Hello,
I am an IMG really interested in Orthopedics. I have been told (and read from several posts) that it is an uphill task for IMG. A bit about myself so you can give me a fair assessment of my chances.
-Graduated 2004, top 5% of the class.
-Honors in 3 Preclinical course (Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry)
- Honors in clinical(Medicine, Pediatrics)
-High pass in Surgery.
-Step 1 score: 236/99, awaiting step 2
-MPH in 2007/2008
-Been working in surgical research since May 2008 (not directly orthopedics but I have been doing a lot of trauma research). had a first author poster presentation at the AAST. Preparing another manuscript for Journal of Trauma. Also co-authored about 8 other abstracts that have been presented at different surgical conferences. Hope to have more before I am done with the research year in May 2009.
-Got a letter from chair of surgery department here in the US since I mentioned I was interested in Surgery. He is a well known trauma surgeon. Might have written the letter more geared towards general surgery, not sure. Can the letters be useful in applying to ortho since it is non-ortho. Getting another letter from a general surgeon and the last from another trauma surgeon. Is that very negative considering there is no letter from an orthopaedist?
I am planning to apply to categorical and preliminary general surgery just for back. I will appreciate a sincere evaluation.
I really appreciate your time.
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