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Hi all,
First of all, I have read through the threads on this forum to learn about IR but would like further advice as to 1 if I could realistically expect to match given that I am now halfway through M3 and 2 if it would be a good fit for me given that lifestyle is my most important factor.
I have shadowed in IR and thought it may be the coolest field in medicine but that was only through one attending's eyes and would like more opinions/experiences.
About me:
-Step 1: 263
-So far 5 Rad Onc publications with ~8 more submitting or in review
-10+ abstracts/presentations
-Mostly honors in M3, now halfway through
-Top 20 med school
I don't mean to be neurotic because I know I have done well thus far but I understand that IR is the most competitive speciality and I am unsure how non-IR research will be perceived. I know I would be far from a shoe-in to match, but given my stats thus far is it realistic to assume I would match?
About the field:
Residents: what is your lifestyle/hours like on IR? The works seems really, really cool but are you satisfied with your life at this point? Would you go into the field again?
Attendings: What is you lifestyle/hours like in IR? Do you find you work meaningful? Is this career compatible with family life?
I know this thread is asking a lot but I am halfway through M3 and having serious doubts about the field I initially thought I would go into and its stressing me out, I think IR may be for me but I would like more opinions/advice.
Thank you
First of all, I have read through the threads on this forum to learn about IR but would like further advice as to 1 if I could realistically expect to match given that I am now halfway through M3 and 2 if it would be a good fit for me given that lifestyle is my most important factor.
I have shadowed in IR and thought it may be the coolest field in medicine but that was only through one attending's eyes and would like more opinions/experiences.
About me:
-Step 1: 263
-So far 5 Rad Onc publications with ~8 more submitting or in review
-10+ abstracts/presentations
-Mostly honors in M3, now halfway through
-Top 20 med school
I don't mean to be neurotic because I know I have done well thus far but I understand that IR is the most competitive speciality and I am unsure how non-IR research will be perceived. I know I would be far from a shoe-in to match, but given my stats thus far is it realistic to assume I would match?
About the field:
Residents: what is your lifestyle/hours like on IR? The works seems really, really cool but are you satisfied with your life at this point? Would you go into the field again?
Attendings: What is you lifestyle/hours like in IR? Do you find you work meaningful? Is this career compatible with family life?
I know this thread is asking a lot but I am halfway through M3 and having serious doubts about the field I initially thought I would go into and its stressing me out, I think IR may be for me but I would like more opinions/advice.
Thank you