Applying for moderate-competitiveness first choice specialty and thinking about a backup. So far 2 options - path and IM; both are equally reasonable choices I would be happy with. Not interested in fam med.
Currently, I am considering whether I should just pick one backup or have both of them and apply to 3 specialties in total.
Internal - advantages: have some past elective experiences (but still would have to do more), and a bit of research; disadvantages: more competitive, not that related to 1st choice specialty.
Pathology - essentially the opposite - advantages: less competitive,
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