University of Washington fellowship placement?

[mbadoc]

So as I am trying to compile my rank list, I came across the University of Washington in Seattle Fellowship match list and was shocked to see only 13 cardiology matches over a 5 year period. A lot of the matches were at good places, but I was just alarmed at how few matches per year they had compared to other programs that average 8-10 matches per year. Is this a preference of residents at UW -where most choose internal medicine as a career? Or is it that they were unable to match their residents to cards spots? Is it just that UW is good in internal medicine but poor when it comes to fellowship matching?

thanks.

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[Frugal Traveler]

From what I understand, many do a hospitalist year and then match into a great fellowship. The program did not provide these data (which I wish they would clarify)... so I had the same concern you do.

 

[EaglesPA]

So as I am trying to compile my rank list, I came across the University of Washington in Seattle Fellowship match list and was shocked to see only 13 cardiology matches over a 5 year period. A lot of the matches were at good places, but I was just alarmed at how few matches per year they had compared to other programs that average 8-10 matches per year. Is this a preference of residents at UW -where most choose internal medicine as a career? Or is it that they were unable to match their residents to cards spots? Is it just that UW is good in internal medicine but poor when it comes to fellowship matching?

thanks.

I wouldn't be too concerned about how many matched into Cardiology - rather where they matched to. It may just be that not a lot of people were interested in going into Cardiology - rather than people not matching.

 

[pedronavaja2005]

From what I understand, many do a hospitalist year and then match into a great fellowship. The program did not provide these data (which I wish they would clarify)... so I had the same concern you do.

I know of two Udub grads that matched at UChicago for cards for 2009, one applied during the third year and did a hospitalist job in between. The other I'm not sure if he applied 2nd or 3rd year. I don't think that's reflected in their match result's page.

 

[Scaredshizzles]

From what I understand, many do a hospitalist year and then match into a great fellowship. The program did not provide these data (which I wish they would clarify)... so I had the same concern you do.

Yep, you are correct.

 

[gutonc]

From what I understand, many do a hospitalist year and then match into a great fellowship. The program did not provide these data (which I wish they would clarify)... so I had the same concern you do.

My program (150 miles south of UW) has this same "problem." A lot of people in our program apply after a year or 2 of working as a hospitalist. Since they match after graduation, they aren't counted in the fellowship stats for the residency.

 

[normansatx]

Hey, I'm a second year at UW. The fellowship match list is a pretty common question we get from applicants, and I can understand why. The list looks sparse for a few reason.
1. We have a total of 9 (outpt and inpt) chief jobs. They are very popular as well, so a lot of people do these.
2. Others do hospitalist jobs for a year or two. There is a very strong regional preference for staying in the NW. With only two large academic programs (OSHU and UW), most people wait. Also, there is a sort of slow and laid back attitude toward applying here. A vast majority of my collegues change their mind about what specialty they want to do during second year and even third, usually delaying application. Programs in the great NW are more widely dispersed, unlike the east. As such, there is less bouncing between programs. But, when we do apply we have no problem getting fellowships we want.
3. The environment of fellowships are a bit different here. Cards and GI are not king. Pulm/CC is usually most popular, as well as Heme/Onc. Then GI and after that Cards. Our Pulm/cc and heme/onc match is great. UW, UCSF for pulm in the last couple years and Fred Hutch and stanford for heme/onc.

We are a HUGE program with a lot of slots for fellowships. We take many of our own, in all fields. Also keep in mind we have a very large primary care component. These folks usually stay in primary care, slightly skewing our fellowship match.
We recently implemented a mentorship program that is designed to match you with a mentor in your first year and facilitate research and applications. Also, there is more elective time intern year to make a decision about your future... which is great.
Please PM me with any UW questions. I may be biased as I am one of the chiefs in 2011-2012.

 

[tco]

My program (150 miles south of UW) has this same "problem." A lot of people in our program apply after a year or 2 of working as a hospitalist. Since they match after graduation, they aren't counted in the fellowship stats for the residency.

Any idea of how many follow through with going to fellowship? I was warned to not even consider that route because you get sucked into making a good living and you don't want to go back. I'm curious if that's a legit concern.