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Kind of a niche question but curious if anyone can weigh in on choosing between PICU vs MICU. Ideally would love to hear from someone who did one of the combined residency routes and chose between the two (or did both) but also interested in the perceived pros/cons from intensivists in either...

Lacerations are fairly frequent. Sedations are common. Fracture reductions can be common if you don’t have orthopedic residents. Nose and ear foreign body removals are pretty common. Whether PICU or ED intubate more seems to vary significantly between institutions based on a number of factors...

Thank you all for the replies and input. I do plan to give it time and explore how much of my current discontent is related the impact 2020 has had one many people as well as likely trying another job. I’m just starting to explore alternative plans. I think one of the issues that didn’t come...

I'm currently a PEM attending a few years out considering trying to jump ship to PICU. The life style and financial sacrifice for 2-3 years of fellowship is obviously a big barrier but some days I think it would be worth it. I went into PEM for the variety, acuity, and procedures. My favorite...

Any programs go unfilled?

But once you pass, I assume the fail becomes a non-issue? It's not like failing a Step where people expect a score report and will see the previous failure.

So what happens if you fail apart from taking it again? Is it ever reported anywhere (fellowships, jobs, etc)?

Planning to do a PICU fellowship but may have a few years between residency and fellowship for family reasons. Is a gap in training a negative for applicants? Anything in particular to do or avoid doing during those years?

Oddly specific question but any insight into the Columbia PICU fellowship?

Any chance of transferring into a surgical based residency as PGY-2 from a non-surgical specialty? Is it about having the right rotations or about logged surgical cases or simply not possible?

"The wars of the future will not be fought on the battlefield or at sea. They will be fought in space, or possibly on top of a very tall mountain. In either case, most of the actual fighting will be done by small robots. And as you go forth today remember always your duty is clear: To build and...

Any insight on what it takes to get an interview there? Anyone who got an interview mind sharing a rough overview of their background/numbers?

First off, I'm sorry for authoring a "What are my chances?" style thread. Just thought some unbiased thoughts would be helpful. For those of you bored enough to offer me some input, thank you. State medical school. MS1 and MS2 went poorly. No failed or re-mediated coursework, but...

Anyone happen to have any insight on how poor performance during medical school would affect an application to an MPH program? Undergraduate went well. Solid 3.8ish GPA, decent standardized test scores, public health extra-curriculars, etc. Probably would have had a strong application at the...

It was always my intent to get involved in public health as a physician. I'd like to get the MPH for some formal training and protected research time. I've considered getting one during residency or skipping it all together, but I think a year off to pursue one during medical school is the best...