I'm in a combined heme/Onc program and am done with first year, is there any way I can ask to be single boarded in Onc and finish the program in 2 years instead of 3 years? Can they refuse to let me single board?
Thanks a lot for your response. So they can refuse to single board me and I can't force them even if I met the ACGME criteria for single board?You can ask, but they can refuse.
Thanks a lot for your response. So they can refuse to single board me and I can't force them even if I met the ACGME criteria for single board?
And your program is a 3rd distinct entity, with the hospital GME department yet a 4th one.The ACGME and the specialty medical boards are completely distinct entities.
Honestly I did not lose my interest but I'm under a lot of pressure in my program, I even wish if I could transfer and start from first year again in another place (I'm not sure if its even doable)You can still apply, but it's going to be an uphill climb because they're going to question your commitment to this new specialty that you have little/no experience with.
Curious why you would do that though unless you've just completely lost interest in Oncology.