geetar2112 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi, wondering if doing summer research helps in making oneself competitive for a family med residency at Toronto and Mac. If the research is in a very specific field like MRI/brain cancer in an non-family med department, would that be a help or hindrance to matching to a family med in Toronto/Mac? Would one be better off spending their summer doing varied observerships? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest copacetic Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 U of T loves research more than anybody. doesnt matter what its in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Probably a hindrance. Research in a non-FM specialty demonstrates that you're interested in something else. FM PDs are looking for people who are committed to FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I've heard about programs ranking both ways as described, but certainly there seemed to be much interest in where my family was located / whether I had any ties to the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darla Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Showing that you have a variety of interests is in keeping with family med. I have research in a few specific areas (ENT, Geriatrics) and received interviews everywhere I applied. Most of the programs emphasize having a "broad background". Keeping your options open, learning as much as you are able about as many areas of medicine will always look good. It's when you do multiple projects in a specific area that you will need to explain your interest in family medicine to the committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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