Application Question

[rdogu]

Question for anyone who knows about applying to EM residencies and SLOE requirements. If you decide to transfer into EM after completing a PGY1 year that doesn't offer EM rotations, how do you obtain SLOEs? I will have one from medical school but did not think I wanted to do EM until it was way too late. Looking for advice on how to apply to EM without taking the traditional route.
Thank you

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[fahimaz7]

Could you match outside of the match? Sneak away to the ED to shadow when you are off?

 

[IH8ColdWeath3r]

are you IMG?

 

[gamerEMdoc]

This is tough. In these situations, you're usually stuck with the LORs that you have. If you can do an EM month in your PGY1 year and get a letter from there, at least that would be something, but I understand in your post that you can't do EM. While you may not get a SLOE, you may be able to get a LOR from an ED doc at the hospital you are at. Maybe work hard and be overly nice when consulting in the ED? Overall, you are in a very, very tough situation without any EM letters.

 

[rdogu]

No- AMG, Step 1 248, Step 2 250. Is it impossible to apply and interview with just one SLOE (from my fourth year rotation)?

 

[DarkHorse22]

good scores, nice job on the steps. Possible? yes. Would another SLOE help a lot, yes. No way you can use an elective? Or maybe sneak away and do a few "shadow" shifts or something at a nearby residency? Another SLOE would help, but I think you should still apply.

 

[rdogu]

Thanks for the reply. I have another letter from an ED doctor when I initially did the rotation at a site that does not have a program. When I realized I liked ED, I went back to our home program to get a SLOE. The problem is that there is no way I can get any more SLOE before graduation and would hate to not be competitive because of this....

Any other advice?