Tuesday, March 17, 2015

My Match 2015 timeline

This is the simplest way I could tell how I Matched and what I did in each month.

Hope this helps some of you :) All the best.

P.S.- I applied with my CS pending on Sept 27th 2014.

Step 1                              Feb 10th                    
Step 2 CK                       July 24th                    
Step 2 CS                        August 12th                  Pass 1st attempt (Result- October 8th)
Graduated                       October 09th
ECFMG certified            October 29th
Step 3                              December last week     Awaiting results (Update 25th March 2015- Pass)

Research - 2 ICMR projects and 1 college project.

Applied to

Pediatrics
     42 programs.
     10 interviews.

People who MATCHED could you please fill in this Excel sheet :)




Year
Month
What I was doing
2013
March
M.B.B.S. Internship starts
Electives hunting without Step 1 scores
April
Chilling plus Intercollege fests plus USMLE material hunting.
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Step 1
December
2014
January
February
March
Proper electives hunting with Step 1 scores + little CK studying

April
May
June
Step 2 CK
July
August
Electives +  Step 2 CS
September
October
Graduation and Credentials verification
November
Interview season + Step 3
December
2015
January
February
Praying to Match + Junior Residency
March
Match
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33 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Neil, congratulations!
    how did you apply for match in September when you graduated in october. Thanks.

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Neil, congratulations!
    how did you apply for match in September when you graduated in october. Thanks.

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  3. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 8:16 AM

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  4. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Alankrita,

    That is the point I am trying to make. You can apply even though you have not graduated AND with your CS pending :)
    All that matters in the end is that you graduate by July of the next year and have all your degrees before you start residency.

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  5. sameerMarch 17, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Please update with your usmle step1,2,3 scores and any research experience or anything else that you think might have been your x factor

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  6. sameerMarch 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM

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  7. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Hi Sir...could you tell me about range of your scores...I am applying for Psychiatry...

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  8. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    @sameer- Updated the scores and research :)

    @akriti: Please do not call me sir :D and best advice would be to look at the charting outcomes by NRMP and see the mean. and try to score above it :)

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  9. sameerMarch 17, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    @neil you onlyapplied to 42 programs and matched on contrary to popular opinion of applying to 150 programs?...which specialty did u matched?

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 8:32 PM

      I took a chance and applied logically. For me it paid off.

      Do not recommend applying to only these many if you do not want to take a chance.

      Pediatrics :/

      Best of luck :)

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  10. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    @Sameer:Neil applied in Paeds...My step 1 didn't go great but it is well above mean.I also have an ICMR project to my credit...didn't know it has a role in the final!

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 7:47 PM

      ICMR project- the value depends on how you project it :P

      If you make it sound like this is a killer project then should be good. if you make it sound just like any other project then it wont make an impact :P in short sell yourself :)

      Best of luck :)

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  11. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    hey! i hav got 3 qstns exactly
    1) do we have to submit internship completed certificate anywhere excluding ecfmg credential verification?
    2) if we submit to eras without ecfmg credentials then are we considered second preference compared to the one who has submitted their credentials (considering same scores and all)?
    3) upto what month should we DEFINITELY be completed with ecfmg credential verification?

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 7:50 PM

      1- Dont think you give your internship completion certificate anywhere. Only your degree certificate is used for verification
      2- I do not think so. But some colleges need you to be ECMFG certified prior to applying.
      3- I completed mine by October. Did not want to take a chance there.

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  12. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    i am waiting for my final years result
    i just finished my final year mbbs exams last month
    i did my step 1 within graduation
    scored 227
    what would you say about this
    whats ur advice for me

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 17, 2015 at 7:51 PM

      H Rizwan,

      I am like one of you guys only. I would just say get an elective if you dont have one and focus on step 2 and finish them asap and get ready for this years match if you can :)

      Best of luck :)

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  13. UnknownMarch 18, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    Hello Neil
    Can you share the list of programmes u applied in ,please ?
    Will be of great help
    Thanku

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  14. srujanaMarch 18, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Congratulations Neil....I heard that we have to apply at least 6 months prior for the electives...so how come u got electives within 2 months of applying?

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 19, 2015 at 3:38 AM

      Yup you heard correctly :) you do have to apply well in advance.

      I just got it by pure luck and because of God's doing :)

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  15. srujanaMarch 18, 2015 at 12:10 PM

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  16. srujanaMarch 19, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    Thanks for the reply Neil...If u don't mind can u tell me where did u do ur electives becoz I m also in the same boat...do u have any contacts there that helped u in the process?

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    1. Neil FernandesMarch 20, 2015 at 2:43 AM

      CHLA and UC Davis

      Nope no contacts

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    2. UnknownMay 23, 2021 at 3:18 AM

      Hi Neil, is doing masters in health informatics in usa would be of any help for usmle. I am an old graduate of 2014 but did not give steps. what do you say Neil?

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    3. Neil FernandesMay 23, 2021 at 4:43 AM

      I think it would be useful. Since that shows you are in the field once again. Again this is a personal opinion.

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  17. srujanaMarch 19, 2015 at 4:46 AM

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  18. srujanaMarch 20, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Thank you Neil and wish u all the best for your new residency

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  19. CandidSriMarch 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    Hello Neil!

    Superb blog! I'm immensely grateful to have stumbled on (lol well not exactly but came across after you posted your blog in Fb) to this. I am just starting out. Just freshly graduated so you can imagine HOW informative this was for me. Akin to a beacon. :)
    Do keep the helping spirit alive and will seek help if doubts spring up.
    have a wonderful Residency journey!

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  20. UnknownMay 21, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    Hi! I am done with step 1 and cs, and will be appearing for ck in July/August. Since the exam pattern is currently changing, all exams given after July 10th will report the results on Sep 14th, and after that I'll have to wait for 2 weeks for ecfmg certification. Since I'll have all my scores by Sep 14th, will I be considered ecfmg certified by the univ having that as a selection criteria for interview? And how much difference does it make in terms of interviews if I get ecfmg certification by end of September. I am worried I'll have to end up take ck before July 10th and I won't be well prepared by then. Thanks in advance!

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    1. Neil FernandesMay 22, 2016 at 12:34 PM

      @Pallavi-
      Q1 - You are not ecfmg certified until you get the certificate I believe.

      Q2 - How much difference does it make in terms of interviews if I get ecfmg certification by end of September-Does not make a difference

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