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Going to graduating IM residency in a couple months. I am getting set up for a post-doc IRTA at the NIH, and my future mentor is asking whether to set me up for a 1 year or a 2 year position. Pros and cons of each variant?
The 2 year irta sounds good because I'll be all set for that period of time, and not have to worry about re-funding after the 1st year. But I am worried that if I decided to pursue a clinical fellowship, I may need to leave the IRTA position a few months early if I choose the 2 year position (most fellowships start in July). Would leaving early be a problem? (with ample advance notice obviously).
If I do the 1 year option, is it a big deal to extend it by some months, or am I risking not being funded after the year runs out?
The 2 year irta sounds good because I'll be all set for that period of time, and not have to worry about re-funding after the 1st year. But I am worried that if I decided to pursue a clinical fellowship, I may need to leave the IRTA position a few months early if I choose the 2 year position (most fellowships start in July). Would leaving early be a problem? (with ample advance notice obviously).
If I do the 1 year option, is it a big deal to extend it by some months, or am I risking not being funded after the year runs out?