How to be a successful candidate applying for a fellowship?

[oOKawaiiOo]

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Hello all,

I'm an intern (PGY-1) currently at a TY residency. I'm in the process of scheduling my COMLEX level 3 and would like to know if I would need to take Step 3 also. Would having a Step 3 make me more competitive? If anyone has any ideas, let me know. Thanks in advance.

 

[IMGASMD]

Hello all,

I'm an intern (PGY-1) currently at a TY residency. I'm in the process of scheduling my COMLEX level 3 and would like to know if I would need to take Step 3 also. Would having a Step 3 make me more competitive? If anyone has any ideas, let me know. Thanks in advance.

So you didn’t match the first time and have no program next year?

 

[Beeftenderloin]

So you didn’t match the first time and have no program next year?

Are you applying for residency or fellowship? The title of this post and your PGY level don’t make sense. Unless you are an FMG who is specialty trained from another country.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

So you didn’t match the first time and have no program next year?

I matched into anesthesia, a PGY-2 spot. It's one of those rare programs that hasn't converted all of their spots into categorical 🙂

Are you applying for residency or fellowship? The title of this post and your PGY level don’t make sense. Unless you are an FMG who is specialty trained from another country.

It makes sense. If I told you where, you would understand 100%.

 

[Ronin786]

Nobody cares about Step 3 for fellowship as long as you can get a license.

 

[Beeftenderloin]

I matched into anesthesia, a PGY-2 spot. It's one of those rare programs that hasn't converted all of their spots into categorical 🙂
It makes sense. If I told you where, you would understand 100%.

Got it. As someone who just matched for fellowship. Do well on ITE (how well depends on your pedigree). Show interest in specialty (publications/presentations). Have strong letters of recommendation (ideally from people well known in the field). These are the things that came up time and time again in interviews.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

Got it. As someone who just matched for fellowship. Do well on ITE (how well depends on your pedigree). Show interest in specialty (publications/presentations). Have strong letters of recommendation (ideally from people well known in the field). These are the things that came up time and time again in interviews.

Solid advice. I appreciate it.

also congrats on your fellowship match.