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Hi everyone,
I hope all is well for everyone here. I am currently a PGY1 at an IM program at a Top 10 medical school. I got decent Scores on my Step 1--(between 215 and 220) and got around 230 on my step 2. I am now almost at the end of my internship and I find myself incredibly discontent with my career choice 2/2 stress from constant rounding, endless calls, etc and Rads appeals to me because it appears more cerebral and seems to allow more time to think rather than just endless scut (I have been so busy this year that I have barely read anything). The only problem is that I have not been able to do any research/obtain any letters of rec from radiologists (I have been IM categorical). Any advice on what I should do-- would it be okay if I were to apply to Rads with these numbers and with the dean's letter/letters of rec I used to apply to IM in the first place. Also, how does it work if you are trying to change specialties during residency. Any advice? Please help. Thanks.
I hope all is well for everyone here. I am currently a PGY1 at an IM program at a Top 10 medical school. I got decent Scores on my Step 1--(between 215 and 220) and got around 230 on my step 2. I am now almost at the end of my internship and I find myself incredibly discontent with my career choice 2/2 stress from constant rounding, endless calls, etc and Rads appeals to me because it appears more cerebral and seems to allow more time to think rather than just endless scut (I have been so busy this year that I have barely read anything). The only problem is that I have not been able to do any research/obtain any letters of rec from radiologists (I have been IM categorical). Any advice on what I should do-- would it be okay if I were to apply to Rads with these numbers and with the dean's letter/letters of rec I used to apply to IM in the first place. Also, how does it work if you are trying to change specialties during residency. Any advice? Please help. Thanks.