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Will be graduating from ACGME accredited fellowship June '24, and am looking to move back to WA. If anyone has any leads for anything (specifically Puyallup/Tacoma area) let me know. TIA

This was one of my primary concerns. Thanks for the input. [emoji1303]

Yeah a hospital based system would be loan eligible, and VA if EDRP eligible would allow me to double dip in the forgiveness category, I just don't know if the pay cut/procedural limitations would be worth it vs community based hospital setting. The VA I rotate through for training basically...

I recently started Pain fellowship and am looking at jobs back home in the NW. I haven't seen too many numbers, but I'm wondering if being a pain doc at the VA right out of fellowship is the right call. PSLF ( and EDRP at the VA would be nice) or loan repayment is a high priority for me, but I'm...

This thread has me very interested. I have been flip flopping on doing a fellowship because I would prefer not to just churn spinal procedures all da. However, I am also heavily relying on participating in PSLF and am strongly considering a VA job. Is this mixed practice setting something that...

I heard back from Utah a couple weeks ago. I applied for July-August and got rejected because they had no spots left. They didn’t offer me any other slots so I’m. It sure if they’re all the way filled, or just filled for that period. Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile

Yep. Submitted it day one. Although it was later in the day because I spent most of the day trying to figure out how to apply for a 4 week rotation and I didn’t understand that they wanted me to just apply for 2 consecutive 2 week rotations. Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile

Yeah I knew they weren't reviewing until later, but I though on VSAS they were supposed to start notifying not much after that. I just found out today that USF offered me a spot which I'm pretty excited about, but Utah is also at the top of my list, and I would definitely want to get my foot in...

I hate to continue asking, but I'm still waiting to hear from Utah and USF, anyone heard anything from these places? I'm hoping to get one of them for august, but I'm also trying to find out where else might have an opening for august because I'm running out of options it seems like.

I ended up getting rejected from Nebraska because my OSHA stuff expired too early...I also applied to USF when they opened their application but still haven’t heard back from them. Still crickets from Utah too. Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile

They just opened up applications so I am submitting one today. On their page they have a specific note saying that it does not guarantee an interview if all application requirements aren't met. Did they have that disclaimer when you did the rotation as well? Also, if you don't mind me asking...

Has anyone heard back from Nebraska, Minnesota, or Utah? Those are the other places I'm waiting to hear back from. Submitted applications a while back but haven't even gotten a rejection from them. Trying to decide if I need to send out more applications.

Looks like I got an invite to rotate at UK. Should be a lot of fun.

Is there a reliable way to come up with a list of high/middle/low tier schools? I’m trying to figure out where I need to be setting my sights based on scores etc. I’ve heard both Doximity and Frieda are notoriously unreliable l, but I’ve got nothing else to go off of. Sent from my iPhone...

Looks like you and I are trying some of the same places for aways. Not a huge fan of the timelines on some of these places. Most of them aren’t opening for apps until April or May. Have you heard any special tips for Minnesota, Tennessee, or Kentucky? Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile