LOR mentions interest in Peds and IM

[HuskyPride149]

I have general question. I have a LOR from my peds clerkship director and at the time of our discussion, I had mentioned I was interested in applying both Med/Peds and Peds given the competitiveness of Med/Peds and me as an average applicant. Would the fact that she mentioned I have interest in IM be a red flag if I were to submit the letter for a peds residency program? Thank you.

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[SurfingDoctor]

I have general question. I have a LOR from my peds clerkship director and at the time of our discussion, I had mentioned I was interested in applying both Med/Peds and Peds given the competitiveness of Med/Peds and me as an average applicant. Would the fact that she mentioned I have interest in IM be a red flag if I were to submit the letter for a peds residency program? Thank you.

No

 

[oldbearprofessor]

Agree that it's not an issue. If the letter said "Would make a great internist but not sure about a pediatrician", that might be a problem. You may get asked about it at interviews but that's okay, gives you a chance to explain the evolution of your thinking.

 

[HuskyPride149]

I appreciate the feedback @oldbearprofessor and @SurfingDoctor ! Feel free to delete this thread if you're a moderator or someone who can. Thank you!

 

[oldbearprofessor]

Why delete it? The point of the forums is for people to learn from others experiences.

 

[HuskyPride149]

it was just a very specific question and wasn't sure if it was helpful to others or just taking up space.