Watching this makes me realize how lucky I am. I originally applied anesthesiology and underapplied and probably was not super hot with my interviews either. I got interviews from top anesthesiology programs in thr country but not as many "safe" places. But I ended up applying to peds, EM, IM and a few prelim places in the soap. 17 programs contacted me. 8/9 peds program contacted me, which was shocking for me. I wanted to become a pediatric anesthesiologist afterall. I ended up choosing EM because it was closer to anesthesiology and what I wanted to do as a doctor, than peds. And I see peds in EM anyways and I very much enjoy when I'm there, so it's the best of both worlds. I also get to do sedation cases in EM and intubations and all the procedures that made anesthesiology fun.
I know for some people this is a sensitive question. If you don't want to answer or engage the subject matter that's fine. But I am curious to know what you moved on to after you decided to stop applying?
@WeirdLittleDreams They probably stayed in their home country to practice medicine. Their username says MBBS, which I believe is the medical degree many countries outside of North America use
Required watching for residency applicants!
Watching this makes me realize how lucky I am. I originally applied anesthesiology and underapplied and probably was not super hot with my interviews either. I got interviews from top anesthesiology programs in thr country but not as many "safe" places. But I ended up applying to peds, EM, IM and a few prelim places in the soap. 17 programs contacted me. 8/9 peds program contacted me, which was shocking for me. I wanted to become a pediatric anesthesiologist afterall. I ended up choosing EM because it was closer to anesthesiology and what I wanted to do as a doctor, than peds. And I see peds in EM anyways and I very much enjoy when I'm there, so it's the best of both worlds. I also get to do sedation cases in EM and intubations and all the procedures that made anesthesiology fun.
Really well said Dr. Carmody, thank you for this and for the dedication you have to medical students.
I had to quit applying. 4 attempts on ck.
I know for some people this is a sensitive question. If you don't want to answer or engage the subject matter that's fine. But I am curious to know what you moved on to after you decided to stop applying?
@WeirdLittleDreams They probably stayed in their home country to practice medicine. Their username says MBBS, which I believe is the medical degree many countries outside of North America use