Impossible to practice in NYC if you do your residency elsewhere?

[nightowl]

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I really want to live in NYC, and I'm feeling like going to medical school is going to prevent me from being able to do this. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to match into a residency there considering I'm attending a not-so-competetive state med school in the south. But post-residency, is there any possibility that a doctor can land a job in NYC with basically no connections??? Or should I give up the dream?

 

[new_avatar]

I really want to live in NYC, and I'm feeling like going to medical school is going to prevent me from being able to do this. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to match into a residency there considering I'm attending a not-so-competetive state med school in the south. But post-residency, is there any possibility that a doctor can land a job in NYC with basically no connections??? Or should I give up the dream?

Are you joking? NYC is IMG central. I am very sure you will be able to match in NYC if that is your only criteria.

 

[cdql]

If not, you can always do a residency elsewhere and move back to NYC. You may not have connections but I'm pretty sure NYC could always use another doctor or two.

 

[needinformation]

There are HUNDREDS of programs in NYC for residency. Sure, Columbia/NYU may be ultra competitive, but there are lots of programs. What are you interested in? And as long as you have a NY state license, you can practice there.