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Hey guys, I was hoping to get some insight on my current situation. I am a 4th year who has had some trouble finding the right field for me. My school has a small ENT department but no ENT residency program and I recently gained exposure to the field during my search for a specialty. Long story short, ENT clicked for me.
My question is have I missed the boat on applying for ENT this year in your opinion? ERAS is opening on 9/15 for submission and while the ENT chair at my program knows I have developed an interest in the field, I wont actually be able to do an AI in the department at my home institution until near the end of October.
A rough breakdown of my stats: Step 1: 244; Honors in all 3rd year clerkships and Honors in all courses year 1 and 2; Junior AOA; 1 Surgical publication (Non-ENT) and 1 Case report submission (Non-ENT).
I wish I had gotten some shadowing time in the field earlier, but this is the current situation I am in. Is it too much of a long shot to be applying this year with 1) No ENT away rotations 2) No ENT specific research and 3) LORs from my home institution ENT program not coming in until October (Currently have LOR from the Surgery Department Chair, but not from the ENT Chair).
Any insight or experience with similar late deciders would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance everyone.
My question is have I missed the boat on applying for ENT this year in your opinion? ERAS is opening on 9/15 for submission and while the ENT chair at my program knows I have developed an interest in the field, I wont actually be able to do an AI in the department at my home institution until near the end of October.
A rough breakdown of my stats: Step 1: 244; Honors in all 3rd year clerkships and Honors in all courses year 1 and 2; Junior AOA; 1 Surgical publication (Non-ENT) and 1 Case report submission (Non-ENT).
I wish I had gotten some shadowing time in the field earlier, but this is the current situation I am in. Is it too much of a long shot to be applying this year with 1) No ENT away rotations 2) No ENT specific research and 3) LORs from my home institution ENT program not coming in until October (Currently have LOR from the Surgery Department Chair, but not from the ENT Chair).
Any insight or experience with similar late deciders would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance everyone.