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I applied to two different residency specialties because I just couldn't let go of a field I had imagined myself in for a long time. I am finally comfortable moving forward with just one of them (yes, I know I'm a few weeks late). I've had several interview offers from both sets of programs, one more than the other.
My home program has both the specialties and both PDs had encouraged me to apply and I have an interview for both in a few weeks - I'd like to cancel the interview I'm least interested in, but I feel guilty about doing it after I know that so many people took the effort to write LoRs and provided me with lots of advice. Also, there were a couple of schools that I applied to both programs and I worry they'll find out (or have already) found out that I applied to both. If I withdraw my application to one of them would that raise any flags? I do worry that one or two programs may have figured it out, as I haven't heard anything form them. I'm also really worried my home institution knows, which I hate because I adore them.
Part of the reason I did this was due to geographical preference and FWIW, the specialty I'm sticking with is considered less exclusive - but I do think it's the right specialty for me and it is still relatively competitive. Also, the specialties were pretty different from each other - think rad one vs peds (although neither were as exclusive as rad onc).
Ugh. I'm so frustrated with myself for this. Any advice?
My home program has both the specialties and both PDs had encouraged me to apply and I have an interview for both in a few weeks - I'd like to cancel the interview I'm least interested in, but I feel guilty about doing it after I know that so many people took the effort to write LoRs and provided me with lots of advice. Also, there were a couple of schools that I applied to both programs and I worry they'll find out (or have already) found out that I applied to both. If I withdraw my application to one of them would that raise any flags? I do worry that one or two programs may have figured it out, as I haven't heard anything form them. I'm also really worried my home institution knows, which I hate because I adore them.
Part of the reason I did this was due to geographical preference and FWIW, the specialty I'm sticking with is considered less exclusive - but I do think it's the right specialty for me and it is still relatively competitive. Also, the specialties were pretty different from each other - think rad one vs peds (although neither were as exclusive as rad onc).
Ugh. I'm so frustrated with myself for this. Any advice?