01-14-2003, 09:04 AM
kg - konaracer
Hi
I found this board on a search on google. I am a PGY2 in a pt. based program. I am switching to Path. I KNOW this is what I want to do. I like the science of medicine and the investigational aspect of path. I am so worried, as I hear competition has increased. I am an American grad., all three US scores of 86, honored a lot of rotations. But I have no pathology rotations, nothing published (although I participated in rsch. in med school and undergrad.), and worst of all, I took 2 yrs. after my internship due to a death in the family. I also competed as a pro. athlete during this time. I am afraid this will count against me. Does anyone know if I am competitive at all???? And when should I tell my current program? I am so scared that I wont get a spot! I have 10 + interviews, but I keep hearing how compeitive it is.
Thanks!
kg
Hi
I found this board on a search on google. I am a PGY2 in a pt. based program. I am switching to Path. I KNOW this is what I want to do. I like the science of medicine and the investigational aspect of path. I am so worried, as I hear competition has increased. I am an American grad., all three US scores of 86, honored a lot of rotations. But I have no pathology rotations, nothing published (although I participated in rsch. in med school and undergrad.), and worst of all, I took 2 yrs. after my internship due to a death in the family. I also competed as a pro. athlete during this time. I am afraid this will count against me. Does anyone know if I am competitive at all???? And when should I tell my current program? I am so scared that I wont get a spot! I have 10 + interviews, but I keep hearing how compeitive it is.
Thanks!
kg