Chances of getting into Academics

[latinman]

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Hi Everyone,


I just matched into PM&R this year, and I am thinking very seriously of pursuing a career in Academia after I am done with residency training. However, I would only accept a position at a top ranked PM&R program such as Kessler. I would like to know how competitive would it be for me to land a job in such a prestigious institution. I am a Minority; I am not sure whether that would help. Anyway, would it be convenient to do some fellowship training before applying for such a job?

Any sort of input would be greatly appreciated...

 

[axm397]

Hi Everyone,


I just matched into PM&R this year, and I am thinking very seriously of pursuing a career in Academia after I am done with residency training. However, I would only accept a position at a top ranked PM&R program such as Kessler. I would like to know how competitive would it be for me to land a job in such a prestigious institution. I am a Minority; I am not sure whether that would help. Anyway, would it be convenient to do some fellowship training before applying for such a job?

Any sort of input would be greatly appreciated...

Would look into the K12 program. http://physiatry.org/research/index.html

fellowship if you're thinking about specializing in certain areas. (SCI, stroke, Peds etc.)

 

[rehab_sports_dr]

> I just matched into PM&R this year, and I am thinking very seriously of pursuing a career in Academia after I am done with residency training. However, I would only accept a position at a top ranked PM&R program such as Kessler.

My sense is that would be a mistake to limit your options. There are definitely benefits to being at a powerhouse program, but there are other factors to consider when looking for the optimal work environment, and smaller or less established program can also be great places to work.

I think you are better off defining what is important to you and then looking for the quality of the match.

What about academics is important to you? Research, teaching, prestige, mentorship, interaction with other inquisitive colleagues? Depending on what is important to you, a smaller program like Pittsburgh or UC-Davis might turn out to be a better fit for you then one of the Big Five (or whatever the number is that day).

That said, there are many great things about the top programs. Just keep an open mind.

> I would like to know how competitive would it be for me to land a job in such a prestigious institution. I am a Minority; I am not sure whether that would help. Anyway, would it be convenient to do some fellowship training before applying for such a job?

Fellowship training always helps, but isn't always neccessary. I think a lot of it is timing- programs like to expand at differnet times, so it just depends who is looking for what you have to offer at the time time you are offering it.