Doing MPH/MS in food nutrition during residency

[redskybluerose]

Good morning everyone, I am an IMG with following credentials, matched at University-affiliated community program
Scores: 247, 251, cs pass, 228
Visa: H1B

I know the importance of doing a chief year and doing the best in residency as a way of getting into gastroenterology.
Besides that, I was looking at online MPH programs and I was wondering even if I don't match into GI at the first attempt, maybe MPH nutrition will help me get into nutrition fellowship later, which I can use as a stepping stone to get into GI? Is MPH degree compensated when you look for jobs later? Or maybe MS in nutrition?
How competitive are nutrition, IBD or other non-accredited fellowship for someone who needs H1B visa?
How can I do research if my program is not remotely research focused at all?

Please let me know your thoughts or opinions. I will really appreciate the input from seniors

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[redskybluerose]

anyone?

 

[ShiShiMD]

H1B makes it hard to match to GI and almost impossible to do IBD with no GI fellowship

 

[redskybluerose]

so what do you think of MPH programs?
so you think working as aademic hospitalist is the only option?
or doing research after residency?

 

[ShiShiMD]

working as a hospitalist and researching on weeks off

 

[ChessMaster3000]

No

 

[redskybluerose]

No

no to what?