does going to a lower tier residency program ruin your chances of getting a fellowshi

[OBfan]

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does going to a lower tier residency program ruin your chances of getting a fellowship.


I dont think that I will be that competitive with my low step 1 184. I still have yet to take step 2 and I am an img.

 

[whopper]

I don't know what to tell you here. Almost all the residents in my program got into their first or 2nd choice fellowships. My program is a respected University based program but its not like its a stand out-top of the line program like Johns Hopkins. Also a lot of the residents that got into top programs--I didn't think they were particularly excellent residents.

I've noticed that in other fields such as medicine--the top residents duke it out for fellowships and it gets competitive. In my program--anyone who wants a fellowship seems to get into one and things are laid back.

I don't know if its a type of thing where this is going on in every program in general, or that perhaps my program has some type of foot in the door?

 

[OBfan]

I don't know what to tell you here. Almost all the residents in my program got into their first or 2nd choice fellowships. My program is a respected University based program but its not like its a stand out-top of the line program like Johns Hopkins. Also a lot of the residents that got into top programs--I didn't think they were particularly excellent residents.

I've noticed that in other fields such as medicine--the top residents duke it out for fellowships and it gets competitive. In my program--anyone who wants a fellowship seems to get into one and things are laid back.

I don't know if its a type of thing where this is going on in every program in general, or that perhaps my program has some type of foot in the door?

Thanks,
What is thename of your program

 

[whopper]

Robert Wood Johnson--Camden. I'm in the Altantic City branch which you now have to apply to separately. The Atlantic City program is part of the RWJ program--but the Match now makes students apply to them as separate.


Just to let you know OBfan--SGU used to be affiliated with the Atlantic City hospital, and it has a very favorable view of SGU grads. Not to boast, but several people on the program tell me its already been decided that I'll be the Chief next year. (Not that I'm campaigning for it, and if I'm not the Chief, that's fine with me). One of our 1st years is an SGU grad and he is seen in a very favorable manner. IF you apply to my program, they'll look on you very favorably.

 

[Poety]

Robert Wood Johnson--Camden. I'm in the Altantic City branch which you now have to apply to separately. The Atlantic City program is part of the RWJ program--but the Match now makes students apply to them as separate.


Just to let you know OBfan--SGU used to be affiliated with the Atlantic City hospital, and it has a very favorable view of SGU grads. Not to boast, but several people on the program tell me its already been decided that I'll be the Chief next year. (Not that I'm campaigning for it, and if I'm not the Chief, that's fine with me). One of our 1st years is an SGU grad and he is seen in a very favorable manner. IF you apply to my program, they'll look on you very favorably.

Make sure you tell D.Har. and Dr. D and Dr. N that I miss them I'dl also like them ocme and do grand rounds down here on psychsomatic pain

Let them know its from the pregnant sothern Gal, they'llknow hwo I am

 

[jjbmsiv]

I'm actually really interested in working in the A.C. branch of UMDNJ_RWJ Camden. Any advice for me on the interview? I'm meeting in early November. Any help is appreciated!

 

[whopper]

Give me a private message.

I will do anything I can to help, I'll even talk to the phone with you. I'll give you the ins and outs, pros and cons of the program.

Bottom line with my program--I like it, but with any program there are some cons. I wrote a review of it on scutwork.com.

 

[Big Lebowski]

Depends on the fellowship and the location you are trying to get into. In general, psychiatry remains minimally competitive, particularly fellowships as a whole.

I guess to answer your question in a general way; No, going to a lower tier residency program will not ruin (buy may limit) your chances of getting a fellowship.