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[wraith777]

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hey guys,

i'm presently a 4th yr at a 2nd tier med school. in applying to residency, the most important things to me at this point are: living in NYC with my fiancee, and getting into a cardiology fellowship in the future. i've been told that the lower you go on the list (columbia, cornell, sinai, NYU, montefiore) for residency, the more impossible it is to get into a cards fellowship in the future (i heard some montefiore guys don't match).

is this true for even the community cards programs in NYC (there might be 10-15 of them), or are people only referring to those applying to cards fellowships at academic programs like at the institutions listed above? realistically, i am willing to settle for a less prestigious fellowship, as long as i can practice cardiology, and remain in new york city.

thanks,

wraith

 

[medoc]

hey guys,

i'm presently a 4th yr at a 2nd tier med school. in applying to residency, the most important things to me at this point are: living in NYC with my fiancee, and getting into a cardiology fellowship in the future. i've been told that the lower you go on the list (columbia, cornell, sinai, NYU, montefiore) for residency, the more impossible it is to get into a cards fellowship in the future (i heard some montefiore guys don't match).

is this true for even the community cards programs in NYC (there might be 10-15 of them), or are people only referring to those applying to cards fellowships at academic programs like at the institutions listed above? realistically, i am willing to settle for a less prestigious fellowship, as long as i can practice cardiology, and remain in new york city.

thanks,

wraith

Hello wraith,

In general, I would say that a program with a better academic reputation and a history of good fellowship placement will place you in a more competitive footing. If I infer right, you have not yet begun your internal medicine training. Why the firm attachment to cardiology? Don't get me wrong... I love the specialty. It's just that I would advise keeping an open mind while going through your IM residency. You might be surprised with what field ends up being the best fit for you (for example, i started residency planning on going into heme-onc but ended up loving cards instead). Also, no matter where you end up, most programs look favorably upon internal applicants who performed well. Forgive me for sounding trite, but NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. I know it sounds pretty obvious, but try to go to the program that is the best fit for you, and work really hard. I can't comment on community programs because I don't have any experience with them.

Good luck to you.

 

[P Diddy]

hey guys,
is this true for even the community cards programs in NYC (there might be 10-15 of them), or are people only referring to those applying to cards fellowships at academic programs like at the institutions listed above? realistically, i am willing to settle for a less prestigious fellowship, as long as i can practice cardiology, and remain in new york city.

thanks,

wraith

getting into a cardiology program in NYC program is doable from a community program; it may just limit your opportunites. as the above poster noted, the more prestigious your residency, the more options you will have. that being said, it seems your priorities are just staying in NYC period.

what i would do is try to match into the the IM program that fits you best that ALSO HAS A CARDIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP. i can't stress enough that your best chance of matching is at your home program. also, check out the community cardiology fellowships in NYC and find out where the fellows trained for residency. that will be your best barometer of the type of program you need to go to, on average, to be competitive for a fellowship spot at these programs.

p diddy

 

[wraith777]

Thanks a mill for the help, guys. I am definitely set on cardiology, by the way, medoc. Couldn't imagine another specialty exciting me nearly as much.