Hey guys, sorry to start one of these threads but Id really like some help.
Im just about to start M4 and am still having a hard time deciding what I want to do when I grow up. All year I assumed if I didnt find anything I liked Id just go into radiology. Well now Im at the end and I cant see myself doing any core M3 specialty. I think I could do radiology and might be happy but lately Ive been strongly considering path. Ideally I would do a rotation in each but my school ends 3<sup>rd</sup> year late and I wont be able to start either until the end of August which is already getting late for LOR and I havent been exposed to the day to day life of either field enough to know if I would truly enjoy them.
Sure Ive considered path all along but I heard the job market is terrible and kind of discounted it , but I dont think that shouldnt be a reason to rule it out. I like that pathologists really get to understand disease a deeper level than any other physician and make definitive diagnoses. Whenever I look up one thing in Robbins I find myself reading extra pages just because I find it interesting. Also compared to radiology Id rather look at colorful cells under a microscope than read films in the dark and prefer histology over anatomy.
Also, this shouldnt be a deciding factor but would going to a highly ranked residency help secure a fellowship/job? and would I be competitive?
Step 1 269
M3 grades H in (Peds, FM, Neuro, Psych) HP in (IM, OB), surg is pending
No juinor AOA, possible senior AOA, no research
As of now I still have rads scheduled in that block and would need to change in the next 2 weeks. Any advice? Thanks.
Im just about to start M4 and am still having a hard time deciding what I want to do when I grow up. All year I assumed if I didnt find anything I liked Id just go into radiology. Well now Im at the end and I cant see myself doing any core M3 specialty. I think I could do radiology and might be happy but lately Ive been strongly considering path. Ideally I would do a rotation in each but my school ends 3<sup>rd</sup> year late and I wont be able to start either until the end of August which is already getting late for LOR and I havent been exposed to the day to day life of either field enough to know if I would truly enjoy them.
Sure Ive considered path all along but I heard the job market is terrible and kind of discounted it , but I dont think that shouldnt be a reason to rule it out. I like that pathologists really get to understand disease a deeper level than any other physician and make definitive diagnoses. Whenever I look up one thing in Robbins I find myself reading extra pages just because I find it interesting. Also compared to radiology Id rather look at colorful cells under a microscope than read films in the dark and prefer histology over anatomy.
Also, this shouldnt be a deciding factor but would going to a highly ranked residency help secure a fellowship/job? and would I be competitive?
Step 1 269
M3 grades H in (Peds, FM, Neuro, Psych) HP in (IM, OB), surg is pending
No juinor AOA, possible senior AOA, no research
As of now I still have rads scheduled in that block and would need to change in the next 2 weeks. Any advice? Thanks.