Residency, practice and location

[LivingEdge]

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So let's say I already own a property somewhere and I'm intent on living there for the long term for valid reasons.

What could be done to land a residency relatively close to it, i.e. at least in the same state but ideally as close as possible?

Let's say I failed to get a residency near that property, but wanted to find a position in a medical center in the same town as that property.

I have some theories and ideas, mostly that it isn't the kind of thing you'd want to talk to anybody about during any application process for residency or employment, but I am curious if there are any good moves a young doctor could make to help make new career and existing property come together.

 

[Serous Demilune]

So let's say I already own a property somewhere and I'm intent on living there for the long term for valid reasons.

What could be done to land a residency relatively close to it, i.e. at least in the same state but ideally as close as possible?

Let's say I failed to get a residency near that property, but wanted to find a position in a medical center in the same town as that property.

I have some theories and ideas, mostly that it isn't the kind of thing you'd want to talk to anybody about during any application process for residency or employment, but I am curious if there are any good moves a young doctor could make to help make new career and existing property come together.

Do an away rotation at that spot and impress the chair, PD, and 2nd-to-last-year residents to the best of your ability.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

Focus on doing well in med school, doing all the usual things to make yourself a competitive applicant. When the time comes, consider an away rotation as mentioned above. However consider that that is also a risky proposition and look at your overall competitiveness prior to doing so.

Then let the match do its thing. If you don't land where you want...consider that your training is more important than a piece of property and either sell it or rent it.

 

[NickNaylor]

If this is your intent, then I would make that known when it comes time to apply so that your mentors know your situation and can (hopefully) support you in the process.

This will also be heavily dependent upon the field you ultimately decide on. For competitive fields, recognize that ending up at a particular program may not be realistic. Trying to end up at a specific program (or at least area) is more feasible for less competitive specialties, particularly if your application is otherwise strong.

The area you're trying to end up in also matters. If you're trying to be in a place like Chicago, it'll be much easier for you - there are likely multiple programs in the area, increasing your chances significantly. If, on the other hand, you're trying to end up in a smaller city or rural area, you might only have 1-2 programs available to you, which will obviously make things more difficult.

The tl;dr is that "it depends" and at the stage you're in it's not something you can do all that much about (and thus shouldn't worry about).