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So I am a PGY-1 in a surgical specialty and, after much reflection, I have come to the conclusion that I went in to the wrong field. I was always torn between surgery and medicine (a weird contrast, I know) but ultimately went with surgery. At my program we do several months with our medicine department and they were by far my best months all year. I hate the OR a lot more than I thought I would and I know now that I would be much happier through IM. I have 3 months of IM floor experience and 2 months surgical ICU experience.
I spoke to the medicine department but they are capped and cannot make room for me.
I know this has had to have happened to some people/people others know--what is the best way to go about this? My current plan involves waiting until I have another 1 year contract signed, then talking to my current PD about re-entering the match (I have reason to expect support after I give my reasoning), going through my PGY-2 year, and applying/interviewing at IM programs with every expectation to have to fully repeat everything I have done. As a MS4 I was decently competitive for mid-tier IM programs, but am I damaged un-funded goods now that I have already matched once?
Other thoughts--What is the best way to go about getting rec letters? Should I try to use some I got as a medical student? I did not get a chance to work with many IM faculty for very long at my program but may be able to find something if it is considered important. Is it standard practice to assume my PGY-3 spot is gone after I initiate this and that I am screwed if I dont match?
Thank you for any help anyone can give!
I spoke to the medicine department but they are capped and cannot make room for me.
I know this has had to have happened to some people/people others know--what is the best way to go about this? My current plan involves waiting until I have another 1 year contract signed, then talking to my current PD about re-entering the match (I have reason to expect support after I give my reasoning), going through my PGY-2 year, and applying/interviewing at IM programs with every expectation to have to fully repeat everything I have done. As a MS4 I was decently competitive for mid-tier IM programs, but am I damaged un-funded goods now that I have already matched once?
Other thoughts--What is the best way to go about getting rec letters? Should I try to use some I got as a medical student? I did not get a chance to work with many IM faculty for very long at my program but may be able to find something if it is considered important. Is it standard practice to assume my PGY-3 spot is gone after I initiate this and that I am screwed if I dont match?
Thank you for any help anyone can give!