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Help me out:
I have interviews at some middle tier academic programs and some community programs. Some of the community programs I've interviewed at have GREAT fellowship match rates, but they're not well known outside of their area and obviously have no academic affiliation. What matters more in my career: name or fellowship match rates (I want to do a fellowship) ?
AND is fellowship matching really dependent on the institution you attend for residency or just on how hard you work no matter where you go?
-a US IMG
Unfortunately, it probably depends more on the institution where you did residency, but you certainly can get quite far by being an excellent resident.
We have generally been in agreement on this board - those of us who have ACTUALLY been through all of this - that going where you will thrive and grow will ultimately be the BEST place for you. Go with your gut, and don't over-think this too much.