Comments on: The Residency Scramble: How It Works and How It Can Be Improved

By: Medical Residency & Residency Programs: How does the Residency Matching Programme work? - Quora

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:20:34 +0000

[...] are very competitive with very few spots), you do what they call the scramble(explained here: http://studentdoctor.net/2009/03…). After the match, the program that you matched to will contact you with info and the offer. You [...]

By: Get Into Medical School, Medical School Admission, Medical School Interview | MedEdits.com

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:53 +0000

[...] The Scramble [...]

By: March Madness « Musings of a Kosher Critter

March Madness « Musings of a Kosher Critter — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:19:50 +0000

[...] are the students who are worried about ending up in the scramble, the students who are pretty much guaranteed a slot at a top residency (aka the gunners), and the [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:03:26 +0000

Hello Dr. Freedman,
I am an IMG, I got an 88 on step 1 and 76 on step 2. All first attempt. I graduate in May of 2011. I didnt get any interviews, what are my chances in scramble. Also can you go through scramble if your not ecfmg certified yet.

By: bbfan88

bbfan88 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:38:18 +0000

I’m so panicked about match. I’ve never gotten accepted to a school of my preference. What would make things different this time around?

By: nkoki

nkoki — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:34:28 +0000

Hi Dr Freedman,
I am an Img with low score 83/76/pass all first attempt.failed step 3 in july so could not get any interview. I am 2008 graduate with greencard. so no other problem. I am doing externship for 3 months and have excellent LOR. can I try in scramble? My husband is an AMG and he says collages and programs know about unfilled positions 3 days before the real date and so it’s hard for img to get it. I am scared. please advise me. I am ready to work any specialty any program. please help

By: An Insider’s Guide to the Biggest Week in Medical Education « FutureDocs

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:09:09 +0000

[...] a student, wait for another one, or to leave the spot unfilled. Of course, the spots tend to go quickly as some programs decide to go unfilled that year and decisions are made quickly. Students have [...]

By: David DO

David DO — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:25:47 +0000

Yes I am an Osteopath, and I am in the middle of my intership. I have officially taken all 3 steps of my boards, but not the USMLE. I currently haven’t heard much on the front of interviews, but I continually hear positive comments from attendings as well as have had great repoire with residents I am on service with. I am desperately looking for a spot in Ortho and as I have struggled to find an opportunity I have thought about alternatives. I thought about Path (specifically forensics) and anesthesia, but I wonder if my lack of success is more from what I want to do combined with me being a DO. What are your thoughts? I too feel trapped and cornered without support…

By: The Residency Application Process…(AKA “Nightmare”) « Zinkes: New England Style

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:29:09 +0000

[...] And for those who don’t match, they will now enteringing the twilight zone, aka the “Scramble!” (Everyone HOPES and PRAYS they don’t have to [...]

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:34:46 +0000

Hello Dr Feedman,
In recent years, OB/GYN has become a much more competitive field. I have desired to become an OB/GYN for the last fourteen years, and I have really focused much of my life on achieving this goal. I am currently a second year medical student, with average grades, and I will be taking the boards in a little over a month. All I keep hearing is to do great on the boards, and I should not have a problem matching. Of course, I am going to do my very best on the boards, as I am sure is the case for everyone who takes them. However, I cannot help but worrying…”what if I don’t pass, or barely pass?” this scares me more than anything right about now. I know in the First AID book there is a range of about 200-220 for people who get OB/GYN positions, which to me says if you are below that range, you will not get a position in OB/GYN. So since I only plan to apply to OB/GYN programs, without much interest in going into Internal medicine or something of that sort and then focus on womens health, what are the other options if someone is also unsuccessful in the scramble. Is it better to earn an MPH, do research, go into a residency that you are not interested in and then transfer as a PGY-2, or maybe other options that I have not considered? I just have no clue what people end up doing if they are unsuccessful in become the type of physician they have worked so hard to become, then cannot match in that area for some given reason. thanks you for considering my concerns, I look forward to your response.