I have just found out that I will be facing my pediatrics residency as a single mother. I was just curious if there were any sdners out there with similar situaions with any words of wisdom, advice, etc.
I have just found out that I will be facing my pediatrics residency as a single mother. I was just curious if there were any sdners out there with similar situaions with any words of wisdom, advice, etc.
I'm not a single mom, and it has been tough at times with 2 kids, so be prepared to really feel pulled. It's unclear whether your circumstances will be as a separated/divorced mom, or a new mom without a dad involved-these will bring up different challenges. If there's a dad that will remain involved and can help with child care it will be important to try to get a residency slot nearby. Otherwise, get a residency near family that you trust for child care (unless you can pay for a live in or au pair-and even if you can, it's still helpful-I wish I had family nearby). You might even consider trying to find a residency that will allow you to do parttime/job share (or find another applicant to co-apply with), or if you are going to have a newborn, putting off residency for a year.
