Shah Khn OLD GRADUATE 2004-------MATCH 2019

Inspiration for old graduates, low scorers, doing 9-6 job and having family with kid.

Matched in Pathology at Ivy League University.

YOG 2004
Step 1- 227. (Jan 18)
CK -213. (Sept 18)
CS- passed (Jun 18)
all first attempt. Step 3 preparing now.

25 Publications. 2 book chapters. 26 abstracts in conferences. 2 years US experience as pathology research fellow, current job. Need visa.

From India. Passed MD path in 2008. Worked for 5 years after MD in Delhi, then moved to Middle East for 3 years and then came to US in Jan 2017 due to some reasons. Was not sure about USMLE. Mind changed after seeing the system here. Started preparing for step 1 in July 17, gave all steps in 1 year. Use to study late after work, on subways while going and coming from work, in park while playing with my 4 yr daughter. Was challenging but I took the challenge.

Applied late, in first week October, because gave CK exam mid Sept.

Got 10 interviews, 6 were university. Rejected 1 university prematch offer. Matched my first choice. Felt happy when some PDs during interviews praised me for strong LORs.

Where there is a will there is a way.

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