ESWoodhouse
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Hi! I'm a new member and this is my first time posting! I've found some helpful threads from past years and am hoping you guys can help me. I'm a current 3rd year student and am busy looking into anatomic pathology residency programs to apply to this year.
After doing a bunch of research on my own and talking to the residents at our diagnostic lab (where I work), I've got a few top programs I'm looking at (University of George, NC State, Louisiana State) and wonder if there's any thoughts on how to rank those? I like the species breakdown at UG (ditto for LSU) and that they have opportunities at SCWDS, but am also very interested in the Comparative Pathology track at NC State. Since I'm not sure whether or not to pursue a dual degree, I like that UG and LSU are set up where you can either do just the residency or a residency and PhD.
Any thoughts on how important it is to get a PhD? I'm a non-traditional student and would really like to stop living like a student sooner rather than later 🙃
I've also run into some scheduling issues and will not be able to have externships at all these locations prior to applying. How important is it that I do a full externship rather than just visit for a few days (which I can do during my vacation time)?
Whoo! 😮💨 sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance!
After doing a bunch of research on my own and talking to the residents at our diagnostic lab (where I work), I've got a few top programs I'm looking at (University of George, NC State, Louisiana State) and wonder if there's any thoughts on how to rank those? I like the species breakdown at UG (ditto for LSU) and that they have opportunities at SCWDS, but am also very interested in the Comparative Pathology track at NC State. Since I'm not sure whether or not to pursue a dual degree, I like that UG and LSU are set up where you can either do just the residency or a residency and PhD.
Any thoughts on how important it is to get a PhD? I'm a non-traditional student and would really like to stop living like a student sooner rather than later 🙃
I've also run into some scheduling issues and will not be able to have externships at all these locations prior to applying. How important is it that I do a full externship rather than just visit for a few days (which I can do during my vacation time)?
Whoo! 😮💨 sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance!