How do university programs give residents an advantage over community based when applying?

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How does one maximize their chances of matching heme/onc whether at a uni program versus community based (/uni affiliated even). Is a heme/onc elective intern year a good starting point or trying to secure research projects for 2nd year?

 

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How does one maximize their chances of matching heme/onc whether at a uni program versus community based (/uni affiliated even). Is a heme/onc elective intern year a good starting point or trying to secure research projects for 2nd year?

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great question

 

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The big advantage is the opportunity to do real research as well as, usually anyway, get "better" LORs.

This is not universally true of course. But it's a good rule of thumb.