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A bird in the hand.
As long as your home program is academic based, going to provide sufficient didactics and guidance, and has enough faculty with diverse subspecialties, I wouldn't worry about.
During my interview process last year I came across new(ish) programs that seemed stronger and more organized than many "established" ones.
As long as your home program is academic based, going to provide sufficient didactics and guidance, and has enough faculty with diverse subspecialties, I wouldn't worry about.
During my interview process last year I came across new(ish) programs that seemed stronger and more organized than many "established" ones.
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I agree that you will be ok in a new program. Sometimes newer programs are better because you are learning directly from attendings instead of upper levels.
Also in places where they don't have neuro residencies, you will have less Non-sults because the ER, Int medicine and other specialties are used to dealing with them on their own.
And as a first batch, you will stay the upper level for practically 3 years (that means less scutwork!).
Finally, neuro fellowships are not competitive so I think you are good there too.
The only question is - if you actually do want to be a neurologist? If you look at surveys and some of the prior posts- Neurologists are one of the highest "burnout" speciality. If you do not really like Neuro; no residency can make you feel good. Remember, you have to do it all your life!! So waiting another year might be a better option in that case.
Also in places where they don't have neuro residencies, you will have less Non-sults because the ER, Int medicine and other specialties are used to dealing with them on their own.
And as a first batch, you will stay the upper level for practically 3 years (that means less scutwork!).
Finally, neuro fellowships are not competitive so I think you are good there too.
The only question is - if you actually do want to be a neurologist? If you look at surveys and some of the prior posts- Neurologists are one of the highest "burnout" speciality. If you do not really like Neuro; no residency can make you feel good. Remember, you have to do it all your life!! So waiting another year might be a better option in that case.
