Time off between general and interventional fellowship

[sheenap7]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone out there knows whether taking 1 yr off between general and interventional fellowships would hurt or not make much of a difference? My husband will still have 1 yr left at his post after I am finished with general cards fellowship and I would like to stay with him and try to start a family before moving again for interventional yr. I would still work as a general cardiologist for that yr, and would try to see if I can do diagnostic caths as well so that I do not forget my skills, but is it going to hurt my chances by not going straight through from general to interventional?

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[CardZoro1]

One year gap is not as big deal as longer gaps.. you will be still applying and interviewing as a cardiology fellow backed by the regular support of your fellowship ( may be with more confident letter as we all do better as a third year fellows). a longer gap may be concerning for losing you cath lab skills and going out of practice with procedures, but many did that as well..