Chapter 42: No way out
"You passed! You passed!"
The sharp and high-pitched cry came across thousands of miles of ocean and echoed in Tian Lu's ears. He couldn't help but tilt his head slightly and moved his phone away a little.
"What happened? Lanlan, don't be anxious and say it slowly, okay?" Tian Lu asked with a wry smile.
Ye Lan, who was on the other side of the ocean, was obviously a little too excited. Her tone still did not lower, and she shouted loudly: "Step2cs! Didn't you check the results?"
"Oh, this, I really haven't checked, how can you get the news so soon?" Hearing Ye Lan's explanation, Tian Lu was also a little surprised. After the exam, he was extremely confident and never paid attention to it again.
However, Ye Lan, who stayed in China, would use his account to log in and check from time to time, so she knew the results earlier than him.
Ye Lan, who was on the other end of the phone, was obviously a little shocked by Tian Lu's indifference, and couldn't help but said angrily: "How can you not pay attention to such an important matter? You're not just living and drinking over there all day long, are you?"
"This is a great injustice!"
Tian Lu smelled the strong smell of vinegar again and suddenly smiled bitterly.
After agreeing to Tian Lu's proposal, Ye Lan went to buy an engagement ring before Tian Lu came to the United States in view of the influence of plots in American TV series and movies, and forced Tian Lu to wear it as a wedding ring, always wearing it from time to time.
I called him to check, for fear that Tian Lu would not be able to withstand the temptation and fall into the hands of an American woman.
Although Tian Lu is not tall and mighty, nor is he humorous, nor does he have anything to do with being young and wealthy, which probably does not conform to the aesthetics of American women, Ye Lan is still a little uneasy. In her eyes,
My boyfriend is far more attractive than ordinary people.
After a lot of effort, Tian Lu comforted Ye Lan, who had become suspicious because of the separation. After a lot of talking, Tian Lu put down the phone and let out a long breath.
"Hey, now you know the consequences of hanging from a tree, right?" Lei Kang heard the whole process and said with a smile.
Tian Lu gave his senior brother a sharp look and did not answer. Although he had long expected that he would pass the exam smoothly, he couldn't help but feel a little happy after hearing the news.
After taking the opportunity to avenge the previous incident, Lei Kang then smiled and said: "Congratulations, junior brother. Step 3 is no longer a necessary condition for applying for a residency position. You can take the exam later. You can prepare the application materials now!"
"Well, I know that."
Tian Lu nodded and said: "Senior brother is rich in experience. Please give me some advice when the time comes!"
"no problem!"
Lei Kang immediately patted his chest and said, "When the time comes, I will find Fang Hua and several other Chinese doctors I know, and they will definitely make your application materials beautiful!"
Applying for a residency position is actually to apply to hospitals with residency training qualifications in the United States, and then make a two-way selection. This process is also called match. Every year, an organization in the United States summarizes the residency training positions provided by all these hospitals in the United States.
It will be available for selection by medical students and foreigners who want to come to the United States for training. This work will begin in the second half of the year. Generally speaking, applicants will send out as many applications as possible, and then receive an interview notice and fly here and there.
They went for interviews. People like Lei Kang and Fang Hua both sent out applications with scores of no less than 100 points in order to get as many opportunities as possible.
During the application process, there are many factors that influence whether the hospital will give you an opportunity for an interview. For example, the age of the applicant, heavyweight letters of recommendation, etc. High-quality personal application materials are also extremely important to the person in charge.
Valued.
"Then have you decided which major you want to go to?"
Lei Kang asked with a smile: "I personally suggest that you don't need to be too restrictive. You can choose from any system of internal medicine. And if you have recommendation letters from two big guys, you can also give surgery a try!"
Tian Lu pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "No, I have already decided. I will only apply for neurosurgery positions!"
“Apply only to neurosurgery?”
The expression on Lei Kang's face was dull for a moment, but he immediately reacted and said hurriedly as if he couldn't believe it: "Junior brother, are you right? Or did I hear wrongly?"
