Pathology as a second residency

[Leukocyte]

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Hello fellow Pathology lovers,

I just sent in my ERAS application yesturday hoping to "get it right" this time. As you might you, I have completed a FM residency...but hate clinical medicine. I love pathology and hoping for a second chance. I know it is tougher now to get into residency considering that i already completed one, but for those of you lucky ones who were successful in getting into Pathology after completing a residency program in another field;

-How many programs did you apply to?

-How many interviews did you do?

-How difficult was the process (how much resistance did you get) in general?

-Any advice?

Thank you very much and good luck to all of us this year!

 

[gungho]

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Hello fellow Pathology lovers,

I just sent in my ERAS application yesturday hoping to "get it right" this time. As you might you, I have completed a FM residency...but hate clinical medicine. I love pathology and hoping for a second chance. I know it is tougher now to get into residency considering that i already completed one, but for those of you lucky ones who were successful in getting into Pathology after completing a residency program in another field;

-How many programs did you apply to? 6
-How many interviews did you do? 6
-How difficult was the process (how much resistance did you get) in general?
one program suggested prior residency completion might be a problem; interviewer at one program seemed (on surface) skeptical of my application-sure, i wanted to leave a stable FM practice after 19 years, take 80% pay cut, uproot my family, just for grins.-Any advice? the grass is not always greener, but sometimes it is
PM me if you want.
Thank you very much and good luck to all of us this year!

GEAUX TIGERS. BEAT TIDE!

 

[HenselaeHouse]

6 interviews seems to be the magic number. Second residencies in pathology tends to be more common than I've noticed in other specialties. If anything, it seems to make for a more appreciative and well-rounded resident. Best of luck!

 

[kiki the alto]

Thanks so much for beginning this discussion, Leukocyte. You're not the only one in your position dying to have answers to these questions. I'm finding what the others have noted...that prior clinical experience can be an asset. Obviously it seems we have to play our cards right, but I agree with Henselae that there are a surprising number of people who did other things before recognizing that Path is where their heart is.

Of note, at a recent interview, I was actually asked why I thought this was...why medical students who would really love path and become passionate about it don't always consider it first. This led to a discussion of what I thought pathologists could do about this. Some of the most insightful interview conversation I've had.