Switch from EM to FM

[johnson]

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A lot of questions for the family physicians and residents out there:

I'm currently a 2nd year EM resident at a 4 year program. My pre-lim year was IM(wards, ICUx2mo,CCUx2mo) with no clinic rotations.

1. Will I need to complete all three years?
2. Are there certain programs that are more receptive to residents who are switching fields?
3. I'm looking for solid peds/ob/office procedure training. Any advice about programs in Virginia in particular and east coast/southeast?
4. Is it appropriate to contact programs directly or do I need to go through the match?

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

 

[EP to FP]

I was in a similar situation to you last year around December when I contemplated switching from EM to FM. I was a 1st year resident in EM and switched to FM April of last year. This is not an easy process, but can be done. The hardest part is for your current program to let you out of your contract. I don't think there will be any problem from the family medicine side of things. You don't need to complete all 3 years and you don't have to go through the match. There are a lot of family medicine programs out there that I am sure would love to have you. Many of your rotations should transfer, but you will need to get the clinic time in so that you can get your patient numbers. Most likely you could transfer in as a second year resident in family medicine. Your first step though is to talk with your current program director about your thoughts of transferring.

I can't help you too much about good programs out there because I only interviewed at one, WW Knight in Toledo, Ohio because I was familiar with the program and there reputation. If you are at all considering the midwest, consider this program. Otherwise good luck.


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[ramonaquimby]

you definitely won't have to re-enter the match again. it's a great advatnage cuz all those NRMP rules are thrown outthe window. you can literally just call up programs / send your resume out for feelers. i'm in the midatlantic and there are a good number of very strong programs, imo. depends what populations you're looking to worth with / for . how funny if we end up at the same place?! 😀