Thinking of backup plans if I don't match and wanted some insight 1) would be completing a TY/Prelim followed by a research fellowship at a program that has a strong track record of taking research fellows 2) delaying graduation by a couple semesters so I am allowed to do VSLO and complete 4-5 away rotations - I've heard several people do this route because when applying they are still classified as a medical student with is apparently better than an MD graduate? What is everyone's thoughts? Kinda feel like I am pigeon-holing myself into one program if I do the research fellow track but not sure if doing a ton of aways will help since I will be at those programs for a month or less... I also would like to add that I have 20+ pubmed indexed derm articles so research isn't my weakpoint, I think I excel clinically and basically was thinking having more facetime with programs would help if I reapply
> OP here, I ended up doing 2 aways (no home program) and only ended up with interviews at those two programs (one being UConn lol) so that's why I was considering extending graduation to do several more aways hoping they will turn into interviews if I don't match but yeah I'm concerned that it's a big risk to take since there's no guarantee I'll get 5-6 more aways as that's also a competitive process
where was your other away? If that program has a decent class size maybe you would be okay, all you need is 1 and do you have any strong connections to either aways
the other program has 7 spots so it's a bigger program, honestly not sure if I have a "strong relationship" with either program but I have worked with ppl at both institutions
7 spots is huge but I guess it depends how many internals that program has
the program is interviewing 70+ ppl and has a ton of rotators so idk ig we will see what happens but yeah that's why I am thinking of a backup plan
Is this UT Houston?
UConn is really ruining ppl with these courtesy interviews
ikr basically it's the same as having no interview - hearing all the UConn tea and lore doesn't make me feel any better
I guess the "bad year to apply" has to have some truth to it. Rip one away
POOP
where was your other away? If that program has a decent class size maybe you would be okay, all you need is 1 and do you have any strong connections to either aways
the other program has 7 spots so it's a bigger program, honestly not sure if I have a "strong relationship" with either program but I have worked with ppl at both institutions
7 spots is huge but I guess it depends how many internals that program has
the program is interviewing 70+ ppl and has a ton of rotators so idk ig we will see what happens but yeah that's why I am thinking of a backup plan
Is this UT Houston?
ikr basically it's the same as having no interview - hearing all the UConn tea and lore doesn't make me feel any better
I guess the "bad year to apply" has to have some truth to it. Rip one away
I honestly think that it will be more beneficial for you to extend a year and do another degree like MPH or MBA, because realistically, in the time you're reapplying, they're going to wonder what changes you made to your initial application (obviously that is cost inefficient and not feasible for many people so take with a grain of salt)