Could you theoretically shoot for hem/onc without doing research?

[flannelfan]

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Hey all, I'm just an M1 here particularly interested in hem/onc. I was curious if anyone had any insight on this/would know anything about the possibility of matching hem/onc with good board scores, community involvement, leadership experience, etc. (hypothetically speaking of course, I know it's early on) but without research.
Did an honors thesis and published in undergrad, but I hate the research process. I'd do it if I HAD to, but if I could avoid it, that would be ideal. I'd eye a more community based hem/onc program anyways rather than a large academic one in the city.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

No. You would need it at the very least for the fellowship application.

 

[flannelfan]

No. You would need it at the very least for the fellowship application.

Thanks.
I suppose the next question would be then, I should be able to do that at any point right? In school, over summer, during residency?

 

[Moose A Moose]

Thanks.
I suppose the next question would be then, I should be able to do that at any point right? In school, over summer, during residency?

Correct.

 

[Rekt]

Hey all, I'm just an M1 here particularly interested in hem/onc. I was curious if anyone had any insight on this/would know anything about the possibility of matching hem/onc with good board scores, community involvement, leadership experience, etc. (hypothetically speaking of course, I know it's early on) but without research.
Did an honors thesis and published in undergrad, but I hate the research process. I'd do it if I HAD to, but if I could avoid it, that would be ideal. I'd eye a more community based hem/onc program anyways rather than a large academic one in the city.

Drop the leadership and volunteering and do research if you want a chance.

 

[deleted831695]

Hey all, I'm just an M1 here particularly interested in hem/onc. I was curious if anyone had any insight on this/would know anything about the possibility of matching hem/onc with good board scores, community involvement, leadership experience, etc. (hypothetically speaking of course, I know it's early on) but without research.
Did an honors thesis and published in undergrad, but I hate the research process. I'd do it if I HAD to, but if I could avoid it, that would be ideal. I'd eye a more community based hem/onc program anyways rather than a large academic one in the city.

You have to go through IM first anyway. Know of an IMG who did unrelated research at a community program in residency, and he got into a Hem/Onc fellowship. But anything research-related you have before, now, and after will certainly help.

 

[Chibucks15]

You have to go through IM first anyway. Know of an IMG who did unrelated research at a community program in residency, and he got into a Hem/Onc fellowship. But anything research-related you have before, now, and after will certainly help.

Did he have research experience in medical school/undergrad?

 

[deleted831695]

Did he have research experience in medical school/undergrad?

IIRC he did some work for a few months in a lab to improve his CV before applying to residency, but it wasn't anything major (no pubs from it). I have more pubs/posters right now than him lol.