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I''ve got my fingers crossed for you, Ally!!
 
Thinking of you today Ally! Less than 3 hours! Fingers are crossed.
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I don''t know what I would do without you gals to help me through this madness. It''s nice to know that regardless of the result, I can come back here and say either a) I got something b) I got nothing, AND NOT feel as though I''m being judged or feel like a complete idiot. There''s a security there. This is a slow kind of torture I tell you. Watching the clock, but trying to stay busy. And lets be honest, I''m kind of terrified of even looking...
 
Continuing to send you lots of support and dust.
 
Crossing my fingers and toes for you!

I''d cross my eyes too, but then I couldn''t post, and we can''t have that.
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Best of luck Ally!!!!!
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Good luck :) still sending dust your way :D.
 
good luck!!
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thinking about you and wishing you the best!!!
 
Good luck Ally!!!
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Date: 3/9/2009 10:36:28 AM
Author: Kaleigh
Good luck Ally!!!
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Ditto!!!
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Thinking about you, Ally!!!
 
Still thinking of you, ally. I wish you all the best. DUST DUST DUST!
 
Sending you much dust!
 
Definitely still sending dust Ally - I know it will work out for you!!
 
Dust, dust, dust! Almost there now!
 
Ugh. So the bad news is that I got nothing. Really bad news.

But the good news. (I know, how can there be good news....)

Is that I had put Cardiac Surgery as my first choice, and my second choice was Internal medicine at Universite de Montreal.

But I REALLY didn`t want to be internal medicine. And if I got internal medicine, it`s a binding contract.

But in the second round (places that weren`t able to get anyone), Cardiac Surgery at Mcgill is open (a far superior program then Montreal...I didn`t apply because I didn`t think I had a chance in hell of being accepted) and lots of other programs too.

So I`m trying to look at the bright side. I`m a bit sad that everyone knows where they are going, and I don`t but on the flip side, had I been accepted into Internal medicine, and cardiac surgery at Mcgill was left unfilled, I would have felt horrible. So we`ll see. Another few months of hell to go.
 
that stinks but good you didn''t get the one you didn''t want.
 
Date: 3/9/2009 12:35:18 PM
Author: allycat0303
Ugh. So the bad news is that I got nothing. Really bad news.


But the good news. (I know, how can there be good news....)


Is that I had put Cardiac Surgery as my first choice, and my second choice was Internal medicine at Universite de Montreal.


But I REALLY didn`t want to be internal medicine. And if I got internal medicine, it`s a binding contract.


But in the second round (places that weren`t able to get anyone), Cardiac Surgery at Mcgill is open (a far superior program then Montreal...I didn`t apply because I didn`t think I had a chance in hell of being accepted) and lots of other programs too.


So I`m trying to look at the bright side. I`m a bit sad that everyone knows where they are going, and I don`t but on the flip side, had I been accepted into Internal medicine, and cardiac surgery at Mcgill was left unfilled, I would have felt horrible. So we`ll see. Another few months of hell to go.
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I''m sorry to hear about that Ally. BUT, as you said, there''s a bright spot - and I''ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you that Cardiac Surgery at McGill happens for you! With all the PS dust I''m sure you''ll be getting (from me included) how can you not match with McGill in the second round???
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I hope it works out. There`s actually 7 cardiac surgery positions open accross Canada (all of the people that wanted Cardiac surgery have already matched), I only applied in 1 place, so the chances were quite high that I wouldn`t get it. All other applicants applied pan-canada. I`m pretty confident that none of us leftovers wakeup on the second round and say ''''Oh I feel like being a Cardiac surgeon'''' so if I really want it, I can get it. Depends on if I am willing to move or not.

I`m down though. I can`t help it. I had hoped for a wonderful miricle, but it wasn''t meant to be. I just have to figure out what was meant to be. Grrr.
 
ally, I am so sorry for your disappointment, but ONLY GOOD WILL COME FROM THIS! this is a rough time, but it is fleeting, and you will come out on top!

I truly, truly believe that...please keep your chin up!
 
Ally, I''m sorry you didn''t get one this time around, but it sounds like you have a fantastic chance of getting into a wonderful program in your top choice specialty!!! I''ll keep the dust flowing your way.
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Aw! My figers will be continuously crossed for you! I know things will work out for the best, and they way it is supposed to happen.

More dust will be flying at ya! Good luck girl!
 