Tian Lu frowned and said doubtfully: "I said it right and you heard it right. What happened to choosing neurosurgery?"
"What's wrong?"
Lei Kang's voice suddenly became louder and he said angrily: "Brother, you are Chinese! It is almost impossible for Chinese people to get into a top specialty like neurosurgery! And you know the number of applicants and recruitment of neurosurgery every year
The ratio of the number of people? Nearly a hundred to one, those are the top talents!"
Although Lei Kang's words don't sound good, they are indeed true. The United States is very open to allowing foreigners to do residency training, and they can stay as doctors in the future, but they are basically engaged in majors such as internal medicine, pediatrics, or pathology, such as
Some popular majors, such as dermatology and venereal diseases, surgery, or ophthalmology, have very few foreigners. Especially for pearl majors like neurosurgery, it is almost impossible to get into them.
In a word, discrimination is actually everywhere.
Tian Lu nodded seriously and said: "I know this, but I have decided that if I can't go to neurosurgery, I will go back to China to study for graduate school!"
Tian Lu chose neurosurgery after careful consideration. Faintly, he had already set an ultimate goal for himself, and in order to achieve this goal, he must choose the profession of neurosurgery. If it is really impossible to achieve it in the United States, he would rather
Liao Shengqi and Leng Lie have long since put down their talk about returning to China to study for graduate school, and they are welcome to apply for the exam at any time. Although this will waste a few years, it will be moving towards their goals after all.
Lei Kang looked at Tian Lu as if he had seen an incredible monster, his mouth wide open and unable to speak a word.
Seeing Lei Kang's look, Tian Lu shook his finger in a funny way and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry about me, I have already thought about these things clearly, and I believe that with my level, there is no chance!
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"Of course I know that!"
Lei Kang said a little irritably: "I know you are willing to work hard, you are a genius, and you have recommendation letters from Professor Carter and Professor Myburg. It can be said that your chance of matching is 100%! However, it is really difficult to apply only for neurosurgery.
It’s too risky, it’s better to leave yourself a way out!”
Lei Kang's anxious look made Tian Lu feel warm in his heart. However, thinking of his ideal, he still shook his head firmly and said: "Brother, you don't need to say any more. I have made up my mind. If I can't enter the nerve
If I want surgery, I will definitely return to China, and I will not leave a way out for myself!"
After staring at Tian Lu for a long time, Lei Kang's expression finally calmed down. Although they had only been together for three short months, he also knew that it was basically impossible to persuade Tian Lu to give up his idea now.
Now that this was the case, Lei Kang's mind immediately began to spin crazily.
"If this is the case, the application materials must be more outstanding, and your advantages must be more prominent!"
Lei Kang looked serious and murmured in a low voice: "Let me think about it, you do have many advantages: the first is your youth, you are only twenty-three years old this year, which is at least three or four years younger than the other applicants!
Secondly, if there are heavy letters of recommendation, Professors Myburg and Carter are of sufficient weight. Well, it would be best if we could also get Professor Francis’s letter of recommendation..."
Lei Kang got into the mood almost instantly and began to analyze Tian Lu's advantages. These must be highlighted in the application materials.
Seeing his senior brother's appearance, Tian Lu was moved and at the same time laughed out loud: "Senior brother, this matter is not urgent, there are still a few months to go. Besides, just having excellent application materials is not enough, right? There is a more important interview.
It’s closed!”
"right!"
Lei Kang didn't hear what Tian Lu said in front of him, and stood up suddenly: "The interview is more important!"
In Tian Lu's surprised expression, Lei Kang waved his hand and said with great momentum: "Junior brother, let's go! Let's go back! Let's go back and discuss it carefully. Not only do we need to find a few more people to help you get the application materials, but it seems that we must also process them for you.
A few mock interviews will do!”
As soon as his arms tightened, a strong force suddenly came over him. Tian Lu stood up staggeringly, and ran towards the parking lot under Lei Kang's drag...
Chapter completed!