Residency Ranking

[krs12]

As a fourth year medical student I'm currently interviewing for IM programs. I am certain that I want to apply for GI in the future. I know its important to go to a university program and to find programs with GI fellowships. My question is, which is more important?

After ranking those programs that are major university hospitals with GI fellowships, should I then rank those university programs without, or larger community programs WITH fellowships in the hope that they'll take their own residents?

Thanks in advance for any advice

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[virilep]

I would say community programs with GI doctors there. You're going to need letters from somewhere.

 

[bile duct]

If you're serious about GI fellowship, rank the biggest name university programs that you can. During the interview process, I found that residency program is a tremendous factor in being selected for an interview and then weighs equally as heavy during when fellowships make their rank list.

Then rank the programs with a GI fellowship. Make sure you look at the GI faculty and do residency where there are known reputable gastroenterologists. I was very surprised to see how much a phone call from gastroenterologist to gastroenterologist goes a long way.