Hi all, I am an international graduate who recently matched into a pediatrics program. While I am extremely glad and grateful to have matched into a fully University-based academic Pediatrics program, I have been interested in Med/Peds for a long time and have worked hard to try to get a match into the combined program. Unfortunately, being an IMG requiring a Visa had impeded the process of getting any Med/Peds interviews.
I understand that it is a competitive specialty to match into, especially for an IMG, so I would like to know if there is any chance at all to switch to Med/Peds in the future without having to go through 2 separate residencies (Med and Peds) of 3 years each (which in itself is a challenge since I know there is a cap to the number of years of residency one can do)? The program where I did match has an IM and Peds program but no combined program. Is there a chance that a combined program could be created?
I request any guidance for the same from anyone, especially from someone who is part of the NMPRA. Thank you!
I understand that it is a competitive specialty to match into, especially for an IMG, so I would like to know if there is any chance at all to switch to Med/Peds in the future without having to go through 2 separate residencies (Med and Peds) of 3 years each (which in itself is a challenge since I know there is a cap to the number of years of residency one can do)? The program where I did match has an IM and Peds program but no combined program. Is there a chance that a combined program could be created?
I request any guidance for the same from anyone, especially from someone who is part of the NMPRA. Thank you!