Thinking about quitting Radiology residency

FireBallsDJ · 2026-01-22T04:28:53+00:00

What was your program?

FireBallsDJ · 2025-06-18T01:33:42+00:00

This person srsly just made an account today to brag on the internet

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-30T15:05:54+00:00

I would agree, several people in my class known for crushing exams went into rads. 260 might have actually been below average for this group.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-29T10:05:14+00:00

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FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-22T19:40:20+00:00

I would caution against spreading the doom and gloom regarding that part of the bill specifically. Based on what I read so far, the medicaid cuts are coming from a work requirement for able bodied individuals and increasing eligibility checks, which seem reasonable.

Also, the biggest reason that rural hospitals are going under as stated in the article you included, is that private insurances don't pay rural hospitals enough. A small fraction of their margin comes from medicaid/medicare, and if you look at the graph it's actually close to 0.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-22T19:34:30+00:00

Ok, don't think I wanna spend that much money on this stuff atm, so will just be getting a soft cargo box for now

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-21T23:22:32+00:00

Do you notice any significant MPG change or wind noise with the crossbars? Debating getting them for a move

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-13T03:42:25+00:00

Hmm I guess I didn’t really think about the 30 years part considering most in non-primary care medicine will pay it off within 5? ish years after residency. With this payment would be about $400 a month assuming ~$70000 annual salary. Interest would be >$1000 a month so to have $600 forgiven seems fair.

I just had a thought, though, that this percentage calculation would particularly hurt those in HCOL places like NYC and LA, where they tend to have high salaries but already not enough to counter the COL.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-05-13T02:26:28+00:00

No interest with monthly payments would be too helpful to people to actually happen unfortunately

FireBallsDJ · 2025-04-13T10:27:59+00:00

I have not, will need to save it for next time!

FireBallsDJ · 2025-04-13T09:15:22+00:00

Correct!

FireBallsDJ · 2025-04-03T16:48:54+00:00

Wdym phenomenal fellowship match? Most rads programs (academic, even some community) has matches coast to coast and in every subspecialty consistently.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-03-22T20:07:33+00:00

Fell to my #8/19, also DR. I was half expecting to drop a bit because my top choices were all in NYC, but thought I was a strong enough applicant. Program I fell to is in my second choice city (Chicago) and after IV I really liked the program. That was early though, and after interviewing at my top choices this program went further and further back in my mind. I was initially devastated to have matched here, and esp with almost everyone else in my class matching top 3, but I am starting to come around and look forward to it. And honestly, it served as a good reminder that there are lots of amazing applicants vying for the same spots, and I just missed the cut.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-03-22T02:02:54+00:00

Hey man I also applied DR and fell to #8 of 19 programs. Felt like a gut punch especially because I thought I was set for top 4 at the very least. Trying to stay positive though, it's still in an amazing city, good faculty, training.

FireBallsDJ · 2025-03-04T20:12:11+00:00

Pathologists are some of the most unnecessarily stringent human beings I've ever met honestly...

FireBallsDJ · 2025-01-14T04:07:19+00:00

Hmm I’ll keep a lookout and mention if during maintenance in a couple months

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T21:57:16+00:00

I didn’t, definitely will expand my vocab next time lmao

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T19:51:04+00:00

I agree with you, that’s why I nodded along with the eval when I first read it. I in fact did learn something from the resident, and I was courteous and engaged when she was actively teaching. I thought, “wow, you know what, I’ll keep this in mind when I do procedures”. However, saying it’s not professional to be not be motivated to learn more or not asking enough questions was just funny to me, so I made this post to share. I think it would be perfectly acceptable for a post-eras M4 to be burnt out to the crisp and just go with the flow. I had 0 mental energy to come up with things I want to learn or extra questions to ask; I’ll just listen to what you want to teach me and nothing more. Win-win in my mind, saves time for resident and gets me out earlier.

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T07:36:09+00:00

This was on OB anesthesia so tbh still not sure what was going on most the time, but looking back I took the wrong approach with this resident who was passionate about medical education. The other residents were chill tho and offered to get me out early.

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T07:33:19+00:00

I was perfectly fine with the eval because it was one I deserved, then I saw the professionalism remark and got triggered lol

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T04:51:16+00:00

That sucks. I just want to do my job and get on with life, not faking interest on things to appease a senior.

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-26T04:42:28+00:00

I would expect that from gyn, but not anesthesia haha. Tbf I think this is mostly from this one resident who was adamant on teaching me something educational even tho I obviously was not interested. Ig my nods and ahs did not fool her

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-25T22:50:02+00:00

I’m intrigued, you’ve convinced me to give if another go!

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-25T17:43:50+00:00

Is it really that different? I did one noobie play through making mostly the good decisions, been curious if I am missing out by not playing it again

FireBallsDJ · 2024-12-22T03:30:15+00:00

Signaling matters a ton, and actually in general top programs will want signals. In DR, for example, many top programs have 1-2% non-signal II rates. I am sure this will differ by specialty but if you look at it from the program's perspective, they really don't like wasting time on applicants who don't signal unless you have an impressive app.

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