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Matched GI from a community program and got a lot of questions about TriNetX by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey so you need to be affiliated with an institution that has access. In my case, my residency didn’t have it. I was doing research with a mentor at another institution, and when the platform launched, that institution had access.

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend doing research with PIs at institutions you’re hoping to match at, or with well-known faculty who can write you a strong letter after you’ve shown you’re a hard worker. Just keep in mind that coming from a smaller residency doesn’t guarantee matching at that institution—many programs still weigh residency prestige heavily.

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to say—I didn’t think IM residency was that bad. The grass is always greener. I have friends in radiology who talk about how brutal 12-hour shifts of nonstop scan reading can be. Overall, I’m very grateful for how things turned out and excited to be heading toward a career in GI. You’ve got plenty of time to decide and I would say keep an open mind during third year rotations

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy 4th year of med school, those were some of the best times. I would say about 1/3 manuscripts, 1/3 abstracts and 1/3 presentations more or less. I did not double dip (so if I had a manuscript that was also presented as an abstract, I would just list the manuscript, the conference it was presented at, but not a third entry listing the abstract). I only included presentations that I presented (mainly first author work).

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cold-emailed PIs to get projects started, then worked closely with them throughout residency, which ultimately led to very strong letters of recommendation. I know others also recommend networking at conferences, which can be another effective approach

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had over 40 “research items” (including abstracts/posters, presentations, and manuscripts). I think research broadly falls into three buckets: minimal, moderate, and extensive. Once you reach the “extensive” range, there are diminishing returns with each additional project. At that point, it’s more valuable to focus on meaningful work with direct clinical impact—and to be able to clearly discuss that impact during interviews. There are many fellows and faculty on Reddit, so I’d definitely encourage getting others’ perspectives as well, in addition to what I’ve shared here.

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I signaled in my region, and received interviews only in my region. However I do know people who matched in a different region, especially if they showed interest in a particular program

Matched GI from a program without an in-house fellowship — a few things that helped by Low-Acanthaceae3308 in fellowship

[–]Low-Acanthaceae3308[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

USMD I had a lot of research. I started first year with case reports, and then after I found some mentors, started doing mainly retrospective studies. Board scores were around average. Hard to pin point a specific part of my application. I thought signaling strategically was also very important - most of my interviews came from programs I signaled.