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getting tougher - 2009future - ArchivalUser - 11-06-2008
as an american is very difficult to get interviews in im. how could that happen to me in my own country?
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
thats not true....
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
NO that is very much true,unless Residency laws are changed by "mass demonstration" in front of White Hosue, the system will remain same & will get worst for US Citizen & GC IMGs
2009 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
magic7293,
Do you have suggestion?
2009 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
US Citizen & GC IMGs,
you have to stand up.
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
unfortunate but truth. i think pd prefer noncitizens because they could make them work more without afraid of them quiting or switch program.
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
it's true in SOME programs it's obvious they prefer non-citizens but I believe there are more programs preferring US citizens and GC holders.
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
and also the ones preferring US citizens are usually the better teaching programs where as alot of even the high scoring non-citizens are used like work horses and not trained very much. It's the programs' fault not the non-citizens. Many residency programs are basically taking the easy way out for themselves instead of focussing on teaching like they are supposed to.
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
yepp, with the increasing unemployment rates it is so sad. so how do citizens stand up for themselves. it needs to be big.
admaneed: there are more small prog than big univ programs. programs received medicare funding with the purpose of training citizens, but like any other country, abuse of powers and corruption happen.
0 - ArchivalUser - 11-07-2008
i dont think the US citizens compete with IMGs, they will get good uni positions even with scores in 80s,
they just compete amongst themselves-ie -US citizens and gc holders ,
and IMGs compete with IMGs