Declining fellowship offer

[Not NPO]

I was offered an out of match fellowship position and accepted it 2 days ago. Now, due to family issues It would not be ideal for me to relocate to that area. Is there a way I can withdraw my acceptance (I haven’t sign the intent letter or anything whatsoever, just email agreement) or would it be profesional suicide?

 

[deleted87051]

Yes you can decline.

 

[Ronin786]

Just be honest and forthright about the reasons.

 

[Guillemot]

Just ghost 'em bro. Kinda like Tinder.

 

[Justice4all]

Let them know. Not a big deal.

 

[JiPo]

I thought you applied to cardiac only, and not dual. How were you offered a position outside the match?

 

[kidthor]

You can absolutely back out. Even if it was in-match you could back out...

But yeah be honest about why - family comes first.

 

[OneTyme]

I was in the same position. I had to back out for health reasons.

It was pretty unfortunate.

Hopefully I can get back to fellowship at some point.

 

[IlDestriero]

I was offered an out of match fellowship position and accepted it 2 days ago. Now, due to family issues It would not be ideal for me to relocate to that area. Is there a way I can withdraw my acceptance (I haven’t sign the intent letter or anything whatsoever, just email agreement) or would it be profesional suicide?

It’s been 2 days not 2 months. They won’t care, they’re probably busy with other things right now anyway. Just tell them now.

 

[AdmiralChz]

Do it via phone call not email and definitely not text