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I don't know what my game plan is
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Why anesthesia, especially so late after already attempting placement in another specialty?
To answer your questions....
1) You don't have a choice, your PD must be involved and a LOR from him or her (or at the VERY least an assistant PD) will absolutely be expected. You matched into a prelim year with no advanced spot - they will expect you to be applying again this year, it's just a fact.
2) You can (and should!) apply to R spots, but there aren't very many of them. These are the spots targeted by others switching specialties or those in the military - often with solid scores. Plus your stats are borderline and a lower Step 2 hurts. You'd be better applying for C and A slots as well to broaden your application. You could offer a research year if you match A, but honestly you may have to be willing to repeat intern year in a C program.
3) Its an uphill battle, for sure but not impossible. You'll need Anesthesiology exposure and a LOR (preferably more). You should be ACTIVELY lining up a rotation prior to graduation if that's what you want to do - it's been a few weeks now since march. Also see if you can do a rotation as early as possible during your intern year. Seek out DO friendly programs, and if you are really serious consider an AOA program.
Goood luck!
To answer your questions....
1) You don't have a choice, your PD must be involved and a LOR from him or her (or at the VERY least an assistant PD) will absolutely be expected. You matched into a prelim year with no advanced spot - they will expect you to be applying again this year, it's just a fact.
2) You can (and should!) apply to R spots, but there aren't very many of them. These are the spots targeted by others switching specialties or those in the military - often with solid scores. Plus your stats are borderline and a lower Step 2 hurts. You'd be better applying for C and A slots as well to broaden your application. You could offer a research year if you match A, but honestly you may have to be willing to repeat intern year in a C program.
3) Its an uphill battle, for sure but not impossible. You'll need Anesthesiology exposure and a LOR (preferably more). You should be ACTIVELY lining up a rotation prior to graduation if that's what you want to do - it's been a few weeks now since march. Also see if you can do a rotation as early as possible during your intern year. Seek out DO friendly programs, and if you are really serious consider an AOA program.
Goood luck!
