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I am posting here because I find myself at a crossroads and I am not quite sure what to do.
I have known since I was a fourth year medical student that I wanted to do sports medicine - I have always loved sports and it gives me a chance to use OMT. I fell in love during an elective rotation which solidified that this is what I wanted to do
Fast forward to residency - some struggles in my first year (failed rotation for lack of efficiency) left me with more of a focus on my program and addressing my deficiencies than worrying about sideline coverage. I did a little first and second year but not much. Then early second year I was hit with an intensive inpatient experience out of the bay which again left little time for extras. Then a mutual decision between my program and I to part ways due to poor fit career wise and personality wise. So I transferred programs with my directors blessing this past year. Because of that I wanted to get settled in before I thought about committing to something.
I basically figured transferring programs was probably the kiss of death and I would not be able to get a fellowship but I do not know if that is true.
I still very much want to pursue a fellowship. Sports medicine is where my heart lies. I graduate next December so I ah e some time to do more sideline stuff now. And instead of looking for a job I could plan on doing locums work for six months which may be better anyway as it would put me with all other grads for start date
I guess my question is if I would have a chance at a spot with transferring programs or if I should just shut this door and move on?
TIA
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I have known since I was a fourth year medical student that I wanted to do sports medicine - I have always loved sports and it gives me a chance to use OMT. I fell in love during an elective rotation which solidified that this is what I wanted to do
Fast forward to residency - some struggles in my first year (failed rotation for lack of efficiency) left me with more of a focus on my program and addressing my deficiencies than worrying about sideline coverage. I did a little first and second year but not much. Then early second year I was hit with an intensive inpatient experience out of the bay which again left little time for extras. Then a mutual decision between my program and I to part ways due to poor fit career wise and personality wise. So I transferred programs with my directors blessing this past year. Because of that I wanted to get settled in before I thought about committing to something.
I basically figured transferring programs was probably the kiss of death and I would not be able to get a fellowship but I do not know if that is true.
I still very much want to pursue a fellowship. Sports medicine is where my heart lies. I graduate next December so I ah e some time to do more sideline stuff now. And instead of looking for a job I could plan on doing locums work for six months which may be better anyway as it would put me with all other grads for start date
I guess my question is if I would have a chance at a spot with transferring programs or if I should just shut this door and move on?
TIA
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile