NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her)

Incoming PGY-1
Aspiring Gyn
2022 Matched to backup specialty
US-IMG
Destigmatize Mental Health in Medicine

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

A PD told me offline that their prev IMG-friendly program was no longer taking IMGs. That saved me from applying there but I still applied >200 OBGyn, got 2 IVs and didn't match OBGyn. Such a waste of money😞
#stillsalty

[Maya Hammoud, MD,MBA (opinions are my own) @Maya_Michigan]

For IMGs more than any other applicant group, too many applications are submitted at places that will never look at them. More than half of programs NEVER look at non-US IMGs and less than 7% often look at them. Program transparency is essential!
https://t.co/WGeLx50eUm

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

@AshleyGWinter Wow I'm lucky I had a urology elective during my surgery rotation. Was one on one and loved the attending. I even considered it!

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

Where are the positive people on Twitter?

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

@Drnicolecb Yep, my 19 yr old son is 6'5" and had them frequently. My husband 6'4" said the same. He'll be ok.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

Are other schools doing this?
Who would attend an in-person graduation 1-2 yrs after having a virtual one during COVID?
So 3 years total graduations in a weekend.
Match is the true celebration for me.
I'd rather be looking for an apt.
#Match2022 #MedStudentTwitter

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

March 18, President Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law. The law aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.

https://t.co/hrPLRPh9xa

[Syed Saad Ahmed @notorious_dr10]

@FTeixeiraMD

[Positive Vibes☀ @incredibleviews]

Some of the best days of your life haven’t happened yet. Stay positive, relax, smile, keep going and trust the process.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

Are there women out there really attracted to the #pedstash?

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

Is it ok to still be grieving about not matching into my preferred specialty?
#MatchDay2022 #match2022

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

@Carole12401578 Thank you so much. I really appreciate you!🙏❤️

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

I need to keep reading this

[Dr. @Carole12401578]

@lilmedstudent God works in mysterious ways and knows things about the other programs that you don’t know. Trust in Him that you are exactly where you are meant to be. Be grateful you matched because there are many others who didn’t and were not able to get any residency at all.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

The struggle is real...

[resident @lilfyfellow]

i matched low on my list. it’s a good program and i’m so blessed they wanted me and there are so many good things about it. i’m struggling more with feeling incredibly inadequate and wondering how to accept that i just wasn’t good enough for so many other programs.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

@Ksquared56 @MamaDoctorJones With $500k in debt 2 grown sons in college, I didn't do this to get rich. It's a calling.🥰

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

@Ksquared56 @MamaDoctorJones Starting to educate myself on the whole process. Thank you!!

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

With how I’ve been feeling this week, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. 🙏
Looking forward to f/u so I can get more good vibes.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

Went to urgent care bc my son’s earring grew into his ear. Doc had best bedside manner, ED trained in Detroit. Told him I was applying #OBGYNmatch2022 w/ only 2 IVs. Said his experience is -those determined to pursue a specialty will get there no matter what the path looks like.

[NonTrad1stGenMD (she/her) @MedCarib]

After an attending made me feel like poop bc of a 199 on Step 1, this is the type of doc that drives me to keep going!!
#underdog

[The Real WebbMD @tjwebbmd]

@DrFredGrady This isn't the end of your story. My first Step 1 score was 152. Today I'm a medical school course director and I'm on an NBME question writing committee (and an exceptional Physician if I'm allowed to say so).

This isn't remotely the end of your story.