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So I LOVE IR... like really love it. I am an MS2 but am just starting a repeat year (so I am currently repeating). I could give you some reasons why I failed MS2 the first time around but I'll keep it brief for now unless someone would like specifics (I dont mind telling, I just know most people want to get to the point).
I know most people say your preferences change over time especially when you get to 3rd year. I get that, and maybe that will happen. Assuming though for a minute that my love of IR does NOT change what are the realistic chances I will be able to find my way into an IR residency? (from what I understand the transition will have mostly happened at that point).
I have a family (three kids 5 and under) and between family life and studying I realistically will only be able to do some marginal research and I'll be honest research is no love of mine. If there is a path ahead that avoids that particular EC than I'd be happy to hear it. I understand the need to jump through hoops for what you want (especially considering that my CV will have a repeated year on it) so if it is all but required I'd appreciate knowing that as well. I know I am not cut out for academic/research medicine. My heart has always been with my patients and all I want to do is serve them as a clinician.
Like before, I could go into why I feel so passionate about IR but to be brief I love the ability to make such a big impact on patient care through procedures that are so much less invasive than other treatment modalities.
Please, if anyone has any advice or wisdom I'd appreciate it. Thank you for your time and please feel free to be completely honest. I'd rather come to terms with reality now than put on blinders that end up with me trying to scramble at match time in two years.
I know most people say your preferences change over time especially when you get to 3rd year. I get that, and maybe that will happen. Assuming though for a minute that my love of IR does NOT change what are the realistic chances I will be able to find my way into an IR residency? (from what I understand the transition will have mostly happened at that point).
I have a family (three kids 5 and under) and between family life and studying I realistically will only be able to do some marginal research and I'll be honest research is no love of mine. If there is a path ahead that avoids that particular EC than I'd be happy to hear it. I understand the need to jump through hoops for what you want (especially considering that my CV will have a repeated year on it) so if it is all but required I'd appreciate knowing that as well. I know I am not cut out for academic/research medicine. My heart has always been with my patients and all I want to do is serve them as a clinician.
Like before, I could go into why I feel so passionate about IR but to be brief I love the ability to make such a big impact on patient care through procedures that are so much less invasive than other treatment modalities.
Please, if anyone has any advice or wisdom I'd appreciate it. Thank you for your time and please feel free to be completely honest. I'd rather come to terms with reality now than put on blinders that end up with me trying to scramble at match time in two years.