Should I switch residency program in my home country

[deleted628516]

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Hi everybody,

I went unmatched during the last match season, and as I'm preparing for the upcoming season, optimising my CV, I started wondering if I should switch residency in my home country as a part of that "optimisation"

Currently I'm EM PGY2 in my home country and I am going to apply for IM in US (I want to continue my training in CC fellowship). In my country to become a Critical Care physician one should train in Anesthesia-Critical Care Residency program, so I was wondering if switching from EM to Anesthesia/Critical Care is a good idea.

I am thinking about this switch because I find my EM PGY2 status a bit hard to explain let's say in PS for IM residency application, and also, I think it might raise some questions

If I switch I will be allowed to continue my training as PGY2 in Anes/CC residency

any opinion is appreciated

 

[NotAProgDirector]

I'd choose whatever plan is best for you in your home country, in case you are unable to get a spot in the US.

 

[deleted628516]

Both plan works for me. I am interested in CC and I am going to do CC (fellowship like) post residency training anyway, after my EM residency. And I would definitely choose EM/CC path in US as well, if I had any chance of getting a spot in EM.

My question is, will this switch make any difference for getting a spot in IM in US? Is it worth the hurdle?

I strongly belive the main reason I went unmatched was because I applied for a very competitive specialty, not to mention the fact that I was ill prepared for the whole process to start with.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Both plan works for me. I am interested in CC and I am going to do CC (fellowship like) post residency training anyway, after my EM residency. And I would definitely choose EM/CC path in US as well, if I had any chance of getting a spot in EM.

My question is, will this switch make any difference for getting a spot in IM in US? Is it worth the hurdle?

I strongly belive the main reason I went unmatched was because I applied for a very competitive specialty, not to mention the fact that I was ill prepared for the whole process to start with.

I doubt it will make much difference. I'd stick with your current training.