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I am currently finishing my intern (PGY-1) at a community based OB/Gyn residency program and although I enjoy the specialty, I am not satisfied with my residency program for several reasons:
1. Lack of teaching and didactics
2. Lack of professionalism between fellow residents and attendings
3. Emphasis on service over learning (we do 7 months of OB per year!)
4. Lack of gyn numbers
5. Lack of placement in fellowships
6. Decrease in number of attendings/faculty
I would like to switch to a different program and spoke to my PD about the issue (but did not mention that I wanted to leave because of issues I have with the program) and he agreed to write me a letter of recommendation (LOR) however it was not 100% positive because he does not want me to leave. I think that this letter sabotaged my chances of getting a PGY-2 spot elsewhere, and I afraid now that I am stuck here unless I leave the program or stay and do the match during the year. I am considering leaving the program and doing the match this year in a different medical speciality such as medicine or EM.
Should I remain here and be miserable or should I take my chances and apply for the match? My Step 1 and 2 scores were okay (high 80s/low 90s). Do I have a shot?
I appreciate any advice.
babydoc07
1. Lack of teaching and didactics
2. Lack of professionalism between fellow residents and attendings
3. Emphasis on service over learning (we do 7 months of OB per year!)
4. Lack of gyn numbers
5. Lack of placement in fellowships
6. Decrease in number of attendings/faculty
I would like to switch to a different program and spoke to my PD about the issue (but did not mention that I wanted to leave because of issues I have with the program) and he agreed to write me a letter of recommendation (LOR) however it was not 100% positive because he does not want me to leave. I think that this letter sabotaged my chances of getting a PGY-2 spot elsewhere, and I afraid now that I am stuck here unless I leave the program or stay and do the match during the year. I am considering leaving the program and doing the match this year in a different medical speciality such as medicine or EM.
Should I remain here and be miserable or should I take my chances and apply for the match? My Step 1 and 2 scores were okay (high 80s/low 90s). Do I have a shot?
I appreciate any advice.
babydoc07