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Please Help ! - batman429
#1
Hey Guys, I have some concern which is eating me up from inside and I know I might get many negative comments here but I need help. So my story is-
I am an IMG with average scores 220 in both steps and passed my step3. I went unmatched last year and I have always been very passionate about Internal medicine and worked very hard for it. This year I had 7 interviews - 6 in IM and 1 in FM. I have put FM in the end. I got the greatest news in my life when I got to know that I matched. I was eagerly waiting where I did on friday where I got to know that I matched in my last option that is in Family Medicine. All my excitement was short lived as suddenly I got in terms with reality that I cant practice my passion that is IM. My family members are very happy that I matched and they were saying what if this was missed, I would have been unmatched. I want to accept my reality but somewhere down my heart still a bit sad that now my path is different. I need some help from you all regarding this aspect. I know I should be grateful to GOD but my passion for IM is just not dying.
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#2
First & foremost, congratulations.
That being said, I don't know how you want us to help you? Very many of us did not get what we wanted but in life, we don't always get what we want. FM & IM are almost interchangeable IMO. you should be grateful and switch your mind from being an internist to a family physician.
Some of us had dreams of being surgeons but had to grasp reality and choose other specialties just to be able to practice medicine again.
Congratulations once again & enjoy this life turning event!
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#3
I understand your feeling..

just think about the match and enjoy it... believe me.. that will not happen very often in your life..

look at the bright side.. and u will be a great primary care and will spend great time with ur family..

dont miss the moment..
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#4
@batman,

six programs passed you up, time to reconcile your passion with your credentials. Be happy you matched. 100s of IMGs have a passion for surgery, but end up doing medicine for the chance to live the american dream

thankfully you matched. Move on you can't do anything about it now
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#5
Thank you so much guys. I know I should be grateful for what I got but all these years I was seeing myself as Internist which suddenly changed. All my friends matched into IM and deep down I still feel wish I was there with them too but I guess thats what they call it destiny and no one can change it. Hopefully I will move on with time.
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#6
Do the PGY1 residency in FM then you can switch over to IM as a PGY2 , make some contacts in the same programs its easy
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#7
@mdoid I have some questions regarding this, If I apply to IM doing FM residency
1. If I don't match in IM next year then will the FM program still allow me to continue as second year resident after learning that I applied to IM?.
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