I'm an MD-only graduate that took some time off during the middle of medical school and did 1 year of research. I was actually fairly lucky and I am able to walk into the 2010-2011 application cycle with several manuscripts and several posters, among other publications.
I received and invitation to apply to a physician scientist IM tract +/- American Board of Internal Medicine Short tract (3 year residency where 1 year is research). In addition, they essentially (within reason) guarantee fellowship of my choice (and if it were cards/ GI, would be huge!). Then I would do a post-doctorate fellowship and work with me to transition into junior faculty. Throughout all of these years I would be getting extra funding as well. All around a pretty awesome deal!
I'm just not sure what to do.
Questions:
1) What if I change my mind during training? Would there be any ramifications if I decide to, say, not do a post-doctoral fellowship and go into practice after the fellowship?
2) Should I change my categorical applications to tracts similar to this one?
3) With a strong research background, would the physician scientist tract make easier for me to be considered at more competitive IM residencies than otherwise?
Thanks!
I received and invitation to apply to a physician scientist IM tract +/- American Board of Internal Medicine Short tract (3 year residency where 1 year is research). In addition, they essentially (within reason) guarantee fellowship of my choice (and if it were cards/ GI, would be huge!). Then I would do a post-doctorate fellowship and work with me to transition into junior faculty. Throughout all of these years I would be getting extra funding as well. All around a pretty awesome deal!
I'm just not sure what to do.
Questions:
1) What if I change my mind during training? Would there be any ramifications if I decide to, say, not do a post-doctoral fellowship and go into practice after the fellowship?
2) Should I change my categorical applications to tracts similar to this one?
3) With a strong research background, would the physician scientist tract make easier for me to be considered at more competitive IM residencies than otherwise?
Thanks!