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As above I transferred into psychiatry after not matching the first time. I was able to SOAP into a preliminary year (surgery) and then found a second year spot while in preliminary year. Here are some suggestions and resources that might be helpful.
1. Talk to your Psych PD if you are on good terms. Review your application & maybe discuss your interviewing skills. A mock interview may be helpful. Your PD can also work with aadprt. It’s a network that other PDs use to communicate. Among things they discuss are open spots that are unexpectedly available and might not be advertised (Pgy2 or possibly 1 depending on circumstances ). If they are willing, have them send you these openings during the year and you can explore these opportunities.
2. If you were able to procure a pgy1 spot then congratulations! In my research I was able to find the following programs that have Pgy2 spots reserved specifically for people coming from other programs or specialties. UW, Yale, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Emory, Univ of New Mexico, Baylor, Brown , UCI, and U Maryland. There might be a few others but I can not remember them currently as this was 2015. It would be good if you have someone to vouch for you and call the PD. You will be competing with candidates from ortho, optho even ENT and also internal candidates from their other programs and possibly their medical school. This can make it more difficult to get a spots However, having someone on your side willing to speak on your behalf is a positive.
3. You still have 3 months left of medical school. See if you can work with others in your psych dept to get a publication or two. Even if it’s a letters to the editor or brief review article involving psych. It can help give you some talking points and strengthen your application.
4. Work hard in your future PGY1 if applicable. You will need your future PDs blessing and a good recommendation. I worked really hard my first year and got a good rec.which helped tremendously.
5. Pass step 3 if eligible. This is very important.
6. Around Sept or October I started emailing PDs to ask if there were open spots and to get on their radar as well. Again, you never know what will pop up.
7. Don’t be picky. If someone offers you a spot...take it...unless you absolutely can not due circumstances.
8. If psychiatry is your passion, don’t give up. There is always a way if you are dedicated, persistent and willing to grow from this experience. I hope this is helpful.
1. Talk to your Psych PD if you are on good terms. Review your application & maybe discuss your interviewing skills. A mock interview may be helpful. Your PD can also work with aadprt. It’s a network that other PDs use to communicate. Among things they discuss are open spots that are unexpectedly available and might not be advertised (Pgy2 or possibly 1 depending on circumstances ). If they are willing, have them send you these openings during the year and you can explore these opportunities.
2. If you were able to procure a pgy1 spot then congratulations! In my research I was able to find the following programs that have Pgy2 spots reserved specifically for people coming from other programs or specialties. UW, Yale, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Emory, Univ of New Mexico, Baylor, Brown , UCI, and U Maryland. There might be a few others but I can not remember them currently as this was 2015. It would be good if you have someone to vouch for you and call the PD. You will be competing with candidates from ortho, optho even ENT and also internal candidates from their other programs and possibly their medical school. This can make it more difficult to get a spots However, having someone on your side willing to speak on your behalf is a positive.
3. You still have 3 months left of medical school. See if you can work with others in your psych dept to get a publication or two. Even if it’s a letters to the editor or brief review article involving psych. It can help give you some talking points and strengthen your application.
4. Work hard in your future PGY1 if applicable. You will need your future PDs blessing and a good recommendation. I worked really hard my first year and got a good rec.which helped tremendously.
5. Pass step 3 if eligible. This is very important.
6. Around Sept or October I started emailing PDs to ask if there were open spots and to get on their radar as well. Again, you never know what will pop up.
7. Don’t be picky. If someone offers you a spot...take it...unless you absolutely can not due circumstances.
8. If psychiatry is your passion, don’t give up. There is always a way if you are dedicated, persistent and willing to grow from this experience. I hope this is helpful.