Date: 3/9/2009 12:57:05 PM
Author: allycat0303
I hope it works out. There`s actually 7 cardiac surgery positions open accross Canada (all of the people that wanted Cardiac surgery have already matched), I only applied in 1 place, so the chances were quite high that I wouldn`t get it. All other applicants applied pan-canada. I`m pretty confident that none of us leftovers wakeup on the second round and say ''Oh I feel like being a Cardiac surgeon'' so if I really want it, I can get it. Depends on if I am willing to move or not.

I`m down though. I can`t help it. I had hoped for a wonderful miricle, but it wasn''t meant to be. I just have to figure out what was meant to be. Grrr.
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ally- This is how I really honestly think of the match process. It''s insanely stressful, but I do believe it will work out for you in the end. You just don''t know what is waiting around the corner. And can I say.. I am so glad that you didn''t match into medicine! It''s SO not my thing and I would not want it for you either
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Dust dust dust for the next steps falling into place for you... stay strong!
 
Ally,

Sorry to hear that you didn''t match. But I am glad there are options that you are excited about (do you call it the scramble in Canada?). How long before you know. I have a few friends who didn''t match who ended up doing pretty well in the scramble and got good programs. As you said, everything happens for a reason. I am sure in 6 months you will be happy with the outcome of this even though it is stressful now.
 
Aw Ally I''m sorry to hear about not getting a match. That is great news about the fact that there are still cardiac surger positions open. I''m sorry that you have to sit in limbo for a little while longer but it seems that perhaps not getting the internal medecine was a blessing in disguise. Fingers crossed for round 2!!
 
support and dust your way!
 
Icekid: I feel like crap. I can''t help it but I do. I guess because I''m reading all of my friends'' facebook "Yea future...." and I am like...future nothing. So did the crying thing and now, I DON''T know what to do. I really don''t. I have 2 days to decide what to apply in. That''s not a lot of time. Especially to consider moving. I don''t want to talk about to other people, because everyone is out celebrating. I am the big storm cloud.

My fiance says I should apply all over Canada. I don''t know if I want to. But do I want to settle for something else? Will I be happy?

The problem with the first match is that I didn''t apply to enough places. I applied almost uniquely to my city because I didn''t want to move. And I still don''t want to. 2 days to decide!!!

So here''s what I am thinking (tentatively)

If I am NOT willing to move:

Cardiac Surgery (Mcgill) No question
Orthopedic Surgery (Montreal)-----> very unsure of this one. I did a rotation which went really well, yet at the same time, although I enjoyed it a lot, I have my
doubts that I may no be physically strong enough to get through the residency)
Anesthesiologie (Montreal) I actually applied to this program and they didn''t interview me and they have 2 open spots (out of 5) what a bunch of snobs. But in
any case..
Internal medicine (Mcgill) Yet another program I applied to initially which didn''t call me for an interview.

If I''m willing to move:

Cardiac Surgery (Mcgill): Home!
General Surgery (Ottawa): 2 hours from home
Cardiac Surgery (McMaster): 6 hours from Home
Cardiac Surgery (Calgary): Accross the country
Cardiac Surgery (Alberta): Accross the country
Cardiac Surgery (Nova Scotia): Far
Orthopedic Surgery (Montreal)
Anesthesiology (Montrea)
Internal medicine (McGill)
Internal medicine (Sherbrooke)

Obviously, it''s a lot different depending on if I am willing to move. I am really scared about the future right now. I don''t know what to do! And although my fiance keeps telling me to move, I have a lot of doubts. He would have to find a new job (his job here is AMAZING). We would have to sell our house (which I love).

But most of all, we would be away from our family. And I keep thinking that my grandma is old, I''ll never get to see her. For 6 years! And with FIL just passing away, I realize that my family is really important to me.

ARGH.

Insight? Anyone?
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Ally, I''m so sorry there was no miracle on the first round.

My vote is to move though. I really think that from all the hard work you''ve put in, and all the many hours of stress and toil, your career is clearly very important to you. And so I think you should do whatever it takes to maximize your chances of success in your career.

My perspective is a bit biased, because I faced a similar decision recently (finishing my PhD, had an offer close to home for a job, but a much better offer out of state), and I decided to move. I have days of worrying about moving away from a city and from friends and family that I love, but I know in this economy I need to be willing to be flexible, and even though this might not be my #1 location choice in the shorter term, longer term, it will give me so much more flexibility in the long run and much higher odds of success in my career overall.

I suspect the same is true for you - by being flexible about your location, and taking a bit of a risk, you will be making the best decision for your career.
 
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