u/HeadIntention3

Just be careful when you email programs. They are inundated with a ton of emails and I am only writing this after having spoken with a couple of programs and how annoyed they get at reading these especially when it comes to repeat offenders.

To a program you have signaled you will have your application reviewed ( review is not equal to interview ). I will try and make w formal posts with some cutouts of emails about how the programs actually get annoyed by this and hopefully that will help. It is a very high anxiety time so I get it totally get it and not sure what is the best solution but sharing what I was told by a couple of programs

Wishing everyone the very best and hopefully it’s a very successful match season for all

all started with one email. I cold emailed an interventional cardiologist asking for a rotation with zero idea if he’d even write back, and he said yes. I treated that rotation like the audition it actually was, showed up early every day, stayed late even when nobody told me to, and made sure he remembered my name for the right reasons. That one connection led to a GI doctor, which led to internal medicine, which eventually put me in front of a program director at a place that historically didn’t even take IMGs, and from there another PD at a program that actually was IMG friendly. None of it happened because I was the smartest guy in the room. It happened because I kept showing up and didn’t let one closed door convince me there wasn’t another one somewhere. I made sure I wasn’t disheartened or put off by the number of nos I got because you only need one yes And if you’re trying to do this yourself, get your emails right, don’t write Dear Dr so and so, use their full name and please please please don’t write Dr in front of your name and MD after , chose one ideally your full name and MD if you are one or your full name and Ms4/3/2 whatever it is , small thing but it matters.

all started with one email. I cold emailed an interventional cardiologist asking for a rotation with zero idea if he’d even write back, and he said yes. I treated that rotation like the audition it actually was, showed up early every day, stayed late even when nobody told me to, and made sure he remembered my name for the right reasons. That one connection led to a GI doctor, which led to internal medicine, which eventually put me in front of a program director at a place that historically didn’t even take IMGs, and from there another PD at a program that actually was IMG friendly. None of it happened because I was the smartest guy in the room. It happened because I kept showing up and didn’t let one closed door convince me there wasn’t another one somewhere. I made sure I wasn’t disheartened or put off by the number of nos I got because you only need one yes And if you’re trying to do this yourself, get your emails right, don’t write Dear Dr so and so, use their full name and please please please don’t write Dr in front of your name and MD after , chose one ideally your full name and MD if you are one or your full name and Ms4/3/2 whatever it is , small thing but it matters.

all started with one email. I cold emailed an interventional cardiologist asking for a rotation with zero idea if he’d even write back, and he said yes. I treated that rotation like the audition it actually was, showed up early every day, stayed late even when nobody told me to, and made sure he remembered my name for the right reasons. That one connection led to a GI doctor, which led to internal medicine, which eventually put me in front of a program director at a place that historically didn’t even take IMGs, and from there another PD at a program that actually was IMG friendly. None of it happened because I was the smartest guy in the room. It happened because I kept showing up and didn’t let one closed door convince me there wasn’t another one somewhere. I made sure I wasn’t disheartened or put off by the number of nos I got because you only need one yes And if you’re trying to do this yourself, get your emails right, don’t write Dear Dr so and so, use their full name and please please please don’t write Dr in front of your name and MD after , chose one ideally your full name and MD if you are one or your full name and Ms4/3/2 whatever it is , small thing but it matters.

all started with one email. I cold emailed an interventional cardiologist asking for a rotation with zero idea if he’d even write back, and he said yes. I treated that rotation like the audition it actually was, showed up early every day, stayed late even when nobody told me to, and made sure he remembered my name for the right reasons. That one connection led to a GI doctor, which led to internal medicine, which eventually put me in front of a program director at a place that historically didn’t even take IMGs, and from there another PD at a program that actually was IMG friendly. None of it happened because I was the smartest guy in the room. It happened because I kept showing up and didn’t let one closed door convince me there wasn’t another one somewhere. I made sure I wasn’t disheartened or put off by the number of nos I got because you only need one yes And if you’re trying to do this yourself, get your emails right, don’t write Dear Dr so and so, use their full name and please please please don’t write Dr in front of your name and MD after , chose one ideally your full name and MD if you are one or your full name and Ms4/3/2 whatever it is , small thing but it matters.

Hi everyone.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist in New York graduated with structural fellowship from NYU for those who it’s been the # cardiac hospital now 3 years running ( not to brag just sharing my journey ).
Prior to that internal medicine in Michigan and Cardiology and interventional Cardiology fellowship in Michigan as well originally I come from Pakistan and Img

Literally, the reason behind this post is I’m happy to take any questions that you guys may have with regards to nuances around the match how to set your application past what is important what isn’t important the competitiveness of the training fellowship itself the rigors that are involved whatever question you may have

I have reviewed both internal Medicine and Cardiology fellow applicants more than happy to tell you what looks good on an application what doesn’t.

If anybody has a question like can you DM me just please go ahead and do it. I have no issues with that.

First time poster, I’m happy to answer any questions that you may have. I’ll be more than happy to share my own journey probably in a separate post tomorrow. Ask any questions and if the question is around, can I send a Dm? Yes, you can just to give you guys a very brief idea.

Internal medicine training in Detroit Medical Center,
Cardiology Fellowship in Michigan, Michigan.
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship in Michigan
Structural Fellowship in New York
Was Chief resident during internal Medicine chief (Fellow) in both Cardiology intervention and Chief followed during structural year

Originally and Img from Pakistan from a medical school that was brand new only the second bat to graduate with no one even in US and the college was not even registered with WFME

Happy to take any questions happy to offer any guidance

An IMG originally I am a structural IC only my second day here simple reason

Please ask any question I can regarding cardiology match and anything related to it happy to answer if the question is can you DM me yes you can anyone can and please feel free to

A brief about me I was a chief IM resident
Chief fellow at my cards and IC
Graduated as chief fellow from NyU for structural

So have a bit of knowledge / info around the nuance related to match

Thanks and above all wish ya all well

An IMG originally I am a structural IC only my second day here simple reason

Please ask any question I can regarding cardiology match and anything related to it happy to answer if the question is can you DM me yes you can anyone can and please feel free to

A brief about me I was a chief IM resident
Chief fellow at my cards and IC
Graduated as chief fellow from NyU for structural

So have a bit of knowledge / info around the nuance related to match

Thanks and above all wish ya all well

My goal is to write a post here everyday pick one topic I think is valid and important so let’s talk about it UsCe today:

Every single rotation is basically a month long interview. Attendings are watching how you round, how you present, how you work with patients, and that turns into your letter. And your letter matters way more than people realize, trust me when I say that because it’s coming directly from someone who reviews them has reviewed them both for residency and fellowship.
here’s my honest advice. Start your rotations early. Don’t treat them like something you just need to get through. Show up, ask questions, be useful, be present. You never know which rotation turns into your letter or your connection to a program. I’ve seen it happen both ways, people who took it seriously and it opened doors, and people who didn’t and regretted it later.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.

I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general

I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application

Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.

I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general

I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application

Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.

I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general

I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application

Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.

I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general

I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application

Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.

I am a structural interventional cardiologist an IMG originally and involved in resident and fellows teaching. I just finished my structural interventional Cardiology fellowship and will be working in New York at a structure, interventional cardiologist.

I originally come from a medical school that wasn’t even registered with WFME and so it is a goal of mine to do whatever I can to help pave the path for anyone interested in understanding more than nuance around the match when it comes to internal medicine, Cardiology, and overall the match process in general

I’m more than happy to answer any question with regards to my journey I’m more than happy to also share my advice around how to best set up your application

Feel free to ask any questions and above all wishing everybody all the very best.