvgi, scopemonkey, pointador
6. Methodist Dallas 7/24: massattack, justanotherGIguy, Frenchie1432
7. Wake Forest 7/29: scopemonkey, Frenchie1432
8. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville 7/29: justanotherGIguy
9. LSU-New Orleans 7/29: Frenchie1432
10. UVM 7/30: iluvgi, Golight, pointador
11. Lehigh Valley 7/31: tpjunkie
12. University of Colorado 8/3: scopemonkey, liverbomb, hellokittypoops2, pointador
13. Vanderbilt University 8/4: liver bomb, scopemonkey, yinzerGI, justanotherGIguy
14. Ochsner Foundation 8/4: Frenchie1432
15. UVA 8/5: scopemonkey, iluvgi, FranklinBluthMD, hellokittypoops2, yinzerGI
16. MGH 8/5: MDdocCapitalD
17. Boston University 8/5: FranklinBluthMD, liverbomb, pointador, Golight
18. Scott and White 8/7: Frenchie1432
19. Cedar Sinai 8/7: liverbomb
20. UT houston 8/10: mafdr
21: UPMC 8/10: yinzerGI, hellokittypoops2, Pointador, FranklinBluthMD, iluvgi
22. VCU 8/10: yinzerGI
23. Brown 8/11: Pointador, iluvgi, liverbomb
24. UCLA 8/11: poopscoop


IMGs without visa restrictions (US citizens from non-US schools, green card holders)
1. U of Missouri Columbia 7/27: fascinatedwithGI
2. Yale 8/5: dambakula
3. UTSW 8/5: dambakula
4. UPMC 8/5: dambakula 5. Cedars-sinai 8/6: songgavin


Visa requiring IMGs
1.Cincinnati 8/7: smallbowel
2. Northwestern 8/7: smallbowel
3. UPMC 8/10: smallbowel
4. MGH 8/10: smallbowel
5. Brown 8/11: smallbowel
 
Any idea on the NY programs?

I don't think the NY programs have started sending invites. I know of some programs that don't plan on sending invites until mid next week. So sit tight and enjoy the weather.
 
Does any one have a list of common Q's asked during ivs? And a list of general Q's that you can ask your interviewers? As well as common Do's and Dont's? Thanks.
 
Stony Brook, Univ New Mexico, Loyola, Lehigh Valley today.
 
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I feel sorry for all the time I spent doing research ans for the money I spent on application. I have publications (real ones). I did not receive any IVs at all, I got rejections instead.. I'm have recommendation letter from one of best in the state... I also have a book chapter... Can someone tell me what else programs looking for...
 
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Smallbowel. Thanks for your comments. No I don't need Visa.
 
I feel sorry for all the time I spent doing research ans for the money I spent on application. I have publications (real ones). I did not receive any IVs at all, I got rejections instead.. I'm have recommendation letter from one of best in the state... I also have a book chapter... Can someone tell me what else programs looking for...
Hi I am similar story , I have published in high impact journal including gastroenterology first author, I have great letters , I really cant think I can do anything else to improve my CV ,
I am chief
Perhaps GI is not for international graduates , I am really disappointment by the system
I am not sure whats the criteria for interviews ,
 
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Hi I am similar story , I have published in high impact journal including gastroenterology first author, I have great letters , I really cant think I can do anything else to improve my CV ,
I am chief
Perhaps GI is not for international graduates , I am really disappointment by the system
I am not sure whats the criteria for interviews ,

From what I have been told from my faculty advisors it seems that a significant part of the decision process is based on clinical experience/abilities such as location of residency, medical school and board scores (used as a screen) and not just research. In the end unless you are applying for a specific research pathway we will all be spending far more time as clinicians than researchers. Research is certainly important but it is also something that most applicants have in one form or another so it seems like it is actually difficult to stand out in this way (unless you are running your own clinical trials or have a PhD or something like that). LOR are also important but as applicants we actually have no idea what they really say (assuming that we waved the right to view them which is a must). A generic letter from a "big name" that cannot comment on specific clinical skills or research abilities from a GI elective, floor month, research project etc will be much less helpful than a sincere letter from someone lesser known. Lastly, there are many international graduates at prestigious GI programs (Cleveland clinic, Mayo and Hopkins if you want to look at "top 5" programs) so I wouldn't say that the system fails international graduates.
 
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From what I have been told from my faculty advisors it seems that a significant part of the decision process is based on clinical experience/abilities such as location of residency, medical school and board scores (used as a screen) and not just research. In the end unless you are applying for a specific research pathway we will all be spending far more time as clinicians than researchers. Research is certainly important but it is also something that most applicants have in one form or another so it seems like it is actually difficult to stand out in this way (unless you are running your own clinical trials or have a PhD or something like that). LOR are also important but as applicants we actually have no idea what they really say (assuming that we waved the right to view them which is a must). A generic letter from a "big name" that cannot comment on specific clinical skills or research abilities from a GI elective, floor month, research project etc will be much less helpful than a sincere letter from someone lesser known. Lastly, there are many international graduates at prestigious GI programs (Cleveland clinic, Mayo and Hopkins if you want to look at "top 5" programs) so I wouldn't say that the system fails international graduates.
...I don't want to get into a huge discussion about this but have to make sure ur not fooling everyone else out there but CC, Mayo are not top 5, they are great programs with lots of clinical exposure. Hopkins is a top program but after being there for 4 years I know of many reasons why there are other programs that have a stronger clinical and research component. Also you see more international fellows at CC, Mayo, and even Hopkins due to their location in comparison to other top programs in better locations.

ANother thing to remember, its still early in the process, many of the posters should of learned from residency application about patience
 
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