To Whomever,
I am an applicant who may not match into derm; only got a few interviews. I understand it is incredibly competitive, but at the flip side, I may have opportunity to either pursue derm again or try for another residency, namely interested in optho, during match cycle (next year) of my PGY1 year. I know this is premature, but given the possibility of not matching, I need to plan ahead. Is this feasible?
My stats
Step 1: 237
Honor: Surg, Neuro
NH: IM, Psy
P: Ob/Gyn, FM, Ped
2 pubs (1 first author Derm, 1 second author ENT) in famous journals, another in process
6 total research projects
multiple presentation, 3 national conferences
relationship with reputable optho attending
other ECs
Basically, is this feasible (apply into match as PGY1), particularly in optho? What unique hurdles will I face?
I am an applicant who may not match into derm; only got a few interviews. I understand it is incredibly competitive, but at the flip side, I may have opportunity to either pursue derm again or try for another residency, namely interested in optho, during match cycle (next year) of my PGY1 year. I know this is premature, but given the possibility of not matching, I need to plan ahead. Is this feasible?
My stats
Step 1: 237
Honor: Surg, Neuro
NH: IM, Psy
P: Ob/Gyn, FM, Ped
2 pubs (1 first author Derm, 1 second author ENT) in famous journals, another in process
6 total research projects
multiple presentation, 3 national conferences
relationship with reputable optho attending
other ECs
Basically, is this feasible (apply into match as PGY1), particularly in optho? What unique hurdles will I face?
