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[deciding]

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Is it possible to land a lower tier University (not that I know which those are of course) Radiology residency with boards at 227 plus some volunteer work, research and a pub? Would it be better to train at a lower tier University Radiology residency than at a community program? I do enjoy an academic environment, but I'm unsure what it is like at a community program.

 

[cliffhanger]

It would be most useful to talk to your PD. However, according to mine, someone with your scores should at least be able to interview at a handful of low-mid tier university programs and quality community programs. Best shot being at your home institution, places where you rotated, place where you did the research.

 

[Taurus]

If I am not interested in an academic position, does it matter in terms of job prospects, starting salaray, etc. where I do my residency, i.e., community-based vs. university? If I wanted to do a fellowship, in this case IR, can I still get one if I do a community-based residency? It seems that people are suggesting that community-based residencies typically take lower stat applicants.

 

[colbgw02]

If I am not interested in an academic position, does it matter in terms of job prospects, starting salaray, etc. where I do my residency, i.e., community-based vs. university? If I wanted to do a fellowship, in this case IR, can I still get one if I do a community-based residency? It seems that people are suggesting that community-based residencies typically take lower stat applicants.

For job prospects, I really don't think most private practices care about your pedigree. All other things being equal, I suppose the university-trained MD would get hired, but your colleagues, like patients, typically care about how well you fit in and how nice you are to work with.

The caveat is that a fellowship will make you more attractive in the job market, and I certainly would think you'd be more competitive for a fellowship coming from a university.

I seriously considered a community in my home city because it had a good reputation within the state and I was planning on practicing in that area. Plus, there are some small, but nice, perks of private hospitals. If I were uncertain about where I was going to settle down, then I'd go for the university program.