I applied for radiology this past year and didn't match into anything. I wanted to be a radiologist in third year because of what I had heard and read about the field. However, when I did my 4th year rads rotation, I was not impressed. Nevertheless, I was so far into the process that I did not think much about switching specialty choices at that point. I am currently not in a residency and am working in a research lab (Its a job). My current plan is to apply again this year.
During my soul-searching, I realized that I had fun on my 4th year EM rotation. It seemed like a good fit for my personality. However, I had not considered it seriously at that time because this rotation was before my radiology rotation. After finding out that I did not match, I looked into EM as a possible career choice but I was discouraged because it requires SLOEs and away rotations. My 4th year EM rotation cannot give me a SLOE as that place does not have an EM residency.
Because I would like to go into a career that best fits me and be happy for the rest of my life, what are my options for a possible career in EM?
I am in 3rd quartile of my class. step 1: 250. step 2: 230 (didn't study as hard as I did the first time).
Thanks for any advice!
During my soul-searching, I realized that I had fun on my 4th year EM rotation. It seemed like a good fit for my personality. However, I had not considered it seriously at that time because this rotation was before my radiology rotation. After finding out that I did not match, I looked into EM as a possible career choice but I was discouraged because it requires SLOEs and away rotations. My 4th year EM rotation cannot give me a SLOE as that place does not have an EM residency.
Because I would like to go into a career that best fits me and be happy for the rest of my life, what are my options for a possible career in EM?
I am in 3rd quartile of my class. step 1: 250. step 2: 230 (didn't study as hard as I did the first time).
Thanks for any advice!