liammo29 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just wanted to write a post to you guys because a year ago I was in your shoes and I know how it feels. Here is my best advice based on what I went through, feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions: - First off, it sucks. I know it does. This is a big day and a lot of people are happy and even more are pretending to be. Please know that it is always better to be unmatched than to be stuck somewhere you would hate. - Allow yourself a few days of being sad/pissed and then starting getting on it. Is there anything you like in round 2? If so apply and start calling people. If not start forming a plan. Meet with PGME and make sure there are no red flags. Hopefully this was just a case of being screwed by carms. - The first big choice you have to make is whether to graduate or (if possible) take an extra year as a student. Taking the extra year as a student is great because you can still do electives. I chose to graduate, but because I liked path/rads doing observerships was not different than electives. If you like patient based specialties delaying graduating may be best. - If you do graduate get an educational license and start shadowing/observing as much as possible. Do a month at one place, a month at another etc. Always look to do research. I committed to a few research projects and they were big for me. Also, please realize your best chance next year is your home school. Definitely. So spend time with them. - There is actually way less time than you think. Interviews are out in November, thats not a lot of time. You have two goals: Observerships/electives and research. Finally, realize its not the end of the world. Not matching isn't like it was 5 years ago. There are record numbers of unmatched people and its growing. Its likely a problem with the system and not with you. I just matched to my number 1 pick and taking this year was 100% worth it, wouldn't change a thing :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_jacob_45 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Congratulations!!- Glad all your hard work paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDLaval Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Very well said. Happy for you! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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