Seattle.brittle
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Was hoping someone could give me perspective on how my app may be viewed by IM PDs at top programs given that I've decided to switch from applying derm to now applying IM with the hope of pursuing fellowship (likely heme onc) in the future. I'm making the switch now that I am almost complete with my research year (in derm-onc, w a derm PI) and after having done rotations in both IM/subspecialties and derm, realized that my future interests and goals are actually more aligned with the IM route. My main fear applying soon is that PDs will think I am dual applying, when I am actually not. Is there anything I can do to demonstrate IM interest in my application? I will of course not include my experience in derm interest groups, but I also wasn't heavily involved in any IM interest groups.
For reference:
T15 west coast MD program, step 2 was 250-255
P/F clinicals
Research: 10-15 manuscript publications (first authors in a IF>10 cancer journal, another in a smaller clinical study in a derm-onc journal, and two other small derm specific pubs). Other non-first author pubs include some middle author in big journals (C/N/S) and some second author reviews in various specialties including derm, onc, gen surg. Probs have ~10 abstracts/presentations as well.
I'm having trouble figuring out what LoR's I should use since my best letter will be from my derm PI who is well known in the derm space. I could have another strong derm research/clinical letter from a different derm attending as well but not sure I should use this. I can likely get a strong research based LoR from an oncologist, and I'll have my IM chair letter. I could try and squeeze another IM letter from my home institution subI or away rotation, but IDK how strong that will be given I only worked with some attendings for like 1-2 weeks max.
For reference:
T15 west coast MD program, step 2 was 250-255
P/F clinicals
Research: 10-15 manuscript publications (first authors in a IF>10 cancer journal, another in a smaller clinical study in a derm-onc journal, and two other small derm specific pubs). Other non-first author pubs include some middle author in big journals (C/N/S) and some second author reviews in various specialties including derm, onc, gen surg. Probs have ~10 abstracts/presentations as well.
I'm having trouble figuring out what LoR's I should use since my best letter will be from my derm PI who is well known in the derm space. I could have another strong derm research/clinical letter from a different derm attending as well but not sure I should use this. I can likely get a strong research based LoR from an oncologist, and I'll have my IM chair letter. I could try and squeeze another IM letter from my home institution subI or away rotation, but IDK how strong that will be given I only worked with some attendings for like 1-2 weeks max.
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