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Hello all,
I did not match into dermatology but plan to do research fellowships year by year after my intern year until I do match. I have read various fellowship threads but I had a couple questions:
1. Would it be better to stay at the same fellowship year after year or would it be better to switch to a different fellowship each year?
I understand that whether I match or not is based on my own stats, interview performance, etc. but I also don't want to risk staying at a fellowship that won't vouch for me. I am also weighing having more connections by switching yearly versus the quality of a single connection by staying with a fellowship for > 1 year.
2. I feel like if I ended up doing 4 years of fellowships, I could have gotten a PhD in that time and from what I understand MD/PhD's have a higher interview rate than MD-only applicants. If I already did 4 years of fellowships, should I continue doing fellowships or should I just go for a PhD?
Cons:
- No income
- Less derm connections while doing my PhD
- 4 year commitment rather than year-by-year commitment
- I would probably have to look for somewhere that is providing a full-ride scholarship for the PhD since I would be unable to afford it otherwise
Pros:
- I would at least get a degree for my time doing research
- Increase my interviews
3. I know this varies from person to person, but by how many years of research until you would consider it futile? Ideally, I would like to do fellowships until I match no matter how long it takes, but I feel like I should also be realistic.
I did not match into dermatology but plan to do research fellowships year by year after my intern year until I do match. I have read various fellowship threads but I had a couple questions:
1. Would it be better to stay at the same fellowship year after year or would it be better to switch to a different fellowship each year?
I understand that whether I match or not is based on my own stats, interview performance, etc. but I also don't want to risk staying at a fellowship that won't vouch for me. I am also weighing having more connections by switching yearly versus the quality of a single connection by staying with a fellowship for > 1 year.
2. I feel like if I ended up doing 4 years of fellowships, I could have gotten a PhD in that time and from what I understand MD/PhD's have a higher interview rate than MD-only applicants. If I already did 4 years of fellowships, should I continue doing fellowships or should I just go for a PhD?
Cons:
- No income
- Less derm connections while doing my PhD
- 4 year commitment rather than year-by-year commitment
- I would probably have to look for somewhere that is providing a full-ride scholarship for the PhD since I would be unable to afford it otherwise
Pros:
- I would at least get a degree for my time doing research
- Increase my interviews
3. I know this varies from person to person, but by how many years of research until you would consider it futile? Ideally, I would like to do fellowships until I match no matter how long it takes, but I feel like I should also be realistic.