I have a general question. I am just completing my first year and I was thinking about the future and residency. So this summer I am doing Oncology research- I have no idea what I actually want to go into yet. Here's the issue let's say I actually find out by middle of next year or beginning of third year that I want to do a specialty requiring heavy research like Derm, or Anesth, or Urology? Assuming One were to have the required step one scores, how would they actually strengthen their application further at that point in the game? Just take a year off? Everyone says that third year is when people know what they want - but it sounds like if you want something competitive you need to be working for it from day one.
Again - I don't know what my situation will be like(maybe my step one will only allow me in FM or IM) but I like to be prepared for every situation.
Thank you!
Again - I don't know what my situation will be like(maybe my step one will only allow me in FM or IM) but I like to be prepared for every situation.
Thank you!