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Hi, I am an incoming PGY-1 at a community program who has aspirations of matching a procedural specialty. My current program does not have a PCCM or GI fellowship (my current interests) and I am worried about my prospects of matching fellowship. I have some research (1 abstract in GI, 1 abstract in cards from years ago, poster presentation at my med schools conference), step 1/2 238/258.
I, unfortunately, fell pretty far down my ROL past my university programs. Have been pretty bummed about it for the past month or so. I did think I wanted to end up in academia to some degree after residency but I would take any fellowship over no fellowship. Hospital medicine would be tolerable but I don't think it's a long-term career for me.
Will I still have a good shot of matching GI or PCCM at decent programs (preferablyy academic even if they are smaller programs) if I just try to publish a few manuscripts/attend conferences? Is chief year going to help? My current residency has not matched too many folks to GI or PCCM but there are a few every couple of years for PCCM. GI is less common but historically there have been some impressive matches.
I appreciate any advice. Thank you!
I, unfortunately, fell pretty far down my ROL past my university programs. Have been pretty bummed about it for the past month or so. I did think I wanted to end up in academia to some degree after residency but I would take any fellowship over no fellowship. Hospital medicine would be tolerable but I don't think it's a long-term career for me.
Will I still have a good shot of matching GI or PCCM at decent programs (preferablyy academic even if they are smaller programs) if I just try to publish a few manuscripts/attend conferences? Is chief year going to help? My current residency has not matched too many folks to GI or PCCM but there are a few every couple of years for PCCM. GI is less common but historically there have been some impressive matches.
I appreciate any advice. Thank you!