MD How hard would it be to achieve these goals?

[fantasticman221]

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Hello!

I'm an incoming M1. Right now, I'm not too happy with the location/area where my medical school is located, as I've lived in this area for nearly all of my life. My goal at the moment is to match in Radiology in a large city center, such as Philadelphia, NY or Chicago. I would also like to be affiliated with an academic center and have the opportunity to teach medical students. Can someone tell me how hard this would be to achieve these goals? I know the gist of what you need (good step score, good LOR). Also, if you have any tips for things I should be doing my first year to achieve these goals, that'd be great! Forgive me if these are silly questions. I'm just trying to put myself in the best position possible

 

[trobinsonmd]

don't know what you're looking for when you ask how hard, it is hard to quantify that and it really depends on the person... beyond the obvious stuff that everyone knows... reach out to people and write case reports if you can, build a strong radiology network, attend conferences and meet people from other programs, etc... it is important to have a strong network that will go to bat for you when the time comes... also do an away rotation

 

[Instatewaiter]

Hello!

I'm an incoming M1. Right now, I'm not too happy with the location/area where my medical school is located, as I've lived in this area for nearly all of my life. My goal at the moment is to match in Radiology in a large city center, such as Philadelphia, NY or Chicago. I would also like to be affiliated with an academic center and have the opportunity to teach medical students. Can someone tell me how hard this would be to achieve these goals? I know the gist of what you need (good step score, good LOR). Also, if you have any tips for things I should be doing my first year to achieve these goals, that'd be great! Forgive me if these are silly questions. I'm just trying to put myself in the best position possible

how hard really depends on you. Are you the kind of person who does exceptionally well on board scores, is personable, is very good clinically and will do well on rotations? In that case it will be very easy.

However if you're the kind of person was awkward, a poor test taker, and likely does not have clinical document then it will be very.

if you are at the top of your class during M1 it's probably going to let you know that you will be able to match radiology and achieve your goals. However if you're at the bottom of your class during M1 probably signaling that it is going to be tough.

 

[fantasticman221]

how hard really depends on you. Are you the kind of person who does exceptionally well on board scores, is personable, is very good clinically and will do well on rotations? In that case it will be very easy.

However if you're the kind of person was awkward, a poor test taker, and likely does not have clinical document then it will be very.

if you are at the top of your class during M1 it's probably going to let you know that you will be able to match radiology and achieve your goals. However if you're at the bottom of your class during M1 probably signaling that it is going to be tough.

Thank you for your advice. I know this is far offx but what step score do you think I would need to have to match radiology in a large area?

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

I mean diagnostic rads is pretty easy to match into. It’s a harder to get an academic center is a big NE city, but as a USMD student it’s def doable.

Ideally you’d get a 240+ on step one and knock out a couple publications during M1-2, but even with a 230 you’d probably to able to math somewhere a big city

 

[fantasticman221]

I mean diagnostic rads is pretty easy to match into. It’s a harder to get an academic center is a big NE city, but as a USMD student it’s def doable.

Ideally you’d get a 240+ on step one and knock out a couple publications during M1-2, but even with a 230 you’d probably to able to math somewhere a big city

Thanks for the comment! Does an interest in teaching in medicine make it more difficult to find a job?

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

Thanks for the comment! Does an interest in teaching in medicine make it more difficult to find a job?

Well academics is harder to get into generally than community for virtually every field. That said you Will always do some teaching in residency, because older residents have to teach the younger ones.

No idea how it works after residency but I’d imagine you’d need to be involved with a residency if you wanted to keep teaching, which would limit your options somewhat. I have no idea how hard it is to get those jobs in rads.

 

[IMreshopeful]

I would suggest actually rotating in fields of your interest. Other than the stereotypical ortho bro that comes in loving bones from day one most people don’t necessarily go into the field they think they want to do. You’ve barely made a dent into your medical school. Focus on doing well in your classes first.

 

[Goro]

Hello!

I'm an incoming M1. Right now, I'm not too happy with the location/area where my medical school is located, as I've lived in this area for nearly all of my life. My goal at the moment is to match in Radiology in a large city center, such as Philadelphia, NY or Chicago. I would also like to be affiliated with an academic center and have the opportunity to teach medical students. Can someone tell me how hard this would be to achieve these goals? I know the gist of what you need (good step score, good LOR). Also, if you have any tips for things I should be doing my first year to achieve these goals, that'd be great! Forgive me if these are silly questions. I'm just trying to put myself in the best position possible

This is nearly impossible to answer, because it's going to be close to 100% on you to make those goals.

As a start, read this. I'll be updating for 2018 soon.
Goro's Guide to Success in Medical School (2017 edition)