One-year fellowship options before Hem/Onc

[AmiSansNom]

Hello, as a prospective Hem/Onc applicant, I was wondering what fellowships are available in case I don't match into Hem/Onc in my first attempt. Since I'm an IMG on a J1, I'll only have the luxury of doing 1 extra year before doing Hem/Onc. I'm aware of some programs offering a 1-year Transfusion Medicine fellowship, but I'm not sure how many spots are available nation-wide. Are there other such 1-year fellowships that would help me support my application towards Hem/Onc? Also, how competitive are these fellowships? Thank you.

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[notcool]

Hello, as a prospective Hem/Onc applicant, I was wondering what fellowships are available in case I don't match into Hem/Onc in my first attempt. Since I'm an IMG on a J1, I'll only have the luxury of doing 1 extra year before doing Hem/Onc. I'm aware of some programs offering a 1-year Transfusion Medicine fellowship, but I'm not sure how many spots are available nation-wide. Are there other such 1-year fellowships that would help me support my application towards Hem/Onc? Also, how competitive are these fellowships? Thank you.

I'm not sure, maybe BMT?

Or maybe take a year "off" (or working PRN) and try to do research at a place with a hem/onc fellowship, especially if you can do research with faculty (especially PDs) who can help you, make calls for you, write good LOR's for you?

 

[CatFactorial]

Leukemia Fellowship | MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

[AmiSansNom]

Thank you, I appreciate your replies.
Also, what do you think about doing these 1-year fellowships vs doing a year of Chief Residency? Which do you think would be more valuable in supporting my application for a Hem/Onc fellowship?

 

[CatFactorial]

Thank you, I appreciate your replies.
Also, what do you think about doing these 1-year fellowships vs doing a year of Chief Residency? Which do you think would be more valuable in supporting my application for a Hem/Onc fellowship?

Better to be a chief. Chief is a good way to lock a fellowship spot (generally field of your choosing) at home institution

 

[AmiSansNom]

Better to be a chief. Chief is a good way to lock a fellowship spot (generally field of your choosing) at home institution

Thank you. I appreciate your reply.

 

[AmiSansNom]

To follow up my OP, how competitive are these 1-year fellowships for an IMG? I've seen that most programs typically have 1 or 2 spots at the most each year. And do most of the people who do these 1-year fellowships go on to match into HemeOnc? Thanks.

 

[Prosit]

Where should i look for 1yr fellowships. Are they advertised at hem-onc department web page or have to email each department contact.

 

[Onco legend]

Good Morning everyone!
Which option is better to get Hemonc fellowship? 1 year hemonc hospitalist in any program where they have hemonc fellowship VS 1 year non acgme fellowship in oncology related field?

 

[gutonc]

Good Morning everyone!
Which option is better to get Hemonc fellowship? 1 year hemonc hospitalist in any program where they have hemonc fellowship VS 1 year non acgme fellowship in oncology related field?

Oncology hospitalist FTW. That way, even if you don't match, you have a real job.

 

[Onco legend]

Oncology hospitalist FTW. That way, even if you don't match, you have a real job.

Thanks