Scramble
Written by Brian on March 18, 2009 – 8:42 am -I spent all day yesterday scrambling for a spot. When I started making plans for the match, I was operating under the advice I had heard many times: “You can always get a spot in EM, as long as you’re willing to train anywhere.” Well, after the match there were only 5 categorical EM programs that went unfilled in the NRMP match. All the advanced programs filled. All the combined IM/EM and FP/EM programs filled, too. I spent all morning calling, emailing, and faxing stuff. All I got were busy signals.
Right now I’m working on an IM spot at Arrowhead. While I’ve always wanted EM, my passion for medical puzzles and complicated patients has never been truly fulfilled in the ER. I always had the idea of doing critical care in the back of my mind, especially after doing a MICU rotation at Arrowhead.
Cross your fingers for me!
Tags: Medicine, schoolPosted in Personal | 2 Comments »
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On March 18th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Pedro Says:
Man that sucks. I matched this year in EM, I was neurology last year, but after my transitional year switched. Couldn’t do it. I am lucky lucky to match.
Best wishes. Did you ever consider sitting out a year and trying again?
On March 18th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Pedro Says:
Nevermind. Your a “DO” I understand why it is harder.
Alot of your posts are about EM. Really sad the way things ended up. But with a family the train don’t stop does it.