changing to rads from another residency??

[maj218]

hey all,
i recently matched into ENT, but am wondering if it's possible to switch to radiology after one year. ENT recently changed so that the pgy1 year is no longer a straight gen surg prelim (instead you do some ENT, rads, gen surg, anesthesia, ICU). i was just wondering what the chances were of getting into a rads program during my pgy2 year without missing a year in between. any thoughts??
thanks!

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[Got Gloves?]

I am actually considering those 2 for residency. Could you tell me what makes you want to switch?

 

[dancelover]

Try posting on auntminnie.com - Not sure if anyone on that forum can help you either, but you will likely get more responses.

 

[trouta]

Most programs offer their PGY-2 spots a year in advance (for applicants trying to match into a prelim and a categorical position). For this reason there are few spots available for PGY-2.

Your best chance, if you dont want to lose a year, is to try to find programs that end up with openings and contact them about getting into one of those spots (I know a couple of people that did this). At the same time you could put your application into the standard match and go for a position that way. Worst comes to worst you have to spend a year doing research or something. But in the end you will be in rads which is what counts.

 

[nuclearrabbit77]

if you were competitive enough to match into ENT i'm sure you'll be able to find something decent in rads. i was gung-ho ENT throughout medical school and ended up changing into rads...i've met a couple other people deciding between the two as well, i can't really figure out why it's coupled between those two.