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4th year student here. Have been gung ho on psychiatry for a very long time. Still like it and would be happy doing it. However, finally experienced EM during an elective rotation and I'm more than second guessing psych...I outright want to do EM. EM was never on my radar for a variety of reasons, but now that I've actually seen it and done it...it's what I want to do.
I understand as late as it is, my shot at EM in this years match is essentially nil. I have no other EM rotations lined up at a site that could provide a SLOE. Nor do I know any that I could squeeze into in September (if someone has a clue, please let me know).
So, from my point of view, the best I can hope for is do my year of psychiatry and if I'm still feeling the same way, try to switch after intern year. FWIW, my grades are good; top third of class, low 240s/high 240s step1/2, both comlex >600, passed PE first attempt, honors surgery and IM.
Any advice? How difficult is it to switch after first year? How in the hell am I supposed to get a SLOE during intern year? Should I just give up on this idea?
I understand as late as it is, my shot at EM in this years match is essentially nil. I have no other EM rotations lined up at a site that could provide a SLOE. Nor do I know any that I could squeeze into in September (if someone has a clue, please let me know).
So, from my point of view, the best I can hope for is do my year of psychiatry and if I'm still feeling the same way, try to switch after intern year. FWIW, my grades are good; top third of class, low 240s/high 240s step1/2, both comlex >600, passed PE first attempt, honors surgery and IM.
Any advice? How difficult is it to switch after first year? How in the hell am I supposed to get a SLOE during intern year? Should I just give up on this idea?