Does applying to two specialties affect...?? - learningg

[ArchivalUser]

- Does applying to two specialties rather than one, negatively affect your chances of matching in either specialty in any way. please leave your input. Thanks a lot

[ArchivalUser]

any DOC..please??

[ArchivalUser]

i dont think so

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you DOC

[ArchivalUser]

no

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you..doc

[ArchivalUser]

yes

[ArchivalUser]

@reactant...how .? thanks

[ArchivalUser]

I think the stats show that people who apply to more than one specialty are less likely to match -- however, I think that's because those applicants tend to apply to more than one because they maybe have a weaker application. It is also probably hard to show convincing evidence of wanting to be in either specialty, so maybe PDs don't go for them.

So I wouldn't say that just the fact of applying to two different specialties lessens your chances, but other factors tied in with that might. And of course it's very risky to apply to two different specialties that belong to the same hospital.

[ArchivalUser]

Depends on the specialties. If you have two very different ones like surgery and pathology your app will be hard pressed to convey that you really love both. I think for things like IM and Family, or Family and Peds you'd be ok.