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How many programs did you apply to?

How many programs did you apply to?

Agree. This nonsense has to stop.

First year can be very tough with long hours and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I would wait a little longer before deciding to quit. There are a ton of people out there who would do anything to be in your shoes.

Agreed. Starting is approx 50k more. Earning potential for IC is more obviously but yeah STEMI call is a heavy price to pay unless one absolutely loves IC.

Cards call isn’t that bad for noninvasive. Rarely if ever have to go in after hours.

Agreed. It’s a money scam. Let’s call it what it is. Doesn’t test your ability to read bread and butter echo and half the stuff that I memorized for the test I forgot a week later. GI doesn’t have ‘ERCP’ or ‘endoscopy’ boards. It’s sad that cardiology has all these random certifications that...

Impressive in terms of? If overall academic excellence/research/etc, I would disagree.

Chief at own institution >> other institution. Research year can be great depending on mentor and how productive you are. HF fellowships are a toss up. You’re working 12 hour days/ 6 days a week, no time for research and pay is < PGY-1 at a lot of places. Working as a hospitalist at a small...

Brag post?

Your chances of leaving and matching into a decent university program in the future are slim to none.

Fellowship is mostly about self studying and looking up stuff yourself. Don’t expect to be spoon fed. Feel free to ask an attending when you get stuck or want to clarify something. I wouldn’t drop out. There are thousands of people who would do anything to be in your shoes.

Way too early. Focus on doing well in med school and getting into a solid IM program.

Apply broadly. Try to get good LORs. You will prob match at a low tier/community program.

Better to spend an extra year doing research/HF/preventive cardiology than doing Nephrology. Nephrology is an okay track for those trying to back door into critical care, not cards.