I was in a FM residency program a few years back but had to resign after a few months into the intern year because I was young/confused and didn't know whether I wanted to stay in medicine. I also contemplating switching to another specialty. The program was supportive of my decision. Well fast forward, I'm back to applying for FM positions after trying out other careers/interests and deciding that FM is the best choice for me. Hey, sometimes you need to try out other things before you can truly appreciate the things that you have/had. Anyway- I took Step 3 recently and passed, and am doing research at a top tier school....trying to improve my application b/c of my gap.
I got a few interviews but I don't know how the Program Director's letter comes into play and how much it is weighed. The reason I ask is b/c I remember telling the PD when I was resigning that I didn't enjoy Peds and Ob and that I may want to go into IM. The PD wrote the letter last year when I was still contemplating IM. I didn't waive my right to see the letter b/c I wanted to play it safe and I haven't uploaded the letter to ERAS. The letter was very brief...maybe one or two sentences that confirmed I was in the program for a few months and I resigned b/c I wanted to switch over to IM. Of course, now I want to shoot myself in the leg b/c I truly do want to go back to FM and not IM.
So my question is- when will the inviting program ask for the PD letter? Or will they want to speak to the PD over the phone? I am concerned that the PD will reiterate that I didn't like FM. I'm thinking of emailing my PD and letting him know the circumstances surrounding my decision to stick with FM. Any constructive thoughts/advice?
I got a few interviews but I don't know how the Program Director's letter comes into play and how much it is weighed. The reason I ask is b/c I remember telling the PD when I was resigning that I didn't enjoy Peds and Ob and that I may want to go into IM. The PD wrote the letter last year when I was still contemplating IM. I didn't waive my right to see the letter b/c I wanted to play it safe and I haven't uploaded the letter to ERAS. The letter was very brief...maybe one or two sentences that confirmed I was in the program for a few months and I resigned b/c I wanted to switch over to IM. Of course, now I want to shoot myself in the leg b/c I truly do want to go back to FM and not IM.
So my question is- when will the inviting program ask for the PD letter? Or will they want to speak to the PD over the phone? I am concerned that the PD will reiterate that I didn't like FM. I'm thinking of emailing my PD and letting him know the circumstances surrounding my decision to stick with FM. Any constructive thoughts/advice?