I am a second-year DO student and have always been passionate about Hem-Onc, PCCM, and GI, and I would be happy going into any of these fellowships. I have recently been more interested in Hem-Onc after learning about it in-depth during these first two years of preclinical studies and having seen a closed one going through the condition and surviving many years ago. I can really see myself being in the field and helping patients. PCCM and GI are also rewarding since I have some great experiences from premed that sparked my interest. If I am unable to match into either of the three fellowships, I would not enjoy being an IM and I might rather do something other than IM, so I want to see how realistic it is to pursue an academic IM residency as a DO.
I understand that it is not impossible and many people have matched into academic IM and IM fellowships, but what exactly do I need to do right to make sure I can get into a decent residency? I have one review article that I hope to get published soon; apart from that, I have zero lab or clinical research. I have some ECs and they are mostly tailored towards tutoring and mentoring, very little volunteering here and there through school clubs, and 2 club positions (not very substantive roles though, and one club position lasted for the first year only).
I understand that it is not impossible and many people have matched into academic IM and IM fellowships, but what exactly do I need to do right to make sure I can get into a decent residency? I have one review article that I hope to get published soon; apart from that, I have zero lab or clinical research. I have some ECs and they are mostly tailored towards tutoring and mentoring, very little volunteering here and there through school clubs, and 2 club positions (not very substantive roles though, and one club position lasted for the first year only).
