observership/research electives

priti · 11-26-2006, 06:13 AM

HI REHAN

Thanks for all the help u r extending.

I'm Priti from India,currently doing my internship n will complete it in dec.plan to give step 1 in jan n ck by july.

I'm interested in taking up Pediatrics.can u please provide some detailed info on observership n research electives n how to go about applying for them?what else should I do to improve my CV?
As I'm applying for '08 match,I plan to come to US in aug/sep 07.have some 7months in hand before coming to US,will use them by doing JRship(work as junior doc) in peds.,attend workshop.should I stick to this plan or do u recommend some changes?

have asked u a lot of Q's...
I would really appreciate ur help.

THANKS, GL
Priti

Rehan · 11-26-2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by priti

HI REHAN

Thanks for all the help u r extending.

I'm Priti from India,currently doing my internship n will complete it in dec.plan to give step 1 in jan n ck by july.

I'm interested in taking up Pediatrics.can u please provide some detailed info on observership n research electives n how to go about applying for them?what else should I do to improve my CV?

Hi Priti, welcome to the forums!

In regards to your first question about how to obtain an observership or research electives, I'd recommend you read this thread and then if you have any questions post them in that same thread.

Also, be sure to read this thread regarding some advice on how to study for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by priti

As I'm applying for '08 match,I plan to come to US in aug/sep 07.have some 7months in hand before coming to US,will use them by doing JRship(work as junior doc) in peds.,attend workshop.should I stick to this plan or do u recommend some changes?

have asked u a lot of Q's...
I would really appreciate ur help.

THANKS, GL
Priti

Priti, that sounds like a great plan -- I would recommend you leave a good 7-8 month margin for all your paperwork (visas, ecfmg paperwork, etc) to be all cleared as that does take some time to usually be processed. Because cost of living in the US will be much more than India I would recommend you just stay and work as a Jr Doc in India until it is time for you to go for interviews for the 2008 match. Also if you could schedule your interviews to be pretty close in date, you could fly and drive to your different interview locations while minimizing your expense.

I hope this helps!

priti · 11-26-2006, 08:18 AM

Thanks a ton Rehan!

maik7upurz · 11-26-2006, 09:09 AM

His smiles are also free =)

drshailaja · 08-14-2008, 12:58 PM

Hi Evryone

Am currently doing internship at gandhi medical college, hyderabad, india.

would like to clerkship in USA before my MBBS, could you suggest me any good universities that accept international students?
What is the difference between clerkship and elective?
please suggest.
Please mail details to
toshailaja@gmail.com

MastahRiz · 08-14-2008, 01:06 PM

drshailaja,

check out some of the links in rehan's post, namely

http://medstudentz.com/beyond-med-sc...rience-us.html