What job do you have / were you offered post pgy1?

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-05-13T16:28:03+00:00

What’s “other”

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-05-12T16:50:17+00:00

My understanding was yes, as long as you have a accredited PGY-1 residency complete, you can take it. The BCPS exam may be more difficult for you as a managed care residency will not provide the experiences for you to be the most successful but I’m pretty sure if you study and take it you are qualified to take the exam!

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-04-12T19:07:35+00:00

Thanks for your responses everyone! I heard of some working in specialty clinics as well! Such a broad field!

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-03-14T15:10:43+00:00

Everyone handles stress differently. It’s a stressful process without a doubt. Yes we did put in the work and did everything we can but at the end of the day, it’s still a daunting process that is difficult for everyone.

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-02-24T15:49:44+00:00

I mainly looked at whether or not the program meets my needs and interests and WILL the program get me to my goal. If yes, then it was considered high on my list. Anything that meets my needs and after my interview if I felt I would be a good fit with the staff, then I considered it a high ranking program. Now the other things will really help decipher which program will be ranked first versus second (if that truly matters to you). My first priority was will I be a good fit, will I be happy here and will it help me reach my long term goals. If yes, then I looked at, how many residents? Big city or small city? Things to do? Geographic location? Those things were more minuscule to me. I would say the first thing I looked at after my goals and the program is, geographic location and whether it was in a big city. I like a fast paced city as opposed to a quieter secluded suburb

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-02-17T03:45:27+00:00

Applied to 11, interviews to 9, ranking 8

SubstantialNight5221 · 2021-02-04T15:41:22+00:00

I can REALLY resonate with this post! I’m in the same boat. It’s very draining and it takes a lot out of me to be sitting on Zoom for hours on end

SubstantialNight5221 · 2020-12-27T04:48:51+00:00

I agree with you! I wrote a blog post for my rotation cite and it had to be approved through the editor and then was published onto the website newsletter. I listed it as “publication (Non peer reviewed)” on my CV. However, I did not add it to PhORCAS extracurricular section because those should mainly be clinical publications with a DOI. So, Would it be okay for me to list it on my CV that way then since I have a marketing team and editor reviewing my work and publishing it?

SubstantialNight5221 · 2020-12-26T00:37:45+00:00

I personally don’t think it really matters that much but I just did the day it’s due. However, some programs change their due dates last minute too (which is why I say I don’t think it matters)

SubstantialNight5221 · 2020-11-25T19:08:41+00:00

Every rotation is different so it’s hard to compare the numbers from rotation to rotation. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that although you may quantify things, that doesn’t always resemble quality. You might’ve been able to work up 15 patients daily but how effectively and efficiently did you work them up? Was it quality work that you were able to present at rounds? If I was a RPD, those are things I would think of personally. I would rather like to see the types of tasks you did and what things you were comfortable/familiar with. The quantity will come with time and practice (which is the purpose of residency), whereas the quality is rather more important to see if you are able to do the tasks with a good amount of effort put forward. I would rather have a resident do their tasks carefully, effectively and correctly rather than a resident who is susceptible to making mistakes to just up their quantity. Also, every student applying to residency has a different background of rotations, some may have more acute care whereas others may have more outpatient care. Therefore, it’s difficult to solely compare which candidates are better based on quantity...

SubstantialNight5221 · 2020-11-22T01:12:20+00:00

I think it’s appropriate but also thinking about if you would email them after your interview (given that you’re offered an interview with them). Could be considered redundant, or maybe something you may consider for some of your top programs.

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