Research Needed for CT?

[DO_Surgeon]

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Looking for opinions about the need for a year a research when applying for CT fellowships. I know all about the current state of the specialty and job market. A little about myself, I am a third year resident in a DO program. I am looking for an allopathic fellowship, and I am trying to decide if a research year is necessary considering only about 61% of the positions filled last year in the match. Thanks to all who resond.

 

[Dr JPH]

Looking for opinions about the need for a year a research when applying for CT fellowships. I know all about the current state of the specialty and job market. A little about myself, I am a third year resident in a DO program. I am looking for an allopathic fellowship, and I am trying to decide if a research year is necessary considering only about 61% of the positions filled last year in the match. Thanks to all who resond.

Tagging along...

 

[Blade28]

Though many programs have problems filling their spots each year, the advice I've gotten since starting residency is that you still need a few publications to be competitive for the bigger programs. I'm currently in the first of my two years in the lab.

 

[Pilot Doc]

A simple test to determine if you, too, can acquire a CT fellowship.

1) Identify left index finger
2) place finger proximal to right thenar eminence

If you detect a rhythmic pulsation, congratulations, you will match in CT.

As noted, the competition for big name spots is stronger and perhaps research helps, but I don't know if it makes a difference. Even grads from the best programs have real trouble finding jobs.

 

[-Goose-]

A simple test to determine if you, too, can acquire a CT fellowship.

1) Identify left index finger
2) place finger proximal to right thenar eminence

If you detect a rhythmic pulsation, congratulations, you will match in CT.

As noted, the competition for big name spots is stronger and perhaps research helps, but I don't know if it makes a difference. Even grads from the best programs have real trouble finding jobs.

ouch.

 

[Pilot Doc]

ouch.

I don't mean that as a slander on CT. Right now positions outnumber applicants so programs are generally going to be VERY accomodating. Fellows bear a heavy workload in most CT programs and their absence is problematic. There are few people capable of finishing a GS residency who will be a worse fellow than no one at all. Certainly the presence or absence of research experince is irrelevant to that.

On another note to the OP, you should check if a DO-resident grad is eligible to sit for the allo CT boards