Which factor carries more weight in a fellowship application?

[ayjaystudent]

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Assuming both are fairly typical experiences, which is generally viewed as more valuable for fellowship applications — a PGY-3 Chief Residency or a year as a Heme/Onc hospitalist post-residency?

 

[gutonc]

Assuming both are fairly typical experiences, which is generally viewed as more valuable for fellowship applications — a PGY-3 Chief Residency or a year as a Heme/Onc hospitalist post-residency?

Neither of them will have any meaningful impact on your application except possibly at the place you were a Heme/Onc hospitalist.

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

I felt like chief resident PGY4 year helped my application significantly but I don't think PGY3 year would matter as much

 

[whoknows2012]

Neither. Pgy4 chief sure but neither of these are going to be helpful

 

[ayjaystudent]

I felt like chief resident PGY4 year helped my application significantly but I don't think PGY3 year would matter as much

Thanks for the input. What makes PGY-4 helpful on the application?

 

[gutonc]

Thanks for the input. What makes PGY-4 helpful on the application?

Shows commitment to education, administration and people management and gives healthcare system experience outside of being just a note monkey.

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

Shows commitment to education, administration and people management and gives healthcare system experience outside of being just a note monkey.

That honestly put it better than I could have. I’ll add that most programs won’t let their crappy residents be chief so it’s like a legit “we vouch for this person” thing

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend chief year to anyone because financially it’s a big hit but it worked out for where I was in life (among other things I needed to burn a year because my now spouse was behind me in training) and I honestly did learn a lot of people management/office politic skills that I still use today.

I can tell you my fellowship program seemed to value it we always had 1/3 of our fellows that were former chiefs. My research game was weak though.