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Scramble & Externship
Time has passed quickly, now as a PGY2 internal medicine resident writing this, still gives me goose bumps.. just thinking about how the days went by with scramble, externship, interviews, match/prematch and residency..
Needless to say, I did not get through the Scramble.. but it certainly gave me an idea about the application process with the ERAS,and gettting my LORS etc ready. I did receive two phone calls on the scramble day, but they were looking for non visa holders so that was it.
It was just begining of the spring by then, I had atleast six months before next season,so I geared up for the externships. I contacted several programs from the Freida online database, few responded but no offers. I contacted my school friends, colleagues and relatives who were doing the residency. My long lost friend from medical school was working in Kentucky,she responded on a sunday afternoon. She was kind and right away offered me to join her and I said YES!
Interestingly, I was watching Kentucky Derby live for the first time at home that day in Pennsylvania.It was like I began to fall for Kentucky ;-), the beautiful blue grass ,the horses. I also knew, it is the birth place of President Lincoln (my favorite leader) and it is called land of unbridled spirit.I packed my bags and moved to my friends place to apply for six months externship with the University of Kentucky program. Got accepted after the paper work and started going to the hospital first time in the US. It was the favor of God, opened the oppertunity yet another
time.
I worked with two internists rotating in the hospital and the clinic.I also had the oppertunity to participate in the daily didactics, luncheons, free clinic and graduation parties. It was a great time of learning and getting the work basics right. It was mostly a culture shock from NHS,UK to the US health system,if you know what I mean!I met many nice people, and made a few great friends especially the Carews who were one of a kind.
Looking back, the program not only gave me excellent LORs, it also helped my buddy later on,to get an externship here and eventually helped her get a residency spot which I am so proud of. :-)
In my next blog will pen down my interview and pre-match experiences until then... Be your best..
Needless to say, I did not get through the Scramble.. but it certainly gave me an idea about the application process with the ERAS,and gettting my LORS etc ready. I did receive two phone calls on the scramble day, but they were looking for non visa holders so that was it.
It was just begining of the spring by then, I had atleast six months before next season,so I geared up for the externships. I contacted several programs from the Freida online database, few responded but no offers. I contacted my school friends, colleagues and relatives who were doing the residency. My long lost friend from medical school was working in Kentucky,she responded on a sunday afternoon. She was kind and right away offered me to join her and I said YES!
Interestingly, I was watching Kentucky Derby live for the first time at home that day in Pennsylvania.It was like I began to fall for Kentucky ;-), the beautiful blue grass ,the horses. I also knew, it is the birth place of President Lincoln (my favorite leader) and it is called land of unbridled spirit.I packed my bags and moved to my friends place to apply for six months externship with the University of Kentucky program. Got accepted after the paper work and started going to the hospital first time in the US. It was the favor of God, opened the oppertunity yet another
time.I worked with two internists rotating in the hospital and the clinic.I also had the oppertunity to participate in the daily didactics, luncheons, free clinic and graduation parties. It was a great time of learning and getting the work basics right. It was mostly a culture shock from NHS,UK to the US health system,if you know what I mean!I met many nice people, and made a few great friends especially the Carews who were one of a kind.
Looking back, the program not only gave me excellent LORs, it also helped my buddy later on,to get an externship here and eventually helped her get a residency spot which I am so proud of. :-)
In my next blog will pen down my interview and pre-match experiences until then... Be your best..
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