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Is that Time again. Best of luck to all who apply this year.
Thanks for starting up this thread, ShiShi. A question for you or any other past applicants: Was there significant overlap for interview dates between programs? And does it take a few days for your application to "go live" after you submit it? (for example, even after a letter writer uploads the LOR, it takes a few days for eras to approve it).
Thanks for starting up this thread, ShiShi. A question for you or any other past applicants: Was there significant overlap for interview dates between programs? And does it take a few days for your application to "go live" after you submit it? (for example, even after a letter writer uploads the LOR, it takes a few days for eras to approve it).
Guys, there are some GI programs on ERAS listed under "incomplete registration" and not under "participating". This includes programs like Tufts and Tulane. What does this mean? Are they not participating through ERAS or just waiting for the registration to complete? If not, do we contact the programs directly to apply?
It says applications open July 6th or w/e but programs don't start receiving until the 15th. Does that mean I can safely wait until close to the 15th to submit or should I submit on the very first day?
I saw a few posts on this topic from prior years, but just wanted to confirm . I have a couple of abstracts submitted to the ACG meeting. ACG will likely send out the acceptance emails around Jul 15. Is it worth waiting until 15th for the emails or better to apply early on 6th ?
ThanksIMO: if your app has a good amount of pubs/abstracts/ academic work don't wait. You can always talk about ACG and upcoming posters as the "current work" on the IV's. If your app is light on academic works and these will be a bulk of it, and they are good projects you can put down as submitted as you would with a manuscript, and still apply on day1. If you do this, know the work inside and out, it will likely come up somewhere.
I saw a few posts on this topic from prior years, but just wanted to confirm . I have a couple of abstracts submitted to the ACG meeting. ACG will likely send out the acceptance emails around Jul 15. Is it worth waiting until 15th for the emails or better to apply early on 6th ?
I would probably recommend the opposite. If its a peer reviewed publication undergoing final review, possibly it may be worth delaying to say the publication has been accepted. But for a abstract? I know it happens, but the bar to get an abstract to get accepted is so low I don't think it would significant mean much to your application to just wait for the abstract to say its been accepted as vast majority of abstracts get accepted.I would personally wait if your research isn't as strong. There is no difference between submitting on the 6th and the 15th as far as I am aware of. I submitted I think on the 17th last year and received more interviews than I could reasonably attend
I was in the same situation as yours and I am applying this year with a GC. You did great work on your CV in the five years. I think Visa is the key and I would recommend waiting to apply until you get the GC ( if there is any hope that you are getting it soon). If the wait for GC is of another couple of years, you should apply now. The added years after residency will not work in your favor.Dear all,
I am 5 years out of residency because of visa issues and still on H1B. Low step scores. currently in academics with multiple publications in low and medium tier journals (about 25), 5 letter to the editors in high end journals and about 20-25 abstracts in ACG & DDW. What are my chances specially because of visa situation?
Thanks for your reply. I dont think I am going to get GC anytime soon. Hence, applying this year. fingers crossedI was in the same situation as yours and I am applying this year with a GC. You did great work on your CV in the five years. I think Visa is the key and I would recommend waiting to apply until you get the GC ( if there is any hope that you are getting it soon). If the wait for GC is of another couple of years, you should apply now. The added years after residency will not work in your favor.
Hi, everyone. I am new to this forum. I am a little bit nervous perhaps scared. I am starting my 3rd-year residency. What is the major factor which determines matching into GI fellowship? Info - foreign grad w/o visa issues. Doing residency in a mid-tier residency program, great step scores, 4 publications(case report and review article as 2nd author) and 2 studies(2nd author). Also around 10 abstracts in ACG. Where should I apply? How should I tailor my applications? I mean which programs should I focus on.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
You will be fine. The major factor IMO weighing in getting interviews is where you did residency training. If you're at a mid tier residency (which means a large university based program) with solid research, and great step scores, you should have no issues matching. I would focus on the middle tier programs but would make sure you include a number of reach and safety as well.Hi, everyone. I am new to this forum. I am a little bit nervous perhaps scared. I am starting my 3rd-year residency. What is the major factor which determines matching into GI fellowship? Info - foreign grad w/o visa issues. Doing residency in a mid-tier residency program, great step scores, 4 publications(case report and review article as 2nd author) and 2 studies(2nd author). Also around 10 abstracts in ACG. Where should I apply? How should I tailor my applications? I mean which programs should I focus on.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
You will be fine. The major factor IMO weighing in getting interviews is where you did residency training. If you're at a mid-tier residency (which means a large university based program) with solid research, and great step scores, you should have no issues matching. I would focus on the middle tier programs but would make sure you include a number of reach and safety as well.
There are only a few community programs that most would consider mid tier IM programs(two that come to mind is Hopkins-Bayview and Cedars Sinai). There is nothing you can change about where you went for residency so don't sweat it. However, given this info would recommend you potentially apply more broadly (meaning more "lower" tier).Oh, Thank you for your reply. It is not a mid-tier program as it is not a university program but is a big community program with all fellowship. Most of the grads(>95%) are US grads and they say our hospital is mid tier. I am not sure which criteria they use, but it is not university for sure. Anything which I can do on my part?
Thanks
Thank you, that helps a lot. My goal is just to match anywhere. I will apply broadly.There are only a few community programs that most would consider mid tier IM programs(two that come to mind is Hopkins-Bayview and Cedars Sinai). There is nothing you can change about where you went for residency so don't sweat it. However, given this info would recommend you potentially apply more broadly (meaning more "lower" tier).
My LORs (other than PD letter) are still not submitted. Should I submit my app or wait till it's all in?
Another topic that has been covered extensively re: Personal statement length-- I am at 900 words and it is still less than one page in ERAS. However, I have read conflicting information, some saying 500 words and one Page in MS word. Is there a clear guideline for reference ?
my case is opposite, I have all the LORs but PD LOR. I am waiting till next Wednesday because programs can not download application till 15, so it does not matter.
I was also wondering this.Brooklyn hospital center gastro fellowship- ERAS has 2 fellowships for this program urban vs regular GI. What is urban fellowship?
Certain programs mention including a CV in their required documents. Do they just mean the ERAS app or an actual CV sent outside of ERAS?
Also, are you guys just sending everything to all programs irregardless of what they ask for (i.e. if they only ask for step scores, will you also include MSPE and med school transcripts just in case)?
I believe this means the CV in your ERAS application-- I was told however to take a hard copy of an updated CV to every interview I go to.
And previous applicants also told me yes- unless there's a red flag, send everything to every program because you don't want it to look like you're hiding anything.
Hello everyone, Have I few questions. Also which LOR I should use? Is Internal Medicine PD letter is necessary? I have done Hepatology fellowship and currently working in transplant program as hepatologist > 2 years.
1. IM PD 2. PD from Hepatology 3. Associate PD from Hepatology 4. attending from fellowship 5. The current director of Advance GI from work. 6. Gastroenterologist from residency program. Thanks
Only citizens/GC holders can be on T32 grants.I'm coming from a mid tier academic program, good step scores (~250s), ~15 pubs (mid to low tier journals). I'm on H1B with pending Green Card Application.
-Is the pending GC a big problem to most programs?
-If a program takes you on a H1B can you be switched to the T32 for a research track in second year?
Thank you.
Sorry. What if GC comes in the middle of year 1 of fellowship? Can you be switched to T32 second year? Or is it a case by case basis thing? Thanks.Only citizens/GC holders can be on T32 grants.
Yes. But if a program is counting on you being on a T32 for part of your time there they may rank you lower/not at all if you don't have GC in hand.Sorry. What if GC comes in the middle of year 1 of fellowship? Can you be switched to T32 second year? Or is it a case by case basis thing? Thanks.
Unless these programs have something unique that draws them to you (a specific research interest, a procedure done only there, etc), or you have a specific and relevant link to the area ("I visited my uncle in Birmingham once, so UAB is at the top of my list" doesn't count) then it's a waste of time.What are the thoughts on writing a personal statement that is specific to some of your top programs or regions?
Your family as in your parents and your sister that's still in high school? Or your family as in your spouse and children?Also on a more personal note-- my family is planning a move to a different state for work. Is this something I should include in a personal statement or is it too risky?
That's not how it works. Just submit.Can anyone help advise if the ERAS application should be submitted before the PD letter is uploaded? Will this risk the PD letter being lost and the application just thrown in the "incomplete" pile? Thanks
That's not how it works. Just submit.
There's no side to put it to. There's no longer any downloading, it's just a website. If they set a filter that requires a certain # of LORs to review your app, it's invisible to them. Once the LORs are up, it's magically in the pile. If they don't have a LOR filter set, they'll see it and assume their coming. They'll probably review your app and assign you to 1 or 3 piles (reject, hold, IV). It's not common that the actual LORs (other than the # of them present) are a screening tool.Could you explain how it works? I'm not understanding why it's OK to submit an application without the LORs uploaded. Won't programs see an incomplete application when they download and then put said application to the side and forget about it?
They removed the urban program from ERAS. I guess that answers our question.I was also wondering this.
Did anyone get decisions regarding submissions to ACG 2017 yet?
There's no side to put it to. There's no longer any downloading, it's just a website. If they set a filter that requires a certain # of LORs to review your app, it's invisible to them. Once the LORs are up, it's magically in the pile. If they don't have a LOR filter set, they'll see it and assume their coming. They'll probably review your app and assign you to 1 or 3 piles (reject, hold, IV). It's not common that the actual LORs (other than the # of them present) are a screening tool.
TL;DR - Just submit