Matching Radiology Chances
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CidHighwind
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Idk, also depends on where there community programs are.
Agree w/Highwind, definitely depends on location. I matched at a community place and I had 240s/250s on my usmles
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Amg or IMG?
US MD graduate
Damn, US MD with those stats should be top or mid tier academic!
A radiologist is a radiologist
How is the job market for radiologists overall though? Does graduating from a community program severely handicap your job prospects?
1) The job market right now is great.
2)Not as much as you'd think for, for a couple of reasons.
-If you want to stay in the area, there's nothing better than a 4-year job interview.
-Community-trained residents are often sought after for Ivory tower fellowships because they know you can handle the clinical volume. A lot of high-level residency programs are known for coddling their residents and letting the fellows do the work. So if you go to a community residency but still want the name on your CV, its totally possible.
Appreciate the reply! I keep looking at satisfaction rates, match rates (90%+ if 210+ as a DO), income, and feel like I must be missing something. I keep reading but just do not get it.
I was wondering if it was that community programs put you at a disadvantage, and that's why lower tier programs are easier to get into, but I guess not.
